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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2002
John A. Gelardi, Kennebunkport, ME (US);
Anthony L. Gelardi, Cape Porpoise, ME (US);
Michael Thrower, Scarborough, ME (US);
John A. Gelardi, Kennebunkport, ME (US);
Anthony L. Gelardi, Cape Porpoise, ME (US);
Michael Thrower, Scarborough, ME (US);
Sagoma Plastics Corporation, Biddeford, ME (US);
Abstract
Holographic lines are formed directly on products by holding a holographic plate and a block under a lip on a frame and mounting the frame for limited movement within a recess in a mold half. As a mold cavity is filled, the frame, block and plate and heating tubes connected to the block move in the recess. As the product sets, springs push the frame, block and plate toward the shrinking product controlling the fine holographic lines. Lateral frame recesses receive bolt ends to limit frame travel. Partially withdrawing bolts and removing the tubes releases the frame for withdrawing the block and replacing the holographic plate.