Abstract: A molding apparatus includes a movable molding surface with molding cavities, a pressure shoe with a stationary outer surface that defines in cooperation with the molding surface a pressure zone, and a resin source configured to introduce molten resin into the pressure zone to be forced into the molding cavities by pressure in the pressure zone. The molding surface is movable with respect to the pressure shoe to introduce molding cavities to the pressure zone to be filled with resin while the outer surface of the pressure shoe and the molding surface define in between an entrance gap of decreasing width upstream of the pressure zone. The outer surface of the pressure shoe is spaced from the molding surface in the pressure zone to define a minimum gap at which the outer surface of the pressure shoe has a slope parallel to the molding surface.

Abstract: The support device can be used as a reading stand or a writing support surface. The device includes a base portion, an upper support panel having two sides, a hinge connecting the base portion to one side of said support panel and a page holder for holding the pages of a book open against the support panel. The page holder comprises an elastic band having opposite ends attached to the support panel. The elastic band is sufficiently long to stretch over the other side of said support panel.