Abstract: An ice tray is provided that prevents the overflow or splashing of water or thin ice out of the ice tray as water is supplied to the ice tray, or when the ice tray is shaken by an external force. The ice tray may include a plurality of receiving portions that receive water for freezing into ice pieces. An overflow preventing portion may extend upward from upper edges of the receiving portions to form a barrier to water flowing out of the ice tray. Alternatively, the receiving parts may be positioned within a corresponding plurality of location parts having water proofing walls extending upward therefrom to inhibit the unintentional flow of water or thin ice out of the receiving portions of the ice tray.

Abstract: There are provided a mold for forming a molding member and a method for forming a molding member using the same. The mold includes an upper surface, and a lower surface having an outer peripheral surface and a concave surface surrounded by the outer circumference. Injection and discharge holes extend from the upper surface to the lower surface. Accordingly, after the mold and the package are coupled so that the discharge hole is directed upward, a molding member can be formed on the package by injecting the molding material through the injection hole, whereby it is possible to prevent air bubbles from being captured in the molding member.

Abstract: A concrete building panel has a slab and a plurality of ribs and beams. A series of horizontal holes in the end ribs are spaced at a selected constant spacing such that adjacent panels may be fastened together through them. In one type of panel, the slab is separated from the ribs to provide an air gap. Connections between holes in two adjacent concrete wall panels are made by a hollow conduit having an abutment at either end to engage the concrete wall panels. Other connections between adjacent panels involve a stitch with legs which extend through holes in the beams. Other connections involve a space made by vertical channels of horizontally adjacent panels. A plate fitted into the space aligns the adjacent panels and may extend upwards to align upper panels. Load bearing horizontal holes through the ribs are reinforced with reinforcing bar in the concrete arranged in generally triangular shapes. The concrete panels are formed vertically in a gang form.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode packaging apparatus is disclosed, which is used for a supporting member having a plurality of supporting pieces to be inserted therein for the subsequent molding and packaging operations, including a mold base for a plurality of supporting pieces of a supporting member to be inserted therein, and a controller for inserting into the mold base and positioning the supporting member. This invention features forming a positioning foot at the periphery of at least one electrode pin of each of the supporting pieces, and also forming a corresponding first positioning aperture on the mold cup of the mold base for the positioning of the supporting pieces. The present invention also provides a mold base and supporting pieces for use with the light-emitting diode packaging apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ice making assembly, which can separate ice more effectively as the twisting moment applied to a tray is freely transferred to far side of a rotation shaft.

Abstract: A concrete mold device for vertically forming a concrete panel comprises a plurality of concrete forms for collectively defining a mold cavity for receiving an uncured concrete mixture therein. The concrete forms include: a pair of opposing side wall forms configured to define side wall surfaces of the mold cavity; and a pair of opposing end wall forms, configured to define end wall surfaces of the mold cavity. An elongate lower support gasket has an upper surface configured to define a bottom surface of the mold cavity, the lower support gasket having gasket side walls configured to abut against at least a portion of each of the side wall forms to provide a seal between the lower support gasket and the side wall forms to retain the concrete mixture within the mold cavity. Reinforcing structure is associated with the lower support gasket to increase a load-bearing capacity of the lower support gasket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ice-cube tray for the making of ice-cubes, wherein the ice-cube tray has a material at least regionally which is provided with one or more additives by means of which the heat conductivity is increased.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tamperhead structure including metal and/or non-metal components. The structure may include a top plate and a bottom plate separated by a plurality of spacers. The head structure may also include a plurality of plungers attached to the bottom plate and a stripper shoe attached to each of the plurality of plungers. Each of the components of the tamperhead structure may be fabricated from metal material, non-metal material or a combination of both metal and non-metal materials.

Abstract: A mold, process of using the mold to form a block, and the resultant block are disclosed. The block may of course be connected to other blocks to form stuctures such as walls. The blocks and structures may have curved features for simulating a log structure. The mold and process utilize cemititious material for forming a the block, which has a pair of block members, one of which has a curved outer face. The block members are separated by a central insulation space and connected by rods extending from each block member across the central insulation space. The mold has a body including a pair of block forming cavities. Each cavity has a material ingress-egress opening adapted to receive a block forming composition and to output a block. The block forming cavities are separated a predetermined distance by a space forming central cavity. The mold also has a block ejector movably connected to the body. The ejector has a plate member associated with each cavity, and a handle.

Abstract: A powered fishing line casting system utilizing compressed air is provided to cast a projectile provided with fishhooks and bait, and to which the fishing line to be cast is attached, to greater distances than could be achieved using conventional casting methods. The system includes a hollow launch tube sized to accommodate insertion of the projectile. A reducer is disposed adjacent to one end of the launch tube and is adapted to receive a flow of compressed gas from an accumulator tank and to discharge a stream of high-velocity air that impinges upon the projectile disposed within the launch tube in order to launch the projectile. A manually-operable valve is interposed between the reducer and the accumulator tank to control the flow of air to the reducer. Spaced-apart front and rear support legs provide stable support for the system during and between launches of a fishing line carrying projectile.

Abstract: Process for moulding a frozen aerated product comprising the step of filling a mould cavity with a frozen aerated product through filling means the mould cavity being a recess on a mould surface the mould surface being at a temperature of below 0° C. the filling means having an end part through which the ice cream is dispensed into the mould cavity, the end part being in contact with the mould surface characterised in that a thermal insulation is located at the end part of the filling means in contact with the mould surface. the thermal insulation being constituted by a material having a thermal conductivity of less than 2 W m?1 K?1 the filling means being heated by heating means upstream of the thermal insulation.

Abstract: An ice-cube making device for use in a refrigerated cabinet is provided. The ice-cube making device is attachable to a freezer liner and thus makes efficient use of the space in the freezer cavity. The ice-cube making device includes a mechanism for extracting ice by applying a twisting torque to one or more ice-cube trays therein. The ice-cube making device may also include mechanisms for refilling the ice trays with water and for providing a user-friendly installation. Aspects of the present invention may be performed either manually or may be automated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mold for the production of molded parts on a jolting table, the mold having a mold frame which carries a mold insert in which recesses defining the molded parts are formed, the mold insert being surrounded by a clearance space toward the mold frame, this clearance space being at least partly filled with damping means which keeps the mold frame and mold insert at a distance apart in a non-contact manner. In this case, at least one locking element passes through the clearance space, the locking element being mounted with play in at least one of the mold frame and mold insert.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing pellets of hot-melt ink which includes the steps of filling molten ink into a mold cavity defined by a first die and a second die of a mold, allowing the ink to cool down and solidify in the mold cavity, and heating at least one of the first and second dies for re-melting the surface of the ink pellet to facilitate its removal from the mold cavity.

Abstract: An ice-cube making device for use in a refrigerated cabinet is provided. The ice-cube making device is attachable to a freezer liner and thus makes efficient use of the space in the freezer cavity. The ice-cube making device includes a mechanism for extracting ice by applying a twisting torque to one or more ice-cube trays therein. The ice-cube making device may also include mechanisms for refilling the ice trays with water and for providing a user-friendly installation. Aspects of the present invention may be performed either manually or may be automated.

Abstract: A concrete mold device for vertically forming a concrete panel includes a plurality of concrete forms for collectively defining a mold cavity for receiving an uncured concrete mixture therein. The concrete forms can include a pair of opposing side wall forms to define side wall surfaces of the mold cavity and a pair of opposing end wall forms to define end wall surfaces of the mold cavity. An elongate lower support gasket can also be provided and can have an upper surface that defines a bottom surface of the mold cavity. The lower support gasket can have gasket side walls to abut against at least a portion of each of the side wall forms to provide a seal between the lower support gasket and the side wall forms to retain the concrete mixture within the mold cavity.

Abstract: A baking system that allows the user to create a three-dimensional cake having the form of a bride and groom, or man and woman. The substantial part of the human forms is accomplished by a molding process using cake, candy or chocolate. Utilizing 2 piece pans; having a removable outer rim with spring action hinges, locking spring action clasps, and corresponding pan insets to complete the process. The pan insets are specifically designed to become the interior support system for the cake structure. The entire cake is molded, baked, poured, and stacked prior the removal of the outer rims of the pans. Fitted, plastic snap-on storage lids are included, enabling the user to bake the cakes in advance, and keep them fresh until ready to assemble and decorate. The system offers the flexibility of easy creation, easy storage, easy assembly, and easy transportation of the completed assembly.

Abstract: A prestressed concrete casting apparatus includes a prestressing element (e.g., wire cable or rod) pretensioning fixture of simple easy to use construction, and great strength/rigidity for withstanding considerable pretensioning forces. Advantageously, a clamshell-type mold form may be used together with the pretensioning fixture, in such a manner that the mold form is easily properly locatable on the pretensioning fixture. The form can be removed for reuse without moving the pretensioning fixture or otherwise disturbing the casting, which is permitted to continue to cure in the stationary pretensioning fixture. Maintaining the pretensioning fixture stationary during the process lends greater structural integrity and stability to the pretensioning fixture under the considerable forces set-up by the pretensioning of the prestressing elements.

Abstract: A high volume lens curing system is described. The high volume lens curing system is configured to cure multiple eyeglass lenses in a continuous manner.

Abstract: An outdoor privacy wall that includes at least one self supporting panel mounted on multiple, spaced apart footings disposed in the ground. The panel features a rectangular shape and has opposing faces bounded by parallel upper and lower edges and a pair of parallel side edges connecting the upper and lower edges. At least one of the opposing faces includes a recessed region. A thick peripheral portion surrounds the recessed region and longitudinal reinforcing elements extend longitudinally through the thick peripheral region. A vertically oriented mold assembly is used to manufacture the panels.

Abstract: A mold for producing concrete articles having a mold bottom part that includes a molded chamber block having a substantially uniform thickness and side parts attached to the molding chamber block by fasteners. The molding chamber block has molding chambers located in an inner region and cutouts located on an edge region. The cutouts form intermediate webs of approximately uniform width, and at least a portion of the cutouts are undercut slots having lateral openings. The fasteners attach the side parts to the molding chamber block via the undercut slots of the cutouts.

Abstract: A system includes a support for a pool cover box lid comprising an elongated mounting element extending along at least one wall of the pool cover box, and a plurality of bracket assemblies, each connecting to the mounting element at multiple positions along the mounting element to support the lid. A method is directed to supporting a lid on a pool cover box. A system also forms a pool cover box lid, comprising form support elements spaced apart from each other, a base sheet, lid forming elements, each being connected to one of the form support elements and extending upward, and wall elements disposed perpendicular to the lid forming elements for forming the lid. A method is directed to forming a lid for a pool cover box.

Abstract: A molding apparatus for lenses includes first and second molding units, each of which has a mold core holder, a plurality of mold cores disposed in the mold core holder, and a clamp unit provided within the mold core holder. The mold core holder has an abutment surface, and a plurality of cavities extending inwardly from the abutment surface and receiving respectively the mold cores. The cavities include cavity walls, respectively. The clamp unit includes a plurality of clamp elements attached to the clamp unit to clamp respectively the mold cores against the cavity walls. Individual removal of the mold cores of the molding units for replacement is permitted by operating the clamp elements.

Abstract: The invention comprises an adjustable frame for a the concave mold of a pre formed two piece mold having a convex mold and a concave mold adapted to be closed to mold a product. The adjustable frame has surrounding sides and a bottom with an open top to removably receive and support the preformed concave mold of the two piece mold, said surrounding sides and bottom with the surrounding sides have a plurality of elongated pins extending inward toward one another, and with the bottom having a plurality of pins extending upward to thereby support the surrounding sides and bottom of a concave mold, with the pins being adjustable along their length inward toward one another and upward to enable the same frame to support different concave molds of different shapes and sizes therein in connection with the convex molds to form products of different sizes and shapes.

Abstract: A mold assembly for producing a plurality of contact lenses includes a front curve fixture assembly, a base curve fixture assembly and a plurality of mold cavities. The plurality of mold cavities are defined by a surface on either the front or the base curve fixture assembly and is disposed in a zig-zag manner relative to each other. Each of the plurality of mold cavities includes a retention edge for complimentary engagement with a mold. The retention edge of a first subset of the plurality of mold cavities is spaced apart from a selected fixture mating surface at a first distance and the retention edge of a second subset of the plurality of mold cavities being spaced apart from the selected fixture mating surface at a different second distance so that a plurality of molds may be placed in adjacent cavities so as to overlap the mold flanges.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for holding a mold assembly and molding an optical lens using the same. In one aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for holding a mold assembly, wherein the mold assembly includes a front mold, a back mold and a strip wrapping around the edges of the front mold and back mold to form a sleeve. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a top part, a bottom part, and a middle part connecting the top part and the bottom part, the middle part including a base and a holder coupled to the base. The second portion has a top part, a bottom part, and a middle part connecting the top part and the bottom part, the middle part including a base and a holder coupled to the base.

Abstract: In connection with the moulding of tiles and bricks, for example for paving etc., use is made of moulding equipment comprising an under-part (16) with moulding cells (18) corresponding to the shape of the tile or brick, and an upper-part (2) with tubes (6) which support downwards-extending pressure plates (8) corresponding substantially to the shape of the moulding cell, and such that the pressure plates (8), in the forming of the items by vertical displacement of the under-part (16), are fed down through the moulding cells (18). With the invention, there is disclosed an upper-part (2) comprising means whereby the upper-part (2), alternatively the under-part (16), comprises means (20, 24) which ensure that when the under-part (16) is raised to a certain minimum height, which is greater than the thickness of the mould items, the pressure plates (8) maintain their position outside, or their guiding engagement with, the sides (14) of the cell (18) corresponding therewith.

Abstract: A casting apparatus for receiving electrophoretic gel trays is disclosed. The casting apparatus includes a flat-surfaced base with upright walls at proximal and distal ends, thus forming a U-shaped chamber with open sides and top. Shafts extend parallel with the base from the outer ends of the proximal wall to supporting elements mounted between the proximal and distal walls. The bars pass through holes drilled through a moveable partitioning wall that is parallel to the end walls, and able to slide along the bars. An open-ended gel tray of varying size may be placed in the interior casting chamber formed between the sliding and distal walls. Contact between the gel tray and the casting apparatus is achieved by means of compression springs on the shafts, proximal to the sliding wall, which apply constant pressure against the sliding wall towards the gel tray and distal wall.

Abstract: A manufacturing platform has one or more tables for producing construction components such as walls, floors, decks and roofs. The tables are pivotally mounted on second and/or third axes at the outboard edges or rear end of a pair of rectangular horizontal frames which are pivotally mounted on first axes on either side of a trailer. Actuating means tilts each table outward about the second axis or rearward about the third axis to an upright position for removal of the finished construction components, and tilts each table and corresponding frame together inward about the first axis to an upright storage position for trailer transport. Locking means secures and releases the tables to the frames. A first axis support is either the trailer or a foundation affixed to a floor. A second support at the outboard edge of the frame is selectively variable in height to level the table.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a clamping means for clamping a component (20) in a holder (16), especially for the production of moulding tools for the manufacture of precision articles. Spring-action clamping elements (72), for example tightening discs or clamping sleeves (72), are inserted into a recess of the holder (16) and final working thereof takes place in a position that corresponds to the subsequent position when the component (20) to be clamped is clamped. With this process, very good centricity and coaxiality of the clamped components (20) is achieved, whereby the manufacturing tolerances to be maintained for the individual components are not critical.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided herein for making a plurality of spherical products, e.g., meat balls. The apparatus includes a base. A tray support platform is mounted on the base for tethered buffetted motion with respect to the base. A tray having an upper non-stick surface is mounting on, and is held to, the tray support platform. A grid consisting of an array of compartments constituted by a plurality of intersecting walls and having an open bottom is supported on the tray.

Abstract: A template for creating designs upon a surface. The template has apertures that are so positioned and shaped as to create the desired design upon the surface after such apertures have been filled with mud and the template has been removed. The template is a substantially planar structure which has a thickness equal to the desired depth for the desired three-dimensional design and adequate length and width to accommodate the length and width of the desired design and which is substantially impervious to the mud. Optionally, the template the template is permanently shaped so that when the template has been placed in position for the creation of the design, no gap will exist between the template and the surface upon which the design is to be placed. One or more edges of the template may be shaped to accommodate the shape of a structure which is on or rises from the surface on which the design is to be applied and which is adjacent to the location where the design is to be placed.

Abstract: A carrier is provided for holding a lens mold that includes a first mold half defining a first optical surface and a second mold half defining a second optical surface. A first frame defines a front surface. A holder assembly is in operative communication with the first frame and is configured to receive the first mold half. The holder assembly is adjustable to rotationally secure the first mold half so that the first optical surface faces outward from the first frame front surface and in any of a plurality of rotational positions with respect to an axis normal to the first frame front surface. A second frame is configured to receive the second mold half so that the second optical surface faces outward from a front surface of the second frame. The second frame front surface opposes the first frame front surface upon alignment of the first frame and the second frame in an operative position.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for holding a mold assembly and molding an optical lens using the same. In one aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for holding a mold assembly, wherein the mold assembly includes a front mold, a back mold and a strip wrapping around the edges of the front mold and back mold to form a sleeve. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a top part, a bottom part, and a middle part connecting the top part and the bottom part, the middle part including a base and a holder coupled to the base. The second portion has a top part, a bottom part, and a middle part connecting the top part and the bottom part, the middle part including a base and a holder coupled to the base.

Abstract: A freezer tray unit that houses removable inserts with various cavity shapes. This unit can be used to make ice in an unlimited number of shapes, by simply changing the inserts. This unit is made up of several kit contents. The quantities required for one kit are the body (1), slotted rod (1), bottom tray (1), releasers (8), and inserts (8). The unit utilizes two mechanisms for ice removal. One mechanism removes ice from individual inserts. Features responsible for this mechanism are the insert guard, slotted rod, releaser, and bottom tray. Another mechanism removes ice from all the inserts simultaneously. The ice removal features utilized in this mechanism are the insert guard, ice guard, slotted rod, and releaser. The inserts can be utilized independently in refrigerators for effective space management. Also, the inserts may be utilized for making baked products in ovens.

Abstract: A casting apparatus for receiving electrophoretic gel trays is disclosed. The casting apparatus includes a flat-surfaced base with upright walls at proximal and distal ends, thus forming a U-shaped chamber with open sides and top. Shafts extend parallel with the base from the outer ends of the proximal wall to supporting elements mounted between the proximal and distal walls. The bars pass through holes drilled through a moveable partitioning wall that is parallel to the end walls, and able to slide along the bars. An open-ended gel tray of varying size may be placed in the interior casting chamber formed between the sliding and distal walls. Contact between the gel tray and the casting apparatus is achieved by means of compression springs on the shafts, proximal to the sliding wall, which apply constant pressure against the sliding wall towards the gel tray and distal wall.

Abstract: The bell mouth has a first member composed of a cylindrical-shaped body with a trumpet-shaped opening at its one end and including a projection-shaped spiral portion formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof, a second member composed of a cylindrical-shaped body including a projection-shaped annular portion formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and a third member composed of a cylindrical-shaped body including a groove-shaped spiral portion formed on the inner peripheral surface at one axial end side thereof and a projection-shaped annular portion formed on the inner peripheral surface at the other axial end side thereof. The spiral portions of the first member and the third member are spirally fitted with each other, and the annular portions of the third member are fitted with each other. Accordingly, it is possible to move the first and third members telescopically with respect to each other through their mutual spiral fit.

Abstract: A machine for making ice cream bars is provided with a receptacle for holding a refrigerant, preferably an ice and brine bath, a lower lid movably mountable over the receptacle, and an upper lid mountable over the lower lid, the lower and upper lids rotatable together about a vertical axis. The machine further includes four containers for receiving and holding an ice cream bar mix, the containers configured to be coupled to the upper lid and the lower lid with a portion of the container immerged in the bath. A user can turn a handle on the receptacle to rotate the lids, and thus the containers relative to the bath in order to promote freezing of the ice cream mix into an ice cream bar.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein an ice cube tray device particularly for use on moving vehicles, such as boats and the like, comprising a top member having a plurality of cap like members attached to the underside thereof. The device further includes a plurality of containers detachably mounted on the cap members and which can receive liquid to be frozen in each of the containers.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing construction panels includes a distribution tank for receiving a slurry for formation of the construction panels, the distribution tank having a plurality of separator plates disposed in a spaced apart relationship to each other so that a plurality of chambers are defined there between within the distribution tank and having an actuator device for raising and lowering respective ones of the plurality of separator plates; a plurality of discharge valves provided respectively for each of the plurality of chambers of the distribution tank; a plurality of flow discharge members disposed respectively below each of the plurality of discharge valves for receiving the slurry from the distribution tank; and a movable trolley having a plurality of chambers disposed respectively below each of the plurality of flow discharge members.

Abstract: A process and apparatus is disclosed for the preparation of individual quick frozen bars, to be united to form a frozen precursor (the product of the invention) for the preparation of a frozen dessert and more particularly a masticated banana frozen dessert. Uniform flavor is achieved by control of the size and number of the respective individual bars to be laminated together. Uniform portion control in the machine that prepares the frozen dessert is achieved by the use of similar sized segments of the precursor sandwich formed by the lamination of individual frozen bars. The apparatus includes molds that may be individual or they may be formed together into an integrated multi-mold tray for use in the apparatus.

Abstract: A portable concrete molding apparatus for forming concrete structures of a predetermined configuration, either on-site or at a central manufacturing facility. The apparatus includes a trailer having furnace plenum bounded by a pair of fixed walls. Each fixed wall cooperates with a movable wall for forming a mold therebetween. Each movable wall includes a concrete inlet for introducing concrete into the bottom portion of the mold. The fixed and movable walls include push-off valves for ensuring separation of a concrete structure from the mold walls, as the mold walls are separated.

Abstract: A portable concrete molding apparatus for forming concrete structures of a predetermined configuration, either on-site or at a central manufacturing facility. The apparatus includes a trailer having furnace plenum bounded by a pair of fixed walls. Each fixed wall cooperates with a movable wall for forming a mold therebetween. Each movable wall includes a concrete inlet for introducing concrete into the bottom portion of the mold. The fixed and movable walls include push-off valves for ensuring separation of a concrete structure from the mold walls, as the mold walls are separated.

Abstract: A liquid cooled wax mold includes a generally rectangular two-part heat transfer member formed by separable metal plates. One of the plates includes elongated parallel vertically-extending heat transfer bars or fins defining parallel liquid coolant flow passages. The coolant flow passages interconnect spaced apart liquid coolant distribution and collection passages which are, respectively, connected to coolant inlet and discharge passages. A dam is interposed between the coolant collection passage and the discharge passage to provide for purging air or coolant vapor from the coolant flow circuit. Elongated circular cross section seal strips are disposed in grooves formed in one of the plate members to provide a fluid-tight assembly of the heat transfer member. Mold endwall and bottomwall members are secured to the heat transfer member by socket head machine screw fasteners.

Abstract: A baking pan assembly comprising a pan grid including a plurality of pan rows and pan columns that each contain at least one circular pan useful for baking doughnuts, and a low fat baking dough composition.

Abstract: A adjustable mold box assembly for forming molded concrete products includes a pair of opposed substantially parallel end plates joined at both ends by a pair of opposed substantially parallel mounting brackets. A selected plurality of partition plates extend between the end plates to define a plurality of cavities for forming molded products in accordance with the number and dimension of molded products desired. A slot is formed along the inside of each end plate substantially along the length thereof. Tabs which extend from opposing ends of each partition plate include a stud transversely mounted on the end plate using ring nuts. The opposing tabs and studs of each end plate are received in opposing end plate slots. End liners are bolted to the inside surface of each end plate over the studs on each side of each partition plate with the ring nuts bearing against the surface of the end liner.

Abstract: A ice puck mold and storage system is provided including at least one hockey puck mold having a circular bottom face and a cylindrical periphery integrally coupled thereto and extending upwardly therefrom for defining an upper peripheral edge, an interior space, and an open top.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a concrete forming system and method permitting a series of stacked concrete slabs to be formed at a work site. The system includes a vertical support member configured to the work surface, concrete form members for defining a desired shape for a concrete slab and horizontal adjustment members for attachment of the form members to the vertical support member. Through use of the system, a series of stacked concrete slabs can be successively poured one on top of the other.

Abstract: A mold for producing molded concrete items is disclosed. The mold includes a mold frame; a plurality of spaced apart mold cavities contained within the mold frame for receiving concrete and forming of individual concrete items upon curing of the concrete received therein; and an elastic casting material positioning the plurality of spaced apart mold cavities within the mold frame while permitting movement of the mold cavities within the mold space with the elastic casting material contacting side walls of the mold and filling spaces between the spaced apart mold cavities and contacting outer walls of the spaced apart mold cavities.

Abstract: A system for effecting slow freezing of ice within a freezer. The inventive device includes an insulated enclosure receiving an ice tray therewithin such that a rate of thermal transfer of heat from the water within the tray is slowed to allow the escape of gases from the water resulting in improved clarity of the ice.