US4384702A
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Mold insert
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-03-09
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Granted: 1983-05-24
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Expires: 2002-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A removable insert for a mold for impressing indicia on each molded product formed in the mold. The insert includes a plug body, a bore through the plug body, and a plug situated in the bore and having a mold engaging surface for impressing an article formed in the mold. The plug is rotatable and include an indicator which may be directed toward a series of indicia spaced about the periphery of the bore.
Inventors
- 👤 Boris Boskovic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:12
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C33/00; B29C33/42; B29C33/424; B29C33/428; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/26; B29C45/37; B29C45/372; B29C45/374
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A removable insert for a mold for impressing indicia on each molded product formed in the mold, comprising a. a plug body, said plug body having a face shaped to form a working part of a mold when said insert is installed in a mold, b. at least one bore in said plug body through said face, c. a plug situated in each said bore, said plug having one end contiguous with said face, said one end substantially filling said bore and having a mold engaging surface contoured to conform to the adjacent contours of said face, d. means mounting said plug in said bore with said surface contiguous with said face, e. a series of indicia in said face about said bore, f. an indicia selection indicator on said surface, and g. means for rotating said plug about its axis to direct said indicator toward one of said indicia.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A removable insert for a mold for impressing indicia on each molded product formed in the mold, comprising a. a plug body, said plug body having a face shaped to form a working part of a mold when said insert is installed in a mold, b. at least one bore in said plug body through said face, c. a plug situated in each said bore, said plug having one end contiguous with said face, said one end substantially filling said bore and having a mold engaging surface contoured to conform to the adjacent contours of said face, d. means mounting said plug in said bore with said surface contiguous with said face, e. a series of indicia in said face about said bore, f. an indicia selection indicator on said surface, and g. means for rotating said plug about its axis to direct said indicator toward one of said indicia.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
An insert according to claim 1 in which said plug includes a shank extending into said bore from said one end, and said mounting means includes a shoulder in said bore surrounding said shank adjacent said one end, the other end of said plug having a stop on said shank and including a spring under compression about said shank and extending between said shoulder and said stop.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An insert according to claim 2 in which said stop comprises a retaining ring in a groove in said shank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
An insert according to claim 1 in which said bore includes a first bore portion of a first cross-sectional dimension commencing at said face and a second bore portion of a second cross-sectional dimension extending from said first bore portion, said second cross-sectional dimension being greater then said first, and said plug includes a first segment occupying said first bore portion and a second segment occupying said second bore portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An insert according to claim 4 in which said second segment and said second bore portion constitute said mounting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An insert according to claim 1 in which said indicia is embossed on said face and said indicator is embossed on said surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An insert according to claim 1 in which said indicia is engraved in said face and said indicator is engraved in said surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An insert according to claim 1 including a plurality of said bores in said plug body, said bores being spaced from one another and arranged in series.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An insert according to claim 1 including a plurality of said bores in said plug body, said bores being spaced from one another and arranged in a circular configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An insert according to claim 1 in which said rotating means comprises a slot in said surface shaped to accommodate a screwdriver blade.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-05-23 | 1990-11-22 | 1991-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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