Patent ID: 6318129
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: C03B

Abstract:
A mold half for mounting on a mold holder of a mold open and close mechanism of an I.S. machine, the mold holder including an insert having a central locating lug on the top thereof and a front face, the insert also having a groove on the top thereof on either side of the lug, the grooves defined to receive a pair of lips which project downwardly from a two segment flange extending radially outwardly from the band diameter portion of a mold half having a maximum band diameter for the I.S. machine, said mold half comprisinga band diameter portion having a band diameter smaller than the maximum band diameter, anda two segment flange projecting radially outwardly from said smaller band diameter portion to be located on top of the insert on either side of the lug, each of said flange segments including a downwardly projecting elongated lip selectively configured for insertion into a corresponding elongated groove on the insert,said two segment flange being dimensioned so that when the elongated lips are located in the elongated grooves of the insert, the band diameter portion will be located adjacent said insert face proximate the lug.