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2009-01-14

2011-10-25

Del Sole, Joseph (Department: 1743)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Forming continuous or indefinite length work

By casting liquids on a solid supporting or shaping surface

C264S214000, C425S112000

Reexamination Certificate

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08043541

ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments of a mold assembly system include a mold defining at least one trench along a surface of the mold and two or more hook fastener elements disposed on the surface of the trench in an end-to-end relationship. Each hook fastener elements includes: (1) an elongated base, (2) a plurality of hooks extending upwardly from an upper surface of the base, and (3) a magnetic material disposed within the base. The hook fastener elements are unattached to each other and are separately disposed within the trench, and the magnetic portion of the trench is configured to attract the hook fastener elements toward the magnetic portion and hold the hook fastener elements adjacent thereto in an end-to-end relationship substantially along the length of the trench. In one embodiment, the hook fastener elements are substantially the same length and are usable in straight trenches, curved trenches, or trenches having various lengths.

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