Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article – Forming plural articles
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Tugbang, A. Dexter (Department: 3729)
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article
Forming plural articles
C264S297200, C264S299000, C029S827000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07875228
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for maintaining orientation of a manufactured part during a manufacturing process. The apparatus, system, and method include uncoiling a carrier from at least one supply reel and feeding the carrier into a manufacturing machine used by a manufacturing process to form a manufactured part. The apparatus, system, and method include forming the manufactured part onto at least one prong protruding from the carrier. The at least one prong and the carrier maintain orientation of the manufactured part with respect to the carrier.
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Griffin Michael A.
Storrs Bart J.
Angwin David P
Kunzler Needham Massey & Thorpe
SG Design Technologies
Tugbang A. Dexter
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