Patent ID: 7025584
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
1. A base assembly for use as a part of a mold assembly for forming containers, the base assembly comprising: an adaptor plate having an upper supporting surface, the adapter plate having two fluid communication ports located in the upper supporting surface and at least one fluid inlet port and one fluid outlet port each of which communicate with a corresponding one of the two fluid communication ports; a flow divider plate adapted to be supported on the upper supporting surface of the adapter plate in fluid sealing relation therewith, the flow divider plate having an upper surface portion having a first flow pattern machined thereon; and, a base insert having a lower surface portion mounted in sealing relation with the flow divider plate, the lower surface portion of the base insert having a second flow pattern machined thereon, the second pattern being positioned adjacent at least a portion of the first flow pattern in sealing relation therewith to define a continuous fluid passageway extending between the two fluid communication ports of the adapter plate, and the base insert having an insert upper surface portion contoured to the shape of a base of the container to be formed.