×

Method and apparatus for placing ID tags in molded articles

  • US 7,323,990 B2
  • Filed: 03/23/2005
  • Issued: 01/29/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of securing a product identification tag to a heat formed article, said method comprising:

  • removing a product identification tag from a source of tags;

    moving said removed tag to a position adjacent to a mold component;

    moving a heat formable material to a position adjacent the positioned tag and mold component separately from said moving said removed tag;

    heating the heat formable material to a temperature to permit heat forming of the material, but below its melting temperature;

    moving the heated material into contact with the mold component;

    forming the heat formable material to conform generally to the shape of a portion of the mold component and over a portion of the tag; and

    attaching the removed tag to the heated material during the forming of the material.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×