Abstract: An obstetrical vacuum extractor is disclosed herein which comprises: a vacuum cup having an interior; an elongated hollow stem having a longitudinal axis, a first open end fixedly joined to the cup so as to communicate with the cup interior, and an opposing second open end; and a handle having first and second handle portions on opposite sides of the stem longitudinal axis, the handle being mounted on the stem to allow rotation of the stem and cup with respect to the handle and substantially prevent axial movement of the handle on the stem.

Abstract: A molding apparatus and method are adapted to mold an article having a hollow blow molded portion and a substantially solid compression molded portion. Defined within a mold is at least a first cavity portion and a second cavity portion. A parison is positioned within the mold and blow gas is injected into the interior of the parison to inflate the parison within each of the cavity portions. A compression member is then moved from a retracted position within a recess in the mold to an extended position outside of such recess. The compression member presses a first portion of the parison against the mold interior surface which defines the first cavity portion so as to compression mold a first portion of the parison. Inflation of a second portion of the parison in the second cavity portion accomplishes blow molding of such second parison portion.

Abstract: A molding apparatus is provided which is operated to mold an article having a hollow blow molded portion and a substantially solid compression molded portion. A mold is provided which has defined therein at least a first cavity portion and a second cavity portion. A parison is positioned within the mold and blow gas is injected into the interior of the parison to inflate the parison within each of the cavity portions. A compression member is then moved from a retracted position within a recess in the mold to an extended position outside of such recess. The compression member presses a first portion of the parison against the mold interior surface which defines the first cavity portion so as to compression mold a first portion of the parison. Inflation of a second portion of the parison in the second cavity portion accomplishes blow molding of such second parison portion.

Abstract: Expanding the parison while the mold side parts defining the walls of the blow-molding chamber, one part per wall, are moved to mold closed positions causes flash to be pinched between each mold part and provides good wall thickness near the edges of the final product.

Abstract: Blow molding of a parison with a blow needle is aided by the use of a sealing member which includes at least one projection which completely surrounds the blow needle. During inflation of the parison, the projections come into sealing contact with the exterior surface thereof so as to effectively prevent leakage of blow gas from the interior of the parison around the blow needle.

Abstract: Blow molding of a parison with a blow needle is aided by the use of a sealing member which includes at least one projection which completely surrounds the blow needle. During inflation of the parison, the projections come into sealing contact with the exterior surface thereof so as to effectively prevent leakage of blow gas from the interior of the parison around the blow needle.

Abstract: Expanding the parison while the mold side parts defining the walls of the blow-molding chamber, one part per wall, are moved to mold closed positions causes flash to be pinched between each mold part and provides good wall thickness near the edges of the final product.

Abstract: Expanding the parison while the mold side parts defining the walls of the blow-molding chamber, one part per wall, are moved to mold closed positions causes flash to be pinched between each mold part and provides good wall thickness near the edges of the final product.

Abstract: In blow molding an article with a reverse fold, a profiled bar is positioned where the parting line of the mold is to be when the mold is closed. The bar provides a reverse fold in the plastic article during a pre-blow step. In operation, a pre-pinched parison is formed adjacent the bar and as the mold begins to close a small amount of pre-blow air is introduced into the parison folding it against and over the bar. After the mold is closed, blow air is introduced to form the part. A complex part with good wall distribution of material can be obtained by this method.

Abstract: An apparatus for safely slug feeding hazardous chemicals from conventional 55 gallon drums comprising a calibrated dip tube adapted to be moved in an up and down liquid-tight relationship through a first bung hole of the drum, a feed line adapted to remove liquid through the calibrated dip tube, check valve means adapted to prevent the flow of liquid into the drum, vacuum-producing means adapted to withdraw fluid from the drum through the dip tube, feed line, and check valve, and cleaning means adapted to be partially positioned within the drum through a second bung opening, said cleaning means including a spray nozzle positioned within the drum and air ventilation means outside of the drum, said spray means being adapted to receive a source of cleaning fluid under pressure. The dip tube may be fitted with a means for preventing its upward movement.

Abstract: A method for blow molding using a blow mold having mold halves which are relatively movable and receive a parison therebetween. A mandrel is carried by portions of the mold and is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The mandrel has a free end with a vacuum surface area portion with the end being engageable with the parison when the mandrel is in its extended position. A blow needle is reciprocably mounted in the mandrel and insertion of same into the parison is facilitated by the parison being held against the end of the mandrel by vacuum.

Abstract: An apparatus for blow molding hollow articles from a heated parison of plastic with the apparatus including a blow mold having mold halves which are relatively movable and receive the parison therebetween. A mandrel is provided which is comprised of two halves each of which is carried by a respective mold half with the mandrel being movable between an extended position and a retracted position. A free end of each of the mandrel halves is adapted to engage a portion of the parison to hold same between the two mandrel halves thereby providing rigidity and support for puncturing of the parison by a blow needle which is reciprocably carried by one of the mandrel halves and is movable between an extended position and a retracted position.

Abstract: An apparatus for blow molding including a blow mold having mold halves which are relatively movable and receive a parison therebetween. A mandrel is carried by portions of the mold and is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The mandrel has a free end with a vacuum surface area portion with the end being engageable with the parison when the mandrel is in its extended position. A blow needle is reciprocably mounted in the mandrel and insertion of same into the parison is facilitated by the parison being held against the end of the mandrel by vacuum.