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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2006
Omeir Shahid Ansari, Markham, CA;
Dan Robert Gidden, Bradford, CA;
Omeir Shahid Ansari, Markham, CA;
Dan Robert Gidden, Bradford, CA;
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, ON, CA;
Abstract
Disclosed are a molded article picker for a post-mold device and a related method for the use of the molded article picker for handling a molded article. The molded article picker includes a structure having a surface defining an interior that is configured to surround an end portion of the molded article. A sealing surface disposed on the structure is configured to sealingly cooperate with a surface of an outwardly projecting portion of the molded article in response to an evacuation of the interior, wherein the seal allows for the molded article to be retained with the structure.