US4255367A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Method for injection molding articles wherein additives are added in selective portions
Assignee: BP Corp North America Inc
•
Filing: 1978-09-21
•
Granted: 1981-03-10
•
Expires: 1998-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A method for injection molding an article wherein additives are selectively introduced into the polymer melt downstream of an accumulation device and upstream of a static mixer just prior to its introduction into the mold cavity. The additives include U.V. stabilizers, flame retardant materials, colorants and blowing agents. The method produces injection molded articles with selective amounts of additives in either the skin or core portions of the articles.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence W. Wallace
- 👤 Howard A. Koenig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:16
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/3442; B29C44/3446; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/18; B29C45/1816; B29C2045/1825; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/83
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
The method for producing injection molded plastic articles from a thermoplastic resin containing an additive comprising: (1) melting a thermoplastic resin; (2) transferring said thermoplastic resin to an accumulation zone where it is maintained in a molten state; (3) when sufficient molten resin is in said accumulation zone to fill a mold, ejecting said molten resin from said accumulation zone to form a resin stream which is channeled past a point for introducing an additive, through a mixing zone and into said mold; (4) introducing an additive into a preselected portion of said resin stream to form a product of step (4); and, (5) channeling the product of step (4) through said mixing zone and into said mold.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
The method for producing injection molded plastic articles from a thermoplastic resin containing an additive comprising: (1) melting a thermoplastic resin; (2) transferring said thermoplastic resin to an accumulation zone where it is maintained in a molten state; (3) when sufficient molten resin is in said accumulation zone to fill a mold, ejecting said molten resin from said accumulation zone to form a resin stream which is channeled past a point for introducing an additive, through a mixing zone and into said mold; (4) introducing an additive into a preselected portion of said resin stream to form a product of step (4); and, (5) channeling the product of step (4) through said mixing zone and into said mold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said preselected portion of said resin stream is that portion of said resin stream which forms the skin of the molded article.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said preselected portion of said resin stream is that portion of said resin stream which forms the core of the molded article.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said additive is selected from the group of additives consisting of U.V. stabilizers, flame retardants, and colorants.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said additive is a blowing agent.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3436446A
Cited
GB1156217A
Cited
US3751534A
Cited
DE1809106A1
Cited
US3941529A
Cited
US3687582A
Cited
US3746492A
Cited
US3891362A
Cited
US3876736A
Cited
US3776989A
Cited
US3817675A
Cited
DE2500972A1
Cited
US4033710A
Cited
US4115491A
Cited
US4067673A
Cited
US4134687A
Cited
US4135870A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-09 | 1984-09-08 | 1985-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-09 | 1988-09-08 | 1989-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-09 | 1992-09-08 | 1993-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |