Patent ID: 6615472
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of assembling a blow mold shell assembly, said assembly characterized by a mold shell having a rear face and a carrier plate having a mounting face, said method comprising:providing a first opening in an edge of said mounting face of said carrier plate; providing a second opening in an edge of said rear face of said mold shell such that said second opening will be in registry with said first opening along a mating surface generally defined by said rear face and said mounting face when said mold shell is assembled to said carrier plate; providing a fastener clip sized and shaped to be received in each of said first and second openings; providing a fastener configured to pass through said clip and into said carrier plate; placing said fastener clip within each of said first and second openings; inserting said fastener in a first direction through said clip and into said carrier plate; progressively tightening said fastener such that said first and second openings are aligned and such that said rear face of said mold shell is drawn toward said mounting face of said carrier plate in a direction generally perpendicular to said first direction until said mold shell is drawn snugly against said carrier plate.