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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2002
Applicants:
Nobuhiro Minami, Toyota, JP;
Tamotsu Nagaya, Nishio, JP;
Inventors:
Nobuhiro Minami, Toyota, JP;
Tamotsu Nagaya, Nishio, JP;
Assignee:
Araco Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D009/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus for manufacturing a molded article having a substrate material and skin material may include a first die that receives and supports the substrate material and a second die that receives and supports the skin material. The first die is arranged and constructed to engage the first die. A cutter may be provided on the first molding die. The cutter can be actuated when the second die moves toward the first die in order to partially cut away the substrate material.