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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2000
Charles E. Ash, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Gary W. Bernier, Waterville, OH (US);
David W. Lahnala, Adrian, MI (US);
H. Richard Voght, Perrysburg, OH (US);
John H. Gillen, Ottawa Lake, MI (US);
Libbey-Owens-Ford Co., Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
A molding apparatus and method of use thereof. The molding apparatus has a stationary mold base, and at least one moveable mold core rotatable into and out of a facing relationship with the stationary mold base. When the moveable mold core is in its closed position, it cooperates with the stationary mold base to define a mold cavity. The mold base may be shaped so as to aid in forming a part, or to hold a sheet of material onto which molding material is to be deposited so as to encapsulate the part on one or more edges or surface regions. Structure may also be encapsulated onto the surface of the material during the molding operation.