Patent ID: 8807985
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: B28B

Abstract:
1. A mold for forming at least one molded product each having at least one tapered wall, said mold comprising: a frame; and at least one mold cavity, each mold cavity defined by a plurality of cavity walls, and each mold cavity having an open top through which moldable material can be introduced into the mold cavity, wherein at least one of the plurality of cavity walls is a movable wall having a planar product-forming surface, each movable wall having: wherein said first attachment point functions together with said pivot element to allow for each movable wall to pivot between an open, vertical position and a closed, tapered position, and wherein the mold assembly engages and separates from a pallet upon which each molded product is formed so as to force each movable wall to said closed and open positions respectively by rotating and sliding each first attachment point respectively upwardly and downwardly along its respective slot or channel and by rotating each pivot element end about its respective second attachment point and pivot point.