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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2025

Filed:

Feb. 19, 2020
Applicant:

Proprietect L.p., Toronto, CA;

Inventor:

Kevin G. Kangas, Troy, MI (US);

Assignee:

Proprietect L.P., Toronto, CA;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 44/16 (2006.01); B29C 44/34 (2006.01); B29C 44/42 (2006.01); B29C 44/58 (2006.01); B29K 75/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 44/16 (2013.01); B29C 44/351 (2013.01); B29C 44/42 (2013.01); B29C 44/588 (2013.01); B29K 2075/00 (2013.01); B29L 2031/58 (2013.01);
Abstract

An assembly for molding a composite article including a foam core and a layer is disclosed. The assembly includes a mold. The mold has an inner surface and at least partially defines a cavity, one or more gas discharge ports, and one or more retaining elements. Each of the one or more gas discharge ports has a passageway opening in fluid communication with the cavity of the mold the mold. The assembly further includes one or more sealing elements moveably engaged with the mold. Each of the one or more sealing elements includes a head and is shaped to engage the retaining element on the mold in a vented position. Further, each of the one or more sealing elements corresponds with each of the one or more gas discharge ports.


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