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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2011
Norm Henry Tiilikka, West Chester, OH (US);
Susana E. Borrero, Mason, OH (US);
Ingo Dieter Erhardt, Steinbach am Wald, DE;
Stefan Rudi Wicklein, Steinbach am Wald, DE;
Werner Mischer, Küps, DE;
Norm Henry Tiilikka, West Chester, OH (US);
Susana E. Borrero, Mason, OH (US);
Ingo Dieter Erhardt, Steinbach am Wald, DE;
Stefan Rudi Wicklein, Steinbach am Wald, DE;
Werner Mischer, Küps, DE;
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A method for coating a part that has an asymmetrical edge by attaching the part to a part holder, placing a film between the part and a mandrel, rolling the part over the mandrel such that the asymmetrical edge of the part contact the film, and, moving one or both of the mandrel and the part holder in an angular relationship to one another as the angle of the part's asymmetrical edge changes. A film dispenser and a film retriever are provided and preferably they move cooperatively in at least two dimensions with respect to the part holder. The film has a first edge and a second edge, and the film can be a decorative coating, a protective coating or combinations of these. The film dispenser holds the first edge of the film, the film is positioned between the mandrel and the part holder and the film retriever holds the film second edge.