US4460429A
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Apparatus for manufacturing foil shapes having a cast plastic cap
Assignee: DL Auld Co
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Filing: 1982-08-25
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Granted: 1984-07-17
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Expires: 2002-08-25
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for forming foil shapes having a cast plastic cap such as decorative inlays, emblems or automobile body side moulding wherein the apparatus comprises (a) means for advancing a continuous foil member along a horizontal path, (b) means for cleaning and priming at least one surface of the foil member, (c) means for providing an adhesive composition to one surface of the foil member, (d) means for affixing a release liner to the surface of the foil member provided with adhesive, (e) means for printing the foil member with a plurality of decorative patterns in one or more colors, (f) means for embossing said foil member in registry with the decorative patterns, (g) means for cutting foil shapes from the foil member in registry with the decorative patterns, (h) means for casting a clear fluent plastic material onto the foil shapes, and (i) means for curing or otherwise hardening the plastic.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M. Coscia
- 👤 W. Raymond Wirick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:35
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44C3/00; B44C3/02; B44C3/08; B44C3/082; B44C5/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1007; Y10T156/1023; Y10T156/1039; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/108; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
An apparatus for forming foil shapes cast with a plastic cap in which a continuous foil member of indefinite length is advanced along a horizontal path, comprising: (a) means for advancing a continuous foil member along a horizontal path, (b) means for cleaning and priming at least one surface of said foil member, (c) means for providing an adhesive composition on one surface of said foil member, (d) means for attaching a continuous release liner of indefinite length to the surface provided with adhesive, (e) means for printing one surface of said foil member with a plurality of decorative patterns in one or more colors, (f) means for embossing said foil member in registry with said decorative patterns, (g) means for cutting foil shapes from said foil member in registry with said decorative patterns and removing selvage, (h) means for casting a clear fluent plastic material onto said foil shapes to produce plastic capped shapes, and (i) means for curing or otherwise hardening said plastic wherein said means (a)-(g) act on said continuous foil member and said means (h) and (i) act on said shapes on said continuous release liner.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
190 words
An apparatus for forming foil shapes cast with a plastic cap in which a continuous foil member of indefinite length is advanced along a horizontal path, comprising: (a) means for advancing a continuous foil member along a horizontal path, (b) means for cleaning and priming at least one surface of said foil member, (c) means for providing an adhesive composition on one surface of said foil member, (d) means for attaching a continuous release liner of indefinite length to the surface provided with adhesive, (e) means for printing one surface of said foil member with a plurality of decorative patterns in one or more colors, (f) means for embossing said foil member in registry with said decorative patterns, (g) means for cutting foil shapes from said foil member in registry with said decorative patterns and removing selvage, (h) means for casting a clear fluent plastic material onto said foil shapes to produce plastic capped shapes, and (i) means for curing or otherwise hardening said plastic wherein said means (a)-(g) act on said continuous foil member and said means (h) and (i) act on said shapes on said continuous release liner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means (i) comprises a source of ultraviolet light.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means (e) comprises silk screen printing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means (c) comprises means for spray coating one surface of said foil member with adhesive and said means (d) comprises means for aligning said foil member and said release liner and conducting said foil member and release liner in contact through at least one set of pressure rolls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means (g) comprises means for kill-cutting said foil shapes and removing selvage from said release liner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means (h) comprises a casting head equipped with a plurality of applicator orifices.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said means (h) dispenses plastic onto said foil shapes such that said plastic flows to the edge of said shape and stops and forms a positive memiscus.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
211 words
An apparatus for forming foil shapes cast with a plastic cap in which a continuous foil member is advanced along a horizontal path comprising: (a) means for advancing a continuous foil member along a horizontal path, (b) means for cleaning and priming at least one surface of said foil member, (c) means for providing an adhesive composition on one surface of said foil member, (d) means for attaching a continuous release liner of indefinite length to the surface provided with adhesive, (e) means for printing one surface of said foil member with a plurality of decorative patterns in one or more colors, (f) means for embossing said foil member in registry with said decorative patterns, (g) means for cutting foil shapes from said foil member in registry with said decorative patterns and removing selvage, (h) means for casting a clear fluent plastic material onto said foil shapes to produce plastic capped shapes, (i) means for curing or otherwise hardening said plastic, and (j) means for stripping said plastic capped foil shapes from said release liner and means for assembling said foil shapes with a base member wherein said means (a)-(g) act on said continuous foil member and said means (h) and (i) act on said shapes on said continuous release liner.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
211 words
An apparatus for forming foil shapes cast with a plastic cap in which a continuous foil member is advanced along a horizontal path comprising: (a) means for advancing a continuous foil member along a horizontal path, (b) means for cleaning and priming at least one surface of said foil member, (c) means for providing an adhesive composition on one surface of said foil member, (d) means for attaching a continuous release liner of indefinite length to the surface provided with adhesive, (e) means for printing one surface of said foil member with a plurality of decorative patterns in one or more colors, (f) means for embossing said foil member in registry with said decorative patterns, (g) means for cutting foil shapes from said foil member in registry with said decorative patterns and removing selvage, (h) means for casting a clear fluent plastic material onto said foil shapes to produce plastic capped shapes, (i) means for curing or otherwise hardening said plastic, and (j) means for stripping said plastic capped foil shapes from said release liner and means for assembling said foil shapes with a base member wherein said means (a)-(g) act on said continuous foil member and said means (h) and (i) act on said shapes on said continuous release liner.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said means (e) comprises silk screen printing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said means (c) comprises means for spray coating one surface of said foil member with adhesive and said means (d) comprises means for aligning said foil member and said release liner and conducting said foil member and said release liner in contact through at least one pair of pressure rollers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said means (g) comprises means for kiss-cutting said foil shapes and removing the selvage from said release liner.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said means (h) comprises a casting head equipped with a plurality of applicator orifices.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said means (i) comprises a source of ultraviolet light.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said means (h) includes means for dispensing plastic onto said foil shapes such that said plastic flows to the edge of said shape and stops and forms a positive meniscus.
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