Patent ID: 7267792
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Method of making a plastic part by insert molding of a paint film over a plastic substrate, comprising (a) providing a male mold member including a core portion and a female member having a surface defining concavity therein, said male mold member and said female mold member defining a mold cavity therebetween and mating along a generally planar parting line, said male mold member comprising an injection port extending through said male mold member and communicating with said cavity, at least one wrap around surface disposed at an extremity of said mold cavity and spaced from said parting line, said female mold member comprising an outer boundary edge along said mold cavity and forming an intersection with said wrap around surface, a solid boundary contiguous to said wrap around surface positioned at said intersection, said solid boundary extending through a plane coextensive with said wrap around surface that extends laterally therefrom through said outer boundary edge; (b) providing a paint film having a dried paint coating, inserting said paint film into said mold cavity and positioning an end of said film adjacent said wrap around surface; and (c) injecting molten plastic through said injection port and into said mold cavity and directing said molten plastic against said wrap around surface and against said film end positioned adjacent said wrap around surface whereby said film is wrapped around said molten plastic positioned adjacent said wrap around surface.