Patent ID: 7963759
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
1. A locking device for use with a first and second mold plate, comprising: an upper block including an axial cavity integrally formed therein, the upper block adapted to be removably affixed to a first mold plate and further adapted to receive an upper projection end in the axial cavity; a projection having a base adapted to be removably secured to a second mold plate, the base including at least one roller actuator assembly adapted to be received by the longitudinal bore and further adapted to mechanically engage the lower projection end; a plurality of biasing elements, each respective biasing element of the plurality of biasing elements adapted to mechanically engage at the least one roller actuator assembly and at least one retention plate; and a plurality of retention plates each adapted to be removably secured to the base and each being further adapted to retain the at least one roller actuator assembly and the at least one biasing element within the longitudinal bore.