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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2019
Filed:
May. 26, 2017
Footprint International, Llc, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Yoke Dou Chung, Chandler, AZ (US);
Michael Theodore Lembeck, San Tan Valley, AZ (US);
Footprint International, LLC, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for fabricating a molded fiber part. The die press assembly includes: a first plate having a first mold form and a first plurality of vent holes; and a second plate having a second mold form and a second plurality of vent holes; wherein: at least one of the first and second plates comprises a blade operable to cut the part; the die press assembly is configured to compress the molded fiber part between the first and second mold forms; and the first and second pluralities of vent holes are configured to remove moisture from the part.