Patent ID: 6207090
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a film-covered article comprising the steps of:providing a moveable press having first and second mold surfaces, said first mold surface having a sealing surface and said second mold surface having a cutting surface;placing a film having an offal portion between said first and second mold surfaces, said offal portion being placed between said sealing surface and said cutting surface;closing said press and causing said cutting surface to contact said film and partially cut said offal portion of said film to create a cut line, said offal portion remaining partially attached to said film, and said offal portion remaining between said sealing surface and said cutting surface;injecting molten plastic between said first and second mold surfaces and adhering said plastic to said film to form said article, whereby said article has a plastic backing against said film with the partially cut offal portion attached to said film; and removing without tools, at a location remote from the press, the partially cut offal portion from said film of said article along said cut line.