US4650625A
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Method of forming an article in injection molding apparatus
Assignee: Stylo Matchmakers International Ltd
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Filing: 1985-05-06
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Granted: 1987-03-17
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Expires: 2005-05-06
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a method for forming an article by injection molding, such as a shoe, and comprises the formation of a mold (5) by coating a master pattern of the article with a pourable, heat-resistant molding compound, such as an epoxy resin or polyurethane. The master mold (5) so formed is secured in a mold casing (1) for an injection molding plant and molding material such as poly-vinyl chloride or polyurethane is injected to form the finished article. The master mold may be formed directly in the mold casing (1) to which it can be secured such as by mechanical securing and located means (6,7,8,) or by being adhered thereto. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the master mold may be formed in a mold box and subsequently fitted into the mold casing (1) for reproduction of the article.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen J. Pentlow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:46
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C33/00; B29C33/38; B29C33/40; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/26; B29C45/37; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/48; B29L2031/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
274 words
A method of forming an article by means of an injection molding process, said process consisting of the steps of placing a master pattern of said article in a mold casing to define a mold space or cavity, between said master pattern and said casing, filling the mold space or cavity with a pourable, heat-resistant molding compound having a minimal shrinkage on curing to form a mold insert corresponding to said master pattern and which is supported by said mold casing, removing the master pattern after opening the casing, closing the casing and injecting a molding material into the mold space or cavity to reproduce said article, wherein the mold casing comprises an upper part and a lower part, the master pattern being supported so as to be partially in the lower part of the mold casing and so as to define a space for the molding compound between the master pattern and the wall of the casing, sealing the space between the master pattern and said lower part of the casing by means of a deformable material adapted to give a removable seal, placing the upper part of the casing on the lower part to close the mold casing and pouring the molding compound into the upper part of the mold casing to form a first part of the mold insert, curing the molding compound, inverting and opening the mold casing, removing the deformable seal material, coating the exposed surface of the mold insert with a release agent, closing the casing and pouring the molding compound into the second part of the mold casing to form a second part of the mold insert.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
274 words
A method of forming an article by means of an injection molding process, said process consisting of the steps of placing a master pattern of said article in a mold casing to define a mold space or cavity, between said master pattern and said casing, filling the mold space or cavity with a pourable, heat-resistant molding compound having a minimal shrinkage on curing to form a mold insert corresponding to said master pattern and which is supported by said mold casing, removing the master pattern after opening the casing, closing the casing and injecting a molding material into the mold space or cavity to reproduce said article, wherein the mold casing comprises an upper part and a lower part, the master pattern being supported so as to be partially in the lower part of the mold casing and so as to define a space for the molding compound between the master pattern and the wall of the casing, sealing the space between the master pattern and said lower part of the casing by means of a deformable material adapted to give a removable seal, placing the upper part of the casing on the lower part to close the mold casing and pouring the molding compound into the upper part of the mold casing to form a first part of the mold insert, curing the molding compound, inverting and opening the mold casing, removing the deformable seal material, coating the exposed surface of the mold insert with a release agent, closing the casing and pouring the molding compound into the second part of the mold casing to form a second part of the mold insert.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the moulding compound is a settable material having a co-efficient of thermal expansion which is substantially similar to that of the mould casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the moulding compound is an epoxy resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the moulding compound is a polyurethane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the moulding compund is silicone rubber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the two parts of the mould insert are bonded together in the absence of a release agent.
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