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Mold making method

Assignee: USBI BOOSTER PRODUCTION COMPANY Inc HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1987-10-19
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Granted: 1990-05-15
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Expires: 2007-10-19
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Abstract

Abstract A method of making molds which is easy, quick and can be accomplished at room temperatures and atmospheric pressures. The method includes applying at least one layer of gel to a male mandrel and curing at least one layer of polyester impregnated fabric to the gel layer. At least one layer of epoxy impregnated fabric is cured to the polyester impregnated fabric. At least one layer of plaster impregnated is cured to the epoxy impregnated fabric. At least one layer of epoxy impregnated fabric is cured to the plaster impregnated fabric. The resulting mold is removed from the male mandrel.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles H. Shockney
  • 👤 Roger L. Hill
  • 👤 William T. White

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 17:39
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C33/00; B29C33/38; B29C33/3842; B29C37/00; B29C37/0025; B29C37/0028; B29C37/0032; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/06; B29C70/08; B29C2037/0035; B29K; B29K2063/00; B29K2067/00; B29K2067/06; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/06; B29K2105/08; B29K2105/0809; B29K2863/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 133 words
A method of manufacturing a mold particularly adapted for forming a complex shape comprising: (a) applying at least one layer of gel to a male mandrel and curing said gel layer wherein said gel is selected from the group consisting of epoxy and polyester; (b) curing at least one layer of polyester impregnated fabric to said gel layer; (c) curing at least one layer of epoxy impregnated fabric to said polyester impregnated fabric; (d) curing at least one layer consisting essentially of plaster impregnated fabric to said epoxy impregnated fabric; (e) curing at least one layer of epoxy impregnated fabric to said plaster impregnated fabric to manufacture said mold; and (f) removing said mold from said male mandrel; wherein said curing steps are capable of being accomplished at room temperature under atmospheric pressures.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 133 words
A method of manufacturing a mold particularly adapted for forming a complex shape comprising: (a) applying at least one layer of gel to a male mandrel and curing said gel layer wherein said gel is selected from the group consisting of epoxy and polyester; (b) curing at least one layer of polyester impregnated fabric to said gel layer; (c) curing at least one layer of epoxy impregnated fabric to said polyester impregnated fabric; (d) curing at least one layer consisting essentially of plaster impregnated fabric to said epoxy impregnated fabric; (e) curing at least one layer of epoxy impregnated fabric to said plaster impregnated fabric to manufacture said mold; and (f) removing said mold from said male mandrel; wherein said curing steps are capable of being accomplished at room temperature under atmospheric pressures.

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