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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 05, 1999
Daniel Penrod, Seaford, DE (US);
Curtis Miller, Seaford, DE (US);
Maryland Plastics, Inc., Federalsburg, MD (US);
Abstract
A degater for degating a member from a runner is provided, the degater having a platform. The platform includes a first platform member and a second platform member. The first platform member is positioned adjacent the second platform member along a pivot axis, the first platform member and the second platform member being pivotable about the pivot axis from a respective first position, through an angle to a second position, and through a second angle to a third position. The first position is between the second position and third position. A hold-down member holds the member to the platform as at least one of the first platform member and second platform member move between the first, second and third positions.