Abstract: A process for forming a molded plastic layer on a metal plate includes the steps of forming a plurality of posts that extend through and that are bonded to the metal plate in a first mold, placing the metal plate with the posts in a mold cavity of a second mold such that the posts abut against inner wall of the second mold and such that the metal plate partitions the second mold cavity into upper and lower mold sub-cavities, and introducing a resin into the upper and lower mold sub-cavities to form the molded plastic layer which encloses the metal plate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing rubber plate having colored patterns thereon includes step 1: to prepare a heat transfer decal having a colored pattern thereon, the color pattern including a plurality of slits located at corners of the colored pattern; step 2: to prepare a male mold and a rubber plate put on the male mold, the decal put on the rubber plate; step 3: to prepare a female mold having a recess defined therein, and step 4: to press the decal on the rubber plate between the male mold and the female mold at a high temperature. The pattern on the decal is printed on the rubber plate.

Abstract: A method for applying multiple decorative sheets of film to an injection-mold component as a part of the injection mold process is described. Two sheets of film (202, 204) having desired images (206, 208) are permanently affixed to the surfaces (604, 606) of the injection mold component (602) as a part of the injection molding process. An enhanced three-dimensional appearance is achieved by affixing the images to a transparent injection mold component.

Abstract: A method of injection molding material around the surface of an object. The method involves positioning the object within the cavity of a first mold and holding the object through the use of a plurality of clamping mechanisms. Material is injection molded about the surface of the object such that the material encompasses the object's surface except for points of contact between the clamping mechanisms and the object. A plurality of protrusions, formed of injection molded material and extending outwardly from the surface of the object, are formed during the injection molding process. Thereafter the object is removed from the first mold cavity and positioned within the cavity of a second mold. The object is secured within the second mold cavity through engagement of the outwardly extending protrusions with the second mold.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a color-decorated injection molding. The method involves the steps of transferring a colored decoration having colored molecules to a plastics film, supporting the coated plastics film in an injection molding apparatus, back spraying the apparatus with plastic and increasing the temperature of the plastic to diffuse the colored molecules into the plastic.

Abstract: A method of making a piece of plastic that is painted. The method consists in depositing a “peel-off” film inside a mold defining the shape of the piece, which film is suitable for being separated easily from the support to which it is fixed, in making the piece by molding over the film, in painting the piece in full, and in removing the film so as to uncover the non-painted portion of the piece.

Abstract: A decorative elastic cushion is manufactured with an elastomer having the physical properties of flexibility and compressibility in a range of flexibilities and compressibilities of stable elastomeric block polymer gels. A film is provided for encapsulating the elastomer and the film includes physical properties of flexibility to enable uninhibited flexure and compression of the elastomer by a user. Decorative printing is disposed on a film interior side facing the elastomer in order to provide photo-like logos and decorations to the cushion, while having a film exterior surface resistant to abrasion and enabling cleaning thereof without affecting the decorative pattern. Printing of the film is effected by heat contacting the film with a printed paper.

Abstract: A composite article including a tubular body having a front end, a rear end, a peripheral wall extending between the front and rear ends, a wall support located rearwardly of the front end of the peripheral wall and at least one paragraph formed in the wall engaging support. An end cap is positioned on the front end of the tubular body to obstruct the wall engaging support except for at least a portion of at least one of the passages and to define a channel between the end cover and the peripheral wall. A plastic coating fills at least one passage in the channel and overlaps the cover to fasten the cover to the tubular body.

Abstract: A process for forming a grooming implement is provided. The steps include providing a blank having a head and a handle, wherein the head has one or more void spaces which divide said head into at least two segments, and injecting an elastomer into the void space at a temperature of at least about 245° C. thereby fusing the elastomer to the segments and forming a resiliently flexible joint. The elastomer is the sole mechanical link between the segments such that the segments can flex relative to each other and the elastomer can be stretched to about 120% of its unstressed length without separation of the elastomer from the segments.

Abstract: A gaming chip is provided that includes a rigid core element having an outer peripheral edge, and top and bottom surfaces. The core element is formed with at least one ventilating aperture extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. The ventilating aperture relieves any vacuum formed between the chip and an adjacent chip, allowing the chip to be more easily handled. In another embodiment, a method for making a gaming chip is provided. The method includes molding a rigid disk element having an outer peripheral edge, and top and bottom surfaces. At least one ventilating aperture is molded into the disk that extends from the top surface to the bottom surface. The molded ventilating aperture relieves any vacuum formed between the chip and an adjacent chip, allowing the chip to be more easily handled.

Abstract: A multi colors covered button with advertising object comprising at least a blank element, a male fastening element and a covering material, characterized in that the blank element consists of a net layer having a plurality of through holes, a patterned block connected to the net layer, and the through holes in communication with the external portion of the patterned block and a recessed interior section, the blank element is positioned by the top and bottom mold such that a covering material can be ejected to cover the entire net layer and the covering material is extended to cover the extemal portion of the block 12 and the recessed portion, thereby a covered button with more than two different type of materials and colors is formed.

Abstract: A system and method of making a layered, reinforced composite having an as-cured “Class A ” surface. A mold (20) with a surface (200) having a predetermined degree of finish is heated to a temperature consistent with “in-molding coating” techniques applied to polyurethane-like matrix materials. The mold surface is coated with a first formulation to create an unreinforced topcoat (22) of the eventually cured composite. A second formulation is applied atop the topcoat to create an unreinforced barrier layer (23). A third formulation, comprising polymeric matrix material and reinforcements, is applied atop the barrier layer to create a reinforced layer (24). The combined topcoat, barrier layer, and reinforced layer making up an uncured preform are allowed to cure. The result is a reinforced composite with an as-cured “Class A” surface (210).

Abstract: A method of making terrazzo floors with design inlays. The method utilizes pre-molded inserts as inlays in the finished floor, and generally includes four steps. First, inserts are pre-molded, which has design elements in terms of their color, nature of inclusions (chips, glass fragments, etc. and their colors), shape and/or a pattern of grooves in their upper surfaces. Second, the pre-molded inserts are placed on and affixed to the sub-flooring in a predetermined arrangement. Third, epoxy flooring mixture is poured to a height that fills the grooves in the inserts' upper surfaces and preferably cover the inserts. Fourth, the floor, after cured and hardened, is ground and polished to expose the upper surfaces of the inserts, which now become seamlessly integrated inlays within the overall finished floor.

Abstract: A molding process is disclosed in which an extruded column of plastic is introduced into a mold cavity having a predetermined surface profile. A region of negative air pressure is created inside the mold cavity, exterior to the extruded column. The negative air pressure is applied to the exterior of the extruded column to draw the extruded column into contact with the entire surface profile of the mold cavity, to produce a molded article. The invention can also include a step of co-extruding multiple types of plastic resulting in an extruded column having multiple layers, to produce a molded article having multiple layers. The present method also includes a step of internally inserting a component into the extruded column at a predetermined position so that it will end up at a predetermined position of the molded article after the molding process.

Abstract: A process for forming a molded plastic layer on a metal plate includes the steps of forming a plurality of posts that extend through and that are bonded to the metal plate in a first mold, placing the metal plate with the posts in a mold cavity of a second mold such that the posts abut against inner wall of the second mold and such that the metal plate partitions the second mold cavity into upper and lower mold sub-cavities, and introducing a resin into the upper and lower mold sub-cavities to form the molded plastic layer which encloses the metal plate.

Abstract: A process for forming an injection molded article including multiple appliques. The process generally includes the steps of: positioning in a mold a first applique including a edge; positioning in the mold a second applique including a terminating end; abutting the second terminating end against the edge in a non-overlapping, substantially perpendicular configuration; injection molding a thermoplastic resin around the appliques to form an article. Because the first and second appliques do not overlap, they will not separate from one another over the life of the injection molded article. Accordingly, multiple applique articles formed according to the process of the present invention maintain their structural integrity and are resistant to warping, peeling and/or separation of the appliques from one another.

Abstract: A decorative film for use in plastics molding, the decorative film being a laminate film prepared by outwardly and successively laminating a polyolefin film layer, a primer layer, optionally a topcoating layer and a releasable layer, the primer layer being a coating film formed from an isocyanate-curing type resin composition containing (A) a hydroxyl group-containing resin having a hydroxyl number of 30 to 200 KOH mg/g on an average and a weight average molecular weight of 1000 to 80000, (B) a polyolefin based resin and (C) a (blocked) polyisocyanate compound in such mixing amounts that a number of the isocyanate group in the component (C) is in the range of 0.1 to 0.9 per one hydroxyl group in the component (A) and that the component (B) is in the range of 1 to 90% by weight based on a total weight of the components (A), (B) and (C), and having a static glass transition temperature of 20 to 70° C., an elongation of 10% or more and a tensile strength of 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making a golf ball comprising a core and polyurethane cover. The present invention relates to a method of making a golf ball comprising the steps of: (a) forming a core, and (b) putting polyurethane cover composition into a first half mold and allowing the composition to be made to a given gel state; turning the first mold upside down so as to position it above a core half mold placing the core therein; clamping the molds and press molding to form an intermediate molded article of golf ball; putting the composition into a second half mold and allowing the composition to be made to a given gel state in the same manner as the step (i); positioning the second mold below the first mold; clamping the molds and press molding to cover the other half of the surface of the core with the polyurethane cover.

Abstract: A method for forming a three dimensional polymeric structure includes providing at least one paint layer and providing a bonding layer coupled to the at least one paint layer to form an insert having a bonding surface provided by the bonding layer. A mold having a hollow interior bounded by an interior surface is further provided. The insert is positioned within the interior along a portion of the interior surface. At least one charge of thermoplastic material is deposited into the interior. The interior is heated while the mold is rotated and rocked. As a result, the thermoplastic material melts and is deposited against the interior surface of the mold and against the bonding surface of the insert to form a three dimensional structure within the interior. The three dimensional structure is then removed from the interior of the mold.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing rubber plate having colored patterns thereon includes step 1: to prepare a heat transfer decal having a colored pattern thereon; step 2: to prepare a male mold and a rubber plate put on the male mold, the decal put on the rubber plate; step 3: to prepare a female mold having a recess defined therein, and step 5: to press the decal on the rubber plate between the male mold and the female mold at a high temperature. The pattern on the decal is printed on the rubber plate.

Abstract: A film is placed over a mold cavity extending over the mold cavity rim. The film is held in place over the mold cavity by a frame member which engages the film adjacent the mold cavity rim. The frame is magnetically secured in place over the mold cavity rim to hold the film over the mold cavity rim. Molten plastic is provided over the film and the film and plastic is formed into a molded article having the shape of the mold cavity.

Abstract: A candle and method of making the candle. The candle includes a core surrounded by a combustible material and a fill composition. The combustible material surrounds the core. A wick extends downwardly a selected distance from the top of the core. The core is partly surrounded by a translucent sleeve which may include holes. In this way, the risk of the combustible material catching fire is reduced.

Abstract: A method of injection molding material around the surface of an object. The method involves positioning the object within the cavity of a first mold and holding the object through the use of a plurality of clamping mechanisms. Material is injection molded about the surface of the object such that the material encompasses the object's surface except for points of contact between the clamping mechanisms and the object. A plurality of protrusions, formed of injection molded material and extending outwardly from the surface of the object, are formed during the injection molding process. Thereafter the object is removed from the first mold cavity and positioned within the cavity of a second mold. The object is secured within the second mold cavity through engagement of the outwardly extending protrusions with the second mold.

Abstract: A thimble 61 formed with graduations 65 and numerals 67 on the outer circumference thereof at predetermined intervals is molded by double-color molding using two kinds of resin 62, 63 with different colors. After a molding product having the graduations 65 protruding outwardly on the outer circumference of a base tube 64 is formed of the resin 62, an outer skin 66 covering the outside of the base tube 64 except for the graduations 65 is formed of the resin 63. Thereafter, the numerals 67 is formed on the outer skin 66 by means of laser marking. Similarly, an outer sleeve is formed with graduations and numerals on the outer circumferential surface along the axial direction at predetermined intervals.

Abstract: A foil-covered automotive interior plastic part including a decorative preform is provided including a hot stamping foil having a foil top layer disposed on a plastic bottom layer which, in turn, is bonded to a outer surface of a plastic structural substrate at foil-receiving portions of the outer surface. A hot stamping machine is operated for a time sufficient to generate a pressure and temperature sufficient to melt and combine the top surface of the foil-receiving portions and the plastic bottom layer of the hot stamping foil to form the foil-covered plastic part. The at least one foil-receiving portion includes a plurality of raised design portions having top and side surfaces. The foil layer completely covers the top surfaces but only the side surfaces of the raised design portions which extend above a front surface of the preform. Preferably, the raised design portions represent screw heads.

Abstract: An automotive air bag cover is provided having a decorative applique preform bonded thereto completely about a pair of flap portions of a front panel of the cover. The air bag cover is manufactured from plastic and the front panel is adapted to enclose an uninflated automotive air bag. The front panel includes inner and outer surfaces. Side panels are further provided and are connected to and extend rearwardly from the front panel. The decorative applique preform is bonded to the entire outer surface of the front panel except for the flap portions. Seams are provided for permitting the air bag to inflate and exit the front panel. The decorative applique preform is bonded to the front panel adjacent the seams in a non-overlapping fashion such that the decorative applique preform does not interfere with exit or inflation of the air bag.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a composite article that includes a soft trim component employs a pair of mold halves, wherein a suitable skin material is sprayed onto a first mold cavity surface to obtain an in-mold coating, and a substrate is positioned between the mold halves such that a first area of one side of the substrate is located in opposition with the in-mold coating. A sprue defined in the second mold half, in opposition with the other side of the substrate, directs injected foam through an aperture in the substrate and into a gap defined between the one side of the substrate and the in-mold coating. A portion of the first mold half includes a layer of a sealing material that is harder than the substrate material to thereby eliminate the need to otherwise trim the overmolded soft trim component upon release from the mold.

Abstract: Brassiere underwires are made in a three step process in which, initially, pairs of injection molded polyamide tips are formed on a continuous flexible strand of carbon fiber or aramid fiber material which can be baked to impart stiffness thereto. In a second step, the strand is cut between the tips to form lengths having the tips at extremities thereof. The lengths are then shaped in a half barrel or plate mold and baked to harden the materials.

Abstract: A surgical model simulating certain aspects of the natural anatomical joint is made by first providing a male mould conforming externally to the general anatomy of an internal cavity of the joint. A coating of resilient impermeable penetrable material is applied over the male mould. The coating is removed from the male mould to form an open capsule. A closure is provided for the capsule attached to the open capsule so as to form an impermeable penetrable capsule, the capsule conforming internally to the general anatomy of the internal cavity of the joint and containing simulated joint components. The capsule is arranged within a mould, the mould being at least partly lined with a penetrable outer skin material, and the capsule is embedded in a penetrable packing material. Finally, the model is removed from the mould.

Abstract: A preform and container each having a crystallized neck finish and method of making the same, wherein the method involves introducing a first thermoplastic material into a first mold section to form a substantially crystallized neck portion of a preform, and introducing a second thermoplastic material into a second mold section to form a substantially amorphous body-forming portion of a preform. The first material may have a substantially higher crystallization rate than the second material, and/or the first mold section may be at a higher temperature than the second mold section. In one embodiment, an indexer carrying two core sets is movable between first and second cavity sets for sequentially molding the neck portions on the first core set in the first cavity set, and then transferring the cores and neck portions to the second cavity set for molding the body-forming portions.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a moulded product comprising the steps of; providing a mould conforming to the shape of the product the mould serving to define one or more moulding surfaces which are to be reproduced in an article formed by means of the mould; mounting in the mould an article including or forming an image comprising at least one device, logo, letter, word or words or combinations of these in such a way that most, if not all of the article lies within the mould out of contact with the or each moulding surface; and injecting into the mould a supply of polymerisible material so as to immerse the article; the material, at least following polymerisation being flexible and so providing at least in part, a substantially transparent product, and withdrawing the product from the mould. Typically the step of providing product is directed to an article of footwear such as a shoe or swimming fin (also known as a flipper).

Abstract: A method of making an interior trim panel for attachment to structure of a vehicle includes the steps of loading a trim blank into a cavity of a first side of a mold and depositing a molten thermoplastic material onto a core on the first side of the mold. The method also includes the steps of closing the mold, moving the slide in a channel of the core, and injecting a molten thermoplastic material into a second side of the mold to form the interior trim panel.

Abstract: The flexible section 452 made of rubber or elastomer is molded integrally with the panel body 450 on the forward end side of the guide duct section 451 of the panel body made of resin, and the seal section 461 for tightly closing gap &dgr; between the panel body 450 and the heat exchanger 21 is molded integrally with the panel body 450 on the introduction opening section 460 side in the panel body 450. Due to the foregoing, it is possible to prevent the panel body 450 and the guide duct section 451 from being damaged in the case of a light collision. Therefore, a repair cost, which must be paid by a vehicle owner, is reduced and an increase in the number of parts of the front end structure and an increase in the cost of assembling are suppressed even though gap &dgr; between the panel body 450 and the heat exchanger 21 is tightly closed so that a decrease in the heat radiating capacity (heat exchange capacity) of the heat exchanger 21 can be prevented.

Abstract: Toothbrush body having a handle, a head, and a neck section joining the neck to the handle. This body is made of at least two materials, separated from each other for strength and aesthetics.

Abstract: In making a toothbrush of the type having a shaft-like handle (3), a neck section (4) joining the handle and a head (5) for holding a plurality of toothbrush bristles (6), the body is made of a first plastic material through an injection molding step. In order to provide the body with two or more portions (20, 21, 22) made of a second material, e.g., elastic and/or non-slip material such as rubber-like material, or a material having a color different from that of the first material, the toothbrush body is provided with recess sections (17, 18, 19). The second material is supplied through a plurality of channels (29, 30, 31, 32) into injection nozzle means (33, 34, 35) to provide injection of the second material in a single step, multi-point injection process into the recesses on the body to form the portions (20, 21, 22), the recesses (17, 18, 19) and the portions (20, 21, 22) thus being physically isolated from each other by the first material.

Abstract: Method of preparing a decorative emblem including providing a rigid substrate having on the front surface a 3-dimensional design having protrusions or recesses; placing the substrate in a first mold having an inner surface which closely contacts part of the substrate front surface to provide a gap between an mold inner surface and a front surface; injection molding a first plastic through one or more conduits extending from the back surface of the substrate to the front surface to fill the gap and solidifying the first plastic material; covering at least part of the 3-dimensional design and the first plastic material with a second transparent plastic to form a protective cap by placing the substrate in a second mold having an inner surface which closely contacts part of the surface of the substrate to provide a cavity into which the second plastic is injected.

Abstract: A surface lining system wherein an ultra low density polyethylene film is used as a lining material for cups, containers, caps and other plastic parts, the film having the property to elongate in a substantially uniform fashion in all directions at the same time and in relatively the same proportion.

Abstract: A construction block is disclosed along with a method of producing and assembling a plurality of the construction blocks where the blocks have internal cages around a central passage, said central passage opening to top, bottom or side openings in the blocks, and from which cage support rods extend to hook chain lifts to the blocks and to guide bottom openings of top blocks into predetermined alignment with the top opening of the bottom blocks. The casting technique allows not only for the novel lifting and alignment construction of the blocks, but also allows for novel external and internal features to be incorporated into the blocks, such as studs, mounting bolts for interior walls and bricks or brick facades for the exterior walls of the blocks.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a support means for supporting the display panel, and a housing for accommodating the display panel and the support means. The support means includes a first member to which the display panel is attached, a second member attached to the housing, and an elastic member disposed between the first and second members. The first and second members are integrally thermally bonded to each other via the elastic member through a process including a step of disposing the first member and the second member at prescribed positions within a mold, and an injection molding step of forming the elastic member between the first and second members by injection molding.

Abstract: The invention involves a multi-colored paintbrush handle having an axis (8), a first and a second extremity crossed by the axis (8), and an external grip surface (9) placed between said extremities, the handle including: a core (13) parallel to the axis (8), at least one colored raised part (14) emerging from the core (13) and externally defining at least one shaped section of the grip surface (9), and at least a first layer (16) of colored plastic material molded onto the core (13), the first layer (16) externally defining a main section (11) of the grip surface (9) and having a different color than that of the raised part (14).

Abstract: A multi-stage method of insert molding is described including the steps of: providing a vertically movable first mold member with a cavity formed therein; providing a second mold member having a substantially flat upper molding surface; providing a third mold member having an upper end with a cavity formed therein; positioning an insert directly on the flat upper molding surface of the second mold member; positioning the first mold member with respect to the second mold member so that the cavity of the first mold member receives the insert; injecting a first flowable plastic material into the cavity in the first mold member to partially encapsulate the insert; allowing the first flowable plastic material to cool and solidify, thereby creating a first stage molding; removing the first mold member and the second stage molding from the second mold member; positioning the first mold member with respect to the third mold member so that the first stage molding registers with the cavity of the third mold member; inj

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a shoe, which includes the steps of:arranging an upper-insole assembly about a last;coupling an intermediate member comprising a toe portion and a heel portion to a lower region of the upper-insole assembly arranged about the last; andarranging the intermediate member in a mold and introducing plastic material into the mold so as to form an injected plastic material member which surrounds the intermediate member and which is integrally connected with both the intermediate member and the upper-insole assembly.

Abstract: A method for applying molded silicone design elements onto substrates is provided. The apparatus and method of the present invention use a cold-mold injection molding process to apply molded silicone design elements onto substrates, including delicate substrates such as fabrics and paper. A cold-mold injection molding process is used to avoid tearing, burning or otherwise damaging the substrates. The molded silicone design elements are preferably multi-colored and three-dimensional. The design elements may include foreground elements and background elements of varying colors and dimensions, which together form an overall artistic design in relief. The molded silicone design elements may also be textured.

Abstract: Pocket knife, having at least one side fabricated from a molded plastic material, includes a decorative element, for example a cross, inlaid flush with an outer surface of the side. The decorative element is stamped from a sheet of steel to provide a cross and a square frame which are positioned with respect to each other by two attachments. A greater portion of each attachment is pressed down, by stamping, from a curved first plane occupied by the cross and the frame to a lower second plane under the curved first plane. This greater portion is covered over by the molded plastic material. At least one portion of lateral flanks of the decorative element is disposed at an inclined angle in order to be partially covered over with the molded plastic material. Only one single operation is required for injecting the side of the pocket knife and for inlaying the decorative element in the outer surface of the side of the pocket knife.

Abstract: The cavity of a mold for making a plastics material part is lined using at least two, preferably decorative, pieces of film. The pieces of film are shaped and cut out so as to be accurately juxtaposed in the film cavity. Molten plastics material is introduced into the mold cavity in register with each piece of film in controlled manner so that the front of plastics material flowing within the mold cavity for the purpose of filling it advances within the mold so as to stretch each piece of film in centrifugal manner so that the film is neither displaced nor folded. The fronts of plastics material advancing over each piece of film meet either in locations of the mold where there is no film or else in register with the facing edges of two pieces of films, where appropriate, so that the entire surface of each piece of film is covered in a layer of plastics material. If necessary an additional quantity of molten plastics material is then introduced into the mold cavity so as to fill it completely.

Abstract: An improved process for the manufacture of plastic articles such as light assemblies, and the articles made by said process, are disclosed. The disclosed process includes a step wherein one or more colors are decorated onto a single film which is then incorporated with other components in an in-mold decorating process to yield the improved articles of the invention.

Abstract: A decorative article including a base layer essentially consisting of a resin sheet and a decorative layer attached to the base layer and essentially consisting of a resin film and a metal thin film formed on a lower surface of the resin film. The metal thin film is formed in a microscopically discontinuous pattern.

Abstract: Synthetic resin mouldings such as panels and doors having an improved simulated wood grain finish are obtained by first coating a part of all of the mold surface with at least one colorant having a color which is different from the color of the resin cured and then wiping the mold surface. This has the unexpected effect of concentrating the colorant on the peaks and high points of the moulding and thus in the valleys of the resultant moulding.

Abstract: The fascia of a vehicle heating control panel is obtained by overmolding onto a monolayer flat film made of polycarbonate, elements made of different thermoplastic materials so as to allow marks and/or symbols formed by silkscreen printing on the film and present on a rotary knob to be illuminated by a transparency, while at the same time preventing the leaking of light.

Abstract: A construction block is disclosed along with a method of producing and assembling a plurality of the construction blocks where the blocks have internal cages around a central passage, said central passage opening to top, bottom or side openings in the blocks, and from which cage support rods extend to hook chain lifts to the blocks and to guide bottom openings of top blocks into predetermined alignment with the top opening of the bottom blocks. The casting technique allows not only for the novel lifting and alignment construction of the blocks, but also allows for novel external and internal features to be incorporated into the blocks, such as mounting bolts for interior walls and bricks or brick facades for the exterior walls of the blocks.