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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7276199 | Molding methods including movable core pin support Apparatus and methods for molding a part with at least one passage at least partially therethrough. Generally, the method includes injecting a molding material into a mold cavity having at least one pin disposed therein to form the passage. In preferred implementati... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7204471 | Method and arrangement for forming construction panels and structures A form-work support arrangement for building form-work for moulding a concrete construction panel on top of a previously poured concrete panel (58). Generally the upper panel to be moulded has the same horizontal dimensions as the previously poured panel (... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7065925 | Concrete anchor A concrete anchor. The concrete anchor can be embedded within a concrete member to enhance lifting of the concrete member. The concrete anchor of the present invention can include a bar having a first end, a second end positioned adjacent the first end, and an inter... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6911165 | Method for fabricating concrete slabs using a horizontal slip casting process A method is provided for fabricating a concrete slab in a substantially horizontal slip casting process method, concrete mix is fed into a mold through a delimited cross section moving progressively in the casting process so as to form a concrete product of a desire... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6789776 | Cast-in anchor attachment apparatus An anchor having an internally threaded first opening, a body, a first end on the body threaded to fit the first opening, a second end on the body, configured to fit an opening in the wall of the mold for extending a first length of the body into the wall, a second ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6428310 | Apparatus and method for forming and packaging votive candles A container for forming the packaging of a candle consists of a cup having a closed bottom, a cylindrical sidewall integrally connected to the bottom, and an open top. The cup is shaped to conform to the inside surface of a mold for forming a votive candl... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6318557 | Candle shipping container A shipping container for candles that are inside of glass containers with a wick holding grate that is part of the shipping container which permits candles to be produced inside of the shipping container and shipped or stored while the candle wax inside o... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6138982 | Device for producing at least a portion of a tire mold comprising at least one element molding a non-removable motif A device for making a mold for molding at least a portion of a tread of a re using a countermold and a pourable, solidifiable material. Molding elements are transferred from the countermold and imbedded in the tire tread mold in protruding fashion by plac... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6098953 | Candle recycling assembly A mold for reforming melted wax from a lit candle into a new product, preferably but not exclusively, a new candle, having a predetermined, variable shape. The mold comprising a trough structure having a hollow interior with an open face extending along t... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5976442 | Apparatus and method to manufacture cast panels A method and assembly (20) to form a cast concrete panel (21). The assembly (20) has end beams between which tendons (23) can pass. The beams need to be able to support tensioning of the tendons. Transversely extending form members (25) cooperate with for... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5716539 | Concrete railroad tie mold insert for rail fasteners An insert is described for attachment to a concrete railroad tie mold within an opening formed therein. The insert is adapted to releasably receive and position a railroad rail fastener with a head end positioned below the mold and an anchor part projecti... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5651911 | Removable insert for forming recess A removable insert for forming a recess in wet concrete which locates a pulling iron or anchor in wet concrete, and when the concrete hardens the insert is removed, and the anchor may be engaged by a hook and cable to move the resultant concrete structure... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5637327 | Mold with recess for convex insert portion There is disclosed a mold for molding a box-shaped product which is open at one side face thereof, and has a resilient insert extending into an interior of the product through a side face of the product opposite to the opening. The insert has a convex por... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5635097 | Rebar retention apparatus A retaining member for retaining spaced rigid members within a concrete matrix. A form for shaping the concrete matrix includes a base, a planar shaping surface for supporting the concrete matrix during its initial setting period, and a supporting member ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5632615 | Cookie cutter candle A decorative candle that includes an outer wax layer, at least one specifically shaped wax inlay, a wax plug, an inner wax filler, and a substantially rigid wick. The outer wax layer has a color, a first side, a second side, a top with a length, a bottom ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5535979 | Apparatus for use in forming recesses in cast bodies The invention provides apparatus for use in connection with the casting of bodies, e.g. of concrete panels, which are to contain within them one or more anchor members which extend towards the surface of the body and are accessible within recesses formed ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5372758 | Mold and method for molding ferrules The present invention relates to a mold for simultaneously molding a plurality of ferrules onto a corresponding number of optical fibers. The mold preferably includes a runner plate, a first cavity plate, a second cavity plate, and a support plate, each o... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5183693 | Mold method and apparatus for stabilizing the location of a skin insert A skin or shell is disclosed for use in a mold process in which the skin or shell is placed in a mold in which foam precursors are directed onto the skin for reaction thereagainst to form a foam layer thereon; the skin includes integral connector features... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5126095 | Method for encasing a storage tank in concrete A method and apparatus for constructing an above ground concrete encased storage tank. The apparatus has a support assembly that extends from the baseplate of a concrete form, that supports, elevates, and secures an inner storage tank from the form basepl... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5017115 | Mold assembly for molding frame-installed and skin-covered seat cushion structure Herein disclosed is a mold assembly for molding a frame-installed and skin-covered seat cushion structure, which includes a mold having a cavity formed therein; a retainer jig adapted to be put on the mold, the retainer jig being equipped with clamps for ... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4973235 | Mold for manufacturing a skin covered foamed plastic article incorporating a hole A mold for manufacturing a skin covered foamed plastic article incorporating a hole, with which it is possible to place the skin cover at a desired position despite of the presence of the hole, without spoiling or damaging the skin cover, such that the sk... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4973234 | Shell mold mechanism Apparatus for stabilizing the location of a skin or shell in a mold for foaming a part includes magnets on the mold adapted to be releasably interconnected to a shell retention and draw bar. The draw bar connects to an integral shell connector. The draw b... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4969626 | Adjustable form for casting concrete culverts An adjustable culvert form facilitates fabrication of rectilinear culverts and skewed culverts that is, culverts having an angular relationship between sidewalls and span. It is particularly useful for the production of three-sided culverts. The form gene... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4856753 | Die mold for the production of injection molded products and having improved closure member for closing a ring-receiving recess A die mold for the production of a fitting to be surrounded by a single-piece ring includes mold components separable along a plane extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of a fitting to be produced, the mold components having therein a recess into w... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4830330 | Candle manufacturing apparatus An apparatus for making candles which includes one or more receptacles. Support means are provided to support a length of wick material strung across each receptacle. The apparatus also has posts where a continuous length of wick material is secured acros... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4793958 | Method of molding a racquet with string securing loops A moulded plastic racquet has string-securing loops which are moulded into the frame during racquet fabrication. The loops preferably are held in cooperating locating members which fit within the frame mould. A racquet throat member having string-securing... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4726562 | Apparatus for casting an anchor in a concrete unit An apparatus for casting an anchor in a concrete unit in which the head of the anchor is gripped by a plurality of resiliently-biased gripper elements pivotally attached to a cylindrical mandrel, the mandrel is drawn within the bore of a void former sleev... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4717114 | Concrete sleeper mould In a bank of sleeper moulds wherein the moulds lie side by side and contain shoulder receiving apertures which locate shoulders during pouring, the improvements including a rocker shaft journalled for rotation with respect to the moulds and having retaini... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4709899 | Climbing formwork apparatus for concrete placing A formwork apparatus for concrete placing comprises: a center frame assembly having upper and lower ends; first and second form panels for molding concrete walls, each having a supporting member mounted on an outer surface thereof, the first form panel pi... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4666123 | Fixture for making railroad ties The bottom of a concrete sleeper mold is formed with an opening, through which a rail fastening shoulder can be inserted. A pair of rotatable pieces are disposed beneath the mold on the opposite sides of the opening such that they face each other. These r... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4618122 | Core segment for concrete forming apparatus An interchangeable core segment for mould equipment for concrete parts includes a wall portion comprising the apertures and strengthened on its inside face by reinforcing ribs rigid thereon and extending transversely to the plane of the wall portion and o... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4610422 | Moulding apparatus for shaping concrete parts A mould arrangement for shaft rings or the like in which the hat-shaped mould core comprises a core segment consisting of a cover portion with, adjacent thereto, a wall portion which is adapted for displacement horizontally into a closed position completi... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4522367 | Matrix array for manufacturing concrete sleeper blocks A method of manufacturing railway switch-point concrete sleeper blocks of varying lengths and having different number of attachment means located in mutually different positions for the attachment of rails. A plurality of steel matrix plates 102 whose res... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4465648 | Method for repairing refractory wall of furnace Method for repairing the damaged refractory lining wall of a blast furnace which includes cutting an opening through the steel shell and the refractory bricks of the furnace, inserting an injection nozzle for injecting a repair material into the opening, ... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4427173 | Self-leveling sleeve insert for concrete passages A cast iron pipe sleeve is provided at each end with a tight-fitting metal disk. A threaded steel rod is screwed into a nut welded in the center of the inside face of a solid disk. The disk rests against the outer edge of the sleeve and the rod extends th... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4381098 | Ceramic belt buckle and the method of making A molded, ceramic belt buckle including a molded ceramic body and integrally molded metal alloy eyes and a belt hook, and the method and mold for forming the ceramic greenware. A sequentially operated, six piece mold is employed to form the ceramic greenw... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4316595 | Concrete post forming apparatus A concrete post molding device is disclosed for simultaneously forming a plurality of uniform, reinforced concrete posts. The device includes a housing containing an annular chamber defined by a fixed horizontal first plate having a central cylindrical pi... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4312687 | Solar collector headers The present invention presents a novel method for injection molding a header to the open-ended tubes of an elastomeric solar collector. Special mold pieces and mandrels are required to carry out the invention.... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4296909 | Apparatus for forming recess around a pickup bolt of a concrete body In order to form in a concrete body during casting thereof a part-spherical recess around the head of a pickup bolt having a stem embedded in the body, an apparatus is employed comprising a pair of like elements each having an outer surface complementary ... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4186907 | Non-weight fishing bait caster This fishing bait caster enables a fisherman, using a spinning rod and reel, to cast his line fifty feet, without having lead weights attached, and it consists primarily of a ball of ice, which has, frozen therein, a rubber band for attachment to a snap-s... | 02/05/1980 |
