Patent ID: 7758332
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: B29C,B29D,B29L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for controlling alignment of a first and second mold half in relation to each other comprising: a.) a pallet having a base, a top surface, and four sidewalls therebetween; b.) a plurality of front curve supports, each support comprising a curved wall and ledge extending radially therearound, wherein the curved wall is of a size and a shape suitable to receive a front curve mold half therein, the ledge is of a size and a shape suitable to support a flange of the mold half, and the support prevents the rotation and tilting of the front curve mold half; c.) a plurality of rises arising upwardly from the pallet top surface, each riser comprising a top surface, sidewalls, and a plurality of tab orientation channels sized and shaped for receiving a mold half tab so that tilting and rotation of the mold half is eliminated by the alignment of a portion of the mold half tab with two points within the tab orientation channel for each curve support.