Robert Dean Mcclain

US Patent:

44898762, Dec 25, 1984

Filed:

Mar 29, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/481142

Inventors:

Leonard S. Meyer - Columbia SC
Michael J. Murray - Orange Lake FL
Gerald G. Hayes - Gainesville FL
Robert L. McClain - Gainesville FL

Assignee:

Kidde Recreation Products, Inc. - Northbrook IL

International Classification:

B23K 3100

US Classification:

228170

Abstract:

A compression mold includes punch and cavity components fabricated from initially flat sheets of relatively thin metal. The sheets of each component are shaped, assembled and joined to provide box-like components defining mating mold surfaces yielding molded parts which may be straight or laterally and/or vertically curved. The hollow interior of the two components allows for the circulation therethrough of an appropriate heat transfer medium to permit molding of either thermosetting or thermoplastic compounds.

US Patent:

43901565, Jun 28, 1983

Filed:

Jan 23, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/228703

Inventors:

Leonard S. Meyer - Columbia SC
Michael J. Murray - Orange Lake FL
Gerald G. Hayes - Gainesville FL
Robert L. McClain - Gainesville FL

Assignee:

Victor United, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B29C 102

US Classification:

249 80

Abstract:

A compression mold includes punch and cavity components fabricated from initially flat sheets of relatively thin metal. The sheets of each component are shaped, assembled and joined to provide box-like components defining mating mold surfaces yielding molded parts which may be straight or laterally and/or vertically curved. The hollow interior of the two components allows for the circulation therethrough of an appropriate heat transfer medium to permit molding of either thermosetting or thermoplastic compounds.