Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a monolithic product wherein a piece of stock is formed, then machined. The invention encompasses a monolithic product made by the process.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 10, 2003
Date of Patent:
December 13, 2005
Assignee:
Remmele Engineering, Inc.
Inventors:
Philip R. Bryans, John C. Kelly, Alan K. Doerer, Thomas M. Dolezal
Abstract: An apparatus for supporting the walls of appliances and the like during foaming. The apparatus includes a support bed for supporting an appliance or the like during foaming and at least a pair of side support panels which are movable between a retracted position and a foaming position in which they are in supporting engagement with corresponding exterior surfaces of a pair of appliance walls. The apparatus also includes a plug assembly having a plurality of plugs which are selectively positionable for connection with a plug carrier for insertion of the selected plug into the interior of the appliance for foaming and the withdrawal of the plug from the appliance after foaming.