Patent ID: 9168690
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a molded article comprising: a. providing a mold apparatus comprising; b. introducing a polymeric material onto said interior surface of said lower mold portion; c. pressing said upper mold portion and said lower mold portion together by means of said press, and compressing said plastic material between said interior surface of said upper mold portion and said interior surface of said lower mold portion, said guide of each vertical arm concurrently being positioned beyond said outside the press lower mold portion exterior surface; d. inserting said lateral arm through each aligned pair of guides; e. expanding each expandable member resulting in said plate moving away from said outside the press upper mold portion exterior surface and each lateral arm being brought into compressive contact with said outside the press lower mold portion exterior surface, and correspondingly compressing further said plastic material residing within said outside the press internal mold space, thereby forming said molded article.