Molding-system platen

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2006-04-19

2008-11-18

Mackey, James (Department: 1791)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article

Shaping against forming surface

C425S472000, C425S595000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07452495

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a molding-system platen, comprising a mold-support face being configured to support a mold, the mold-support face including a frustum-shaped structure having a pedestal, the pedestal being centrally positioned relative to the mold-support face, and the pedestal being offset rearward of the mold-support face, and the pedestal defining a force-receiving face being offset rearward from the mold-support face, and the force-receiving face being smaller than the mold-support face; a border surrounding the mold-support face, and a width of the border extending from an outer edge of the mold-support face toward the outer edge of the force-receiving face; an upstanding wall extending posterior of the mold-support face; and a peripheral wall extending around a periphery of the mold-support face; and a canopy linking to, and stiffening, the mold-support face and the border, the canopy being suspended over and covering, at least in part, a posterior of the mold-support face, and the canopy being positioned between the mold-support face and the force-receiving face, the canopy being attached to the upstanding wall, and the upstanding wall linking the canopy to the mold-support face, the canopy attaching with the peripheral wall, the canopy attaching with the upstanding wall.

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