Patent ID: 6315548
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
An apparatus for vertically disposed mold pressing having a base member carrying a lower die member, a moveable ram member carrying an upper die member and wherein said moveable ram member is displaceable between vertical positions for selective movement between an open position and a closed mold position in which said closed mold position said upper and lower die members are in contact and define a mold cavity therebetween, a booking plate pivotally connected to said moveable ram member member and carrying said upper die member, and an improved drive linkage comprising:a cable having two end, one of said cable ends fixedly secured to said moveable ram member with the other of said ends fixedly secured to said booking plate;a drive member in operative association with said cable, said drive member selectively (1) pulling said cable to pivotally move said booking plate into a closed position in abutting relation to said ram and (2) relaxing said cable to pivotally lower said booking plate away from said moveable ram member,wherein said improved drive linkage pivotally lowers said booking plate away from said moveable ram member to an open position in which access to said upper die member may be gained.