Mold device and method for forming a lock bore

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Direct application of electrical or wave energy to work – Conveying or aligning particulate material

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C264S523000, C425S438000, C425S522000, C425SDIG058, C411S021000

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07731888

ABSTRACT:
A locking mechanism for an enclosure is provided. The enclosure comprises a base including a locking groove formed therein, and a lid pivotally coupled with the base having a lock bore formed therein. The lock mechanism is mounted in the lock bore and includes a pin that is selectively positioned within the locking groove to secure the lid to the base. Also provided is a molding device and method for forming the lock bore. The mold device includes a base member with a pair of arms having a mold protrusion and a lower cam surface. The molding device also includes a housing having a pair of mold protrusion openings. The mold protrusions selectively extend outwardly through mold protrusion openings when a wedge engages the lower cam surfaces on the arms, wherein the arms spread apart from one another to form a pair of snap grooves in the lock bore.

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