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Apparatus for producing trim strip assembly
Assignee: IND PLASTIC SPECIALTIES CO
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Filing: 1973-09-20
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Granted: 1974-05-28
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Expires: 1993-09-20
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for producing a trim strip assembly is disclosed. The trim strip includes a thermoplastic base member, a superimposed strip, and a plastic top coating. The superimposed strip may be of plastic, metal or foil. The apparatus includes extruders and a die having three passageways. A first passageway receives the extruded base member, a second passageway intersects the first passageway and receives the superimposed strip, and a third passageway intersects the second passageway a predetermined distance from the intersection of the first and second passageways.
Inventors
- 👤 C Friesner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:20
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/16; B29C48/18; B29C48/21; B29C48/15; B29C48/154; B29C48/03; B29C48/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
Apparatus for forming a trim strip assembly including a longitudinal base member, a superimposed strip and a plastic top coating, said apparatus comprising, in combination, a die defining a first passageway for receiving a thermoplastic extruded base material, said first passageway extending so that said extruded base material moves in a planar path and having an outlet orifice of a desired configuration, said die defining a second passageway for receiving the strip, said second passageway intersecting said first passageway, said die defining a third passageway which Intersects said second passageway at a point which is located a predetermined distance upstream from the intersection of said first and second passageways for contacting the strip and the plastic top coating entering from the third passageway before the base member is contacted by the strip, and said third passageway having an outlet orifice of another desired configuration oriented for laying a composite strip on said base material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
Apparatus for forming a trim strip assembly including a longitudinal base member, a superimposed strip and a plastic top coating, said apparatus comprising, in combination, a die defining a first passageway for receiving a thermoplastic extruded base material, said first passageway extending so that said extruded base material moves in a planar path and having an outlet orifice of a desired configuration, said die defining a second passageway for receiving the strip, said second passageway intersecting said first passageway, said die defining a third passageway which Intersects said second passageway at a point which is located a predetermined distance upstream from the intersection of said first and second passageways for contacting the strip and the plastic top coating entering from the third passageway before the base member is contacted by the strip, and said third passageway having an outlet orifice of another desired configuration oriented for laying a composite strip on said base material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, including first extruding means operatively connected to said first passageway for extruding the thermoplastic base material and for supplying such base material to said first passageway.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, including second extruding means operatively connected to said third passageway for extruding the top coating and for supplying such coating to said thrid passageway.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 including means for supplying said trip to said second passageway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 including means for cooling said trim strip assembly as it leaves said outlet orifice.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said cooling means comprises a cooling tank containing a cooling liquid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said cooling means includes means for supplying cooling air to said trim strip assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 including means operatively connected to said trim strip assembly for removing such trim strip assembly from said die.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 8 wherein such means comprise a pair of opposed rollers, at least one of such rollers being a drive roller.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 including means operatively connected to said trim strip assembly for cutting such trim strip assembly into predetermined lengths.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 including means for heating said die.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said first passageway extends in a given direction to the outlet orifice, and is partially bounded on one side by the lower surface of a first divider.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said second passageway is located between said main passageway and said third passageway, said second passageway being bounded by the upper surface of said first divider on the opposite side thereof from said main passageway and terminating at the apex of the upper and lower surface of said first divider.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
67 words
Apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said third passageway is located above said second passageway, being partially bounded by a second divider one inner surface of which intersects the second passageway at the termination of the third passageway, said intersection being in a plane substantially normal to both passageways, and at a predetermined distance from the intersection of the upper and lower surface of said first divider.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 14 wherein the predetermined distance is from 0.001 to 0.06 inch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 15 wherein the predetermined distance is about 0.015 inch.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-05-27 | 1977-11-26 | 1978-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-27 | 1981-11-26 | 1982-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-27 | 1985-11-26 | 1986-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |