System and method for embossing the wire side of a molded fiber article

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9694536
APP PUB NO 20150140288A1
SERIAL NO

14546835

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A system and method for constructing a molded fiber article capable of having detailed indicia embossed thereon is provided. A molded fiber article having a smooth surface with detailed indicia is also provided. The system includes using a wire mesh structure coupled with an embossing plate such that the embossing plate imparts a smooth surface with indicia onto the molded fiber article during formation. The smooth surface if the embossing plate allows for greater detail than that of the textured surface created by the wire mesh structure. The system may also include a forming die that generally conforms to the wire mesh structure to facilitate formation of the molded fiber article. The wire mesh structure may include a recessed area for housing the embossing plate, which may be attached to the wire mesh structure using fasteners and a backing plate.

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HUHTAMAKI INC9201 PACKAGING DRIVE DESOTO KS 66018

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Breton, Donald V N. Vassalboro, US 24 377
Michaud, James Albion, US 2 3
Yang, Keegan Y Winslow, US 11 92

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