Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353577 | System and method for casting toilet bowls The present invention provides an improved system and method for casting toilets. In the disclosed method, at least one of a shell, engine and rim configuration for a toilet is provided, wherein the configuration is selected from a plurality of shell, engine and rim... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7214341 | Method of injection molding a preform including a radially extending element A method and apparatus for injection molding an article including a radially extending child resistant feature. Finish block halves are provided that include a pocket and that are closable together to form a neck-finish mold cavity. Mold body halves are provided tha... | 05/08/2007 |
| 6814248 | Plastics container with recessed handgrip features and associated method and apparatus for manufacture thereof A handgrip formed in a wall of a plastics container, the wall having an interior, an interior surface, an exterior surface and a wall thickness and suitable for containing a carbonated beverage, including an integral structure formed of a central dome having a conve... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6234782 | Injection mould for making a bucket with a pivotal handle An injection mould for making a bucket with a handle pivotally connected to the bucket by means of projections on the handle, said projections being in snap engagement with diametrally opposed openings in the bucket, said mould comprising a stationary mou... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5744082 | Process for molding a closure cap using a pivotable mold part The present inventions relates to a mold for forming a one piece flip-top cap and process for making such a cap. A mold for forming and closing the one piece flip-top cap prior to ejection from the mold includes a first mold part, an inner core mold part ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5656227 | Method of making a one-piece trigger sprayer housing A method of molding a trigger sprayer one-piece housing includes molding the housing with a shroud having sides which extend rearward to an integral ergonomic saddle with a surface configured to rest upon the user's hand during trigger sprayer actuation. ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5536161 | Double lock pail mold A mold for forming an article having one or more substantial radial protrusions. The mold includes a core movable along a molding axis, a stripper ring movable a limited distance along one set of guide rods with axes parallel to the molding axis, a split ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5110278 | Injection molding apparatus for producing a toric lens casting mold arbor Injection molding methods and apparatus for the production of casting molds for toric lenses having ballast oriented properly with respect to the cylinder axis of the toric surfaces. A calibrated rotatable ring mechanism is used within the injection moldi... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4807844 | Unitary mold for making ice sculpture A unitary mold for making ice sculpture includes: a mold made of elastomer material having an inner cavity concave downwardly for forming a model of an ice sculpture such as an animal, a building or a person or an article; a perforating bar or needle poki... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4777004 | Apparatus and method for molding plastic paint cans Apparatus and method are described for injection molding of thermoplastic paint cans substantially similar in size and design to the conventional steel one-gallon paint can. The apparatus comprises a cavity element defining the exterior of the container b... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4764103 | Injection mold An injection mold for molding a tubular article having a closed end comprises a stationary mold half including a cavity plate having at least one cavity impression and a movable mold half which is movable between a closed position and an open position and... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4713204 | Process of manufacturing a one-piece molding from a dry ceramic mass A process for fabricating one-piece moldings from a dry ceramic mass, in particular crockery or china such as cups, pots, cans and the like having deep handles, grips, lugs or the like as well as a molding arrangement for carrying out this process. The mo... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4632357 | Mold for making a bucket with bail A mold for making a bucket having a pivoted handle. The mold has cooperating mold parts defining cavities for molding a bucket and slotted bail retention means. The mold parts are movable only linearly to release the molded product.... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4533312 | Simplified collapsible mold core A collapsible mold core having plural can actuated members surrounding a conical central core member, the members surrounding the central core member having slidable pins connecting adjacent members and molding apparatus including the core.... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4533311 | Apparatus for producing deep, conical or cylindrical ceramic hollow bodies from a powdered or granular pressed mass by isostatic compression A method and apparatus for the manufacture of deep, conical or cylindrical ceramic hollow bodies made of a powdered or granular pressed mass by isostatic compression, and with projections, such as handles, grips or the like provided on the hollow body bei... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4476083 | Pivot mold assembly method The following specification describes a stop boss formed on the handle of a pail by means of a pair of slides located behind a skirt wall of the pail with the handle passing through a slot in the skirt wall, which is closed by a flange wall formed by the ... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4383819 | Apparatus for forming a container A bucket shaped container having a rim opening smaller than the diameter of the sidewall thereof is injection molded from thermoplastic material using a die set including a molding core which collapses to allow axial removal of the molded container from t... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4351630 | Pivoting hinge exercising mechanism A device for exercising a living hinge of an article and/or closing a lid of a cap while the article or cap is in a mold for forming the article or cap. The device includes a finger which slides between the mold sections, and, in the process, engages a po... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4349174 | Injection mold apparatus for containers of plastics material A container (1) is provided with a cover (2) which has a guarantee strip (4) which can be divided along a design tearing line. In this arrangement, the guarantee strip (4) engages under a holding bead (9) and at the same time is protected from unauthorize... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4340352 | Hinge exercising mechanism A device for exercising a living hinge of an article and/or closing a lid of a cap while the article or cap is in a mold for forming the article or cap. The device includes a finger which slides between the mold sections, and, in the process, engages a po... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4316864 | Method and apparatus for slip casting toilet bowls Method for slip casting toilet bowls and as mould for casting ceramic material in slip form, including a compartment having an air impermeable wall and arranged, in the casting position of the mould, so that when the mould is filled with slip air is trapp... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4296908 | Mold for integral base for casting ceramic material in the form of a slip A mold having an integral piece for casting a hygienic-sanitary appliance is disclosed. The mold includes a lower mold piece, at least two lateral mold pieces which are mounted on the lower mold piece to define a molding cavity for an article to be cast. ... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4286766 | Collapsible mold core A collapsible mold core comprises an inner core member defining opposed first and second ends. The inner core member tapers transversely to a reduced diameter from the first to the second end. A plurality of outer core members are attached to the lateral ... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4268001 | Mold for casting ceramic materials A mold for casting ceramic material in slip form is disclosed. The mold comprises a plurality of mold parts of which one constitutes a seat made of a non-casting material, the other mold part or parts being made of casting plaster, a surface region of the... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4199129 | Arrangement for the manufacture of synthetic plastic material hollow bodies A blow mold for producing bottles or similar hollow containers from parisons of synthetic plastic material comprises two mirror-symmetrically arranged blow mold halves movable toward and away from each other between a closed and an open position. Each of ... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4172577 | Pivot mold assembly defining internal pivot member A stop boss formed on the handle of a pail may be simultaneously molded along with the pail and its handle by means of a pair of pivotable members which have free ends abutting together in a first pivoting position, and which are spaced from each other in... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4125246 | Pivot assembly mold apparatus The following specification describes a paint can mold in which a pair of concentric ring members and cores at diametrically opposed positions create concentric mold cavities for forming projecting bushings on the pail, each having a concentric handle bea... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4114849 | Pivot mold assembly The following specification describes a stop boss formed on the handle of a pair by means of a pair of slides located behind a skirt wall of the pail with the handle passing through a slot in the skirt wall, which is closed by a flange wall formed by the ... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4059249 | Injection mold for molding internally threaded plastic article A core for the injection molding of plastic articles having internal threads, provides a means for readily releasing the article from the mold. The core has a non-rotating, water-cooled center section to hold the molded article against rotary motion and a... | 11/22/1977 |
