Patent ID: 6557600
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: B25B,B27B

Abstract:
A hold down apparatus for a commercial molder, comprising:a frame of a rigid material, said frame comprising a first sidewall and a second sidewall, said first and second sidewalls opposing each other; at least one member having a first end and a second end, said first end attached to said first sidewall and said second end attached to said second sidewall; a plurality of hold down plates substantially aligned axially with one another relative to the longitudinal axis of said at least one member, at least a portion of which are between said sidewalls and adjacent said at least one member, said hold down plates being movable in a generally vertical direction, and movable to a down position due to gravity, said hold down plates being positioned so that said hold down plates are capable of contacting and holding down a molding.