Patent ID: 6572355
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
An adjustable mold apparatus for making a window sash comprising:A) a mold base, said mold base having a plurality of mounting holes for accepting a lesser plurality of fasteners; B) a right angle mold portion permanently affixed to said mold base, said permanently affixed right angle mold portion including as a part thereof: i) a first mold portion, said first mold portion having: a) a first top wall, b) a first front wall, c) an essentially â€œLâ€  shaped first recess, formed in said first top wall and said first front wall, d) a first mold insert groove formed in said first front wall, e) a first mold insert capable of sliding movement located in said first mold insert groove, e) a first bottom wall, f) a first back wall, h) at least a first portion of a sprue, and i) at least a first portion of a fan gate formed in said first top wall, ii) a second mold portion abutting and extending essentially at a 90Â° angle to said first mold portion, said second mold portion having: a) a second top wall, b) a second front wall, c) an essentially â€œLâ€  shaped second recess, formed in said second top wall and said second front wall, d) a second mold insert groove formed in said second front wall, e) a second mold insert capable of sliding movement located in said second mold insert groove and abutting said first mold insert, f) a second bottom wall, and g) a second back wall; C) a third mold portion capable of adjustable attachment to said mold base, said third mold portion including: i) a third top wall, ii) a third front wall, iii) an essentially â€œLâ€  shaped third recess formed in said third top wall and said third front wall, iv) a third mold insert groove formed in said third front wall, v) a third mold insert capable of sliding movement located in said third mold insert groove and abutting said second mold insert, vi) a third bottom wall, and vii) a third back wall; and D) a fourth mold portion capable of adjustable attachment to said mold base, said fourth mold portion including: i) a fourth top wall, ii) a fourth front wall, iii) an essentially â€œLâ€  shaped fourth recess formed in said fourth top wall and said fourth front wall, iv) a fourth mold insert groove formed in said fourth front wall, v) a fourth mold insert capable of sliding movement located in said fourth mold insert groove and abutting contact with said first and said third mold inserts, vi) a fourth bottom wall, and vii) a fourth back wall; E) wherein when said first, second, third and fourth mold inserts are brought into abutting contact, they form at least a portion of a mold cavity.