Patent ID: 8956145
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: A43B,A43D,B29C,B29D,B29L

Abstract:
1. A molding assembly comprising: a malleable mold comprising a moldable blank positioned in proximity to said malleable mold; a first bladder in physical engagement with said moldable blank; and a device for applying force to said moldable blank and said malleable mold through intermediation of said first bladder; a second bladder positioned in physical engagement with said second ends of said pin elements which form said second surface of said malleable mold, said malleable mold and said moldable blank being positioned intermediate said first bladder and said second bladder; wherein upon an application of force on said first bladder, said bladders are repositioned physically closer to each other and said bladders function to substantially distribute force applied thereto over said malleable mold and said moldable blank to impart a shape of said configurational surface to said moldable blank and furthermore said second bladder applying a force to said second ends of said pin elements which form said second surface of said malleable mold to resist a substantial distortion of said first surface of said malleable mold.