David Dexter Irvin

US Patent:

20080088063, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Oct 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/580404

Inventors:

David W. Irvin - Zanesville OH, US

International Classification:

B28B 3/00

US Classification:

264333, 425406

Abstract:

A casting system and method for producing a veneer product is provided. The casting system of the instant invention includes a feed system containing casting material and a receiver for receiving the casting material from the feed system. The receiver includes a pliable casting member having at least one casting compartment for receiving and forming the casting material, and may have a releasable rigid frame. The receiver and the feed system are operatively joined to guide the casting material into the at least one casting compartment. The method includes the steps of: first, conveying a receiver to a feed system; next, charging the feed system with a casting material; next, discharging the feed system, wherein the casting material is deposited into the at least one casting compartment; then, curing the casting material to form a veneer product; and finally, removing the veneer product from the at least one casting compartment.