Patent ID: 7328736
Filing Date: 2008-02-12
Classification: B22C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a cope flask; a drag flask; a pattern plate positionable between said cope flask and drag flask and having a pattern thereon adapted to create a cavity in a mold; at least one actuatable clamping mechanism for clamping the pattern plate to at least one of the cope flask and the drag flask, said clamping mechanism including an actuator having a linearly moveable shaft and a clamp fixed to the shaft; said actuator being mounted on one of the drag and cope flasks, said actuator being selectively actuatable for moving said rod and clamp between a clamping position with said clamp in engaging relation with one of the other of said drag and cope flasks or said pattern plate for clamping and retaining said pattern plate and a released position in which said clamp is in disengaged relation to said one of said other drag and cope flasks or said pattern plate.