Patent ID: 6261504
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: B29C,B29L,Y10S

Abstract:
A mold with form keys for forming a reverse draft in a thermoformed foam part, comprising:a first mold half including a forming cavity, a male form key reciprocally mounted in said first mold half for movement between a first position extending into said cavity and a second position retracted out of said cavity, a first biasing member engaging said male form key and biasing said male form key to said second position, a first drive pin mounted in said first mold half and a second drive pin mounted in said first mold half, said first drive pin moveable from a first position to move said male form key to said first position, said first drive pin movable to a second position allowing said male form key to move to its second position, anda second mold half including a forming plug, a female form key rotatably mounted in said second mold half and rotatable between a first position and a second position, said second mold half including a portion for engaging said first drive pin, said female form key including a portion engaged by said second drive pin whereby said engagement of said second drive pin rotates said female form key from said first position to said second position of said female form key.