SNOWMAN MOLD DEVICE

Abstract

A snowman mold device includes a plurality of molds. Each of the molds comprises a first shell and a second shell. The second shell is removably coupled to the first shell such that each of the molds forms a substantially hollow predetermined shape. Each of the molds shapes a material into the predetermined shape. A plurality of sets of pins is provided. Each of the sets of pins engages the first shell and the second shell of an associated one of the molds so the first shell is coupled to the second shell. Each of the molds has a unique, respective size to facilitate stacking of the molds to resemble a snow man.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to mold devices and more particularly pertains to a new mold device for facilitating building a snow man.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a plurality of molds. Each of the molds comprises a first shell and a second shell. The second shell is removably coupled to the first shell such that each of the molds forms a substantially hollow predetermined shape. Each of the molds shapes a material into the predetermined shape. A plurality of sets of pins is provided. Each of the sets of pins engages the first shell and the second shell of an associated one of the molds so the first shell is coupled to the second shell. Each of the molds has a unique, respective size to facilitate stacking of the molds to resemble a snow man.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a snowman mold device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a assembly view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new mold device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the snowman mold device 10 generally comprises a plurality of molds 12. Each of the molds 12 comprises a respective first shell 14 and a respective second shell 16. Each of the first shell 14 and the second shell 16 comprises a respective front surface 18 and a respective rear surface 20 each extending between a respective first end 22 and a respective second end 24. The first shell 14 and the second shell 16 are elongated between the respective first end 22 and the respective second end 24. Each of the respective front surface 18 and the respective rear surface 20 is curvilinear between each of the respective first ends 22 and the respective second end 24, giving each of the first shell 14 and the second shell 16 a hemispherical shape.

A pair of lips 26 is coupled to and extends inwardly from the respective rear surfaces 20. Each of the lips 26 extends between the respective first end 22 and the respective second end 24. Additionally, each of the lips 26 is positioned adjacent to an associated one of a respective top edge 28 and a respective bottom edge 30 of the first shell 14 and the second shell 16.

The first shell 14 is coupled to the second shell 16 such that the respective first ends 22 abut one another and the respective second ends 24 abut one another. Each of the molds 12 defines a substantially hollow spherical shape with a respective open top end 32 and a respective open bottom end 34. Each of the molds 12 receives a material 36. The molds 12 shape the material 36 into the spherical shape. The material 36 may be snow or the like.

A first ring 38 and a second ring 40 are provided. Each of the first ring 38 and the second ring 40 are coupled to the respective front surface 18 of an associated one of the first shell 14 and the second shell 16. The first ring 38 is positioned adjacent to the respective first end 22. The second ring 40 is positioned adjacent to the respective second end 24. Each of the first rings 38 is aligned with each other and each the second rings 40 is aligned with each other when the first shell 14 is coupled to the second shell 16.

A plurality of sets of pins 42 is provided. Each of the pins 42 has a respective upper end 44 and a respective lower end 46. A head 48 is coupled to the 44 upper end of each of the pins 42. The lower end 46 of each of the sets of pins 42 is extendable through an associated pair of the first rings 38 and an associated pair of the second rings 40 when the first shell 14 is coupled to the second shell 16. The head 48 abuts the first ring 38. The pins 72 retain the first shell 14 on the second shell 16.

The plurality of molds 12 comprises a basal mold 50, a medial mold 52 and a top mold 54. The basal mold 50 has a diameter that is greater than a diameter of each of the medial mold 52 and the top mold 54. The medial mold 52 has a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the top mold 54 to facilitate stacking of the molds 12. The molds 12 may resemble a snow man when the molds 12 are stacked.

The first shell 14 of the basal mold 50 has a plurality of apertures 56 extending therethrough. The apertures 56 are centrally positioned between the respective first end 22 and the respective second end 24. Moreover, the apertures 56 are evenly spaced apart and distributed between top edge 28 and the bottom edge 30 of the first shell 14 associated with the basal mold 50 to resemble coat buttons or the like.

The first shell 14 of the medial mold 52 has a plurality of openings 58 extending therethrough. The openings 58 are centrally positioned between the respective first end 22 and the respective second end 24. Additionally, the openings 58 are evenly spaced apart and distributed between the top edge 28 and the bottom edge 30 of the first shell 14 associated with the medial mold 52 to resemble coat buttons or the like. The first shell 14 of the top mold 54 has a plurality of slots 60 extending therethrough. The slots 60 are arranged to resemble a smiley face.

A plurality of decorations 62 is provided. Each of the decorations 62 has a respective first end 64 and a respective second end 66. A plurality of fingers 68 extends outwardly from each of the decorations 62. The fingers 68 are distributed along the decorations proximate the first end 64. The second end 66 of the decorations 62 may be shaped to resemble a plurality of buttons 70, a nose 72, a pair of eyes 74, a mouth 76 and a pair of hands 78. The first end 64 of each of the decorations 62 may be extended through a selected one of the openings 58, apertures 56 and slots 60 to decorate the molds 12 to resemble the snow man.

In use, the first shell 14 is coupled to the second shell 16 of each of the respective molds 12. Each of the molds 12 is filled with the material 36. The medial mold 52 is stacked on the basal mold 50, followed by the top mold 54 being stacked on the medial mold 52. The molds 12 may be removed from the material 36 or the molds 12 may be left on the material 36 after the molds 12 are stacked. The decorations 62 are applied in a desired arrangement.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. A snowman mold assembly comprising:

a plurality of molds, each of said molds comprising a first shell, and a second shell being removably coupled to said first shell such that each of said molds forms a substantially hollow predetermined shape wherein each of said molds is configured to shape a material into the predetermined shape;

a plurality of sets of pins, each of said sets of pins engaging said first shell and said second shell of an associated one of said molds wherein said first shell is coupled to said second shell; and

each of said molds having a unique, respective size to facilitate stacking of said molds wherein said molds are configured to resemble a snow man.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:

each of said first shell and said second shell comprising a respective front surface and a respective rear surface each extending between a respective first end and a respective second end, said first shell and said second shell being elongated between said respective first end and said respective second end, each of said respective front surface and said respective rear surface being curvilinear between each of said respective first end and said respective second end wherein each of said first shell and said second shell has a hemispherical shape, and said first shell being coupled to said second shell such that said respective first ends abut one another and said respective second ends abut one another wherein said each of said molds defines a substantially hollow spherical shape having a respective open top end and a respective open bottom end.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a first ring and a second ring, each of said first ring and said second ring being coupled to said respective front surface of an associated one of said first shell and said second shell, said first ring being positioned adjacent to said respective first end, said second ring being positioned adjacent to said respective second end, each of said first rings being aligned with each other and each said second rings being aligned with each other when said first shell is coupled to said second shell.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein each of said sets of pins extending through an associated pair of said first rings and an associated pair of said second rings when said first shell is coupled to said second shell such that said first shell is retained on said second shell.

5. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said plurality of molds comprising a basal mold, a medial mold and a top mold.

6. The assembly according to claim 5, further comprising said basal mold having a diameter being greater than a diameter of each of said medial mold and said top mold.

7. The assembly according to claim 6, further comprising said medial mold having a diameter being greater than a diameter of said top mold.

8. A snowman mold assembly comprising:

a plurality of molds, each of said molds comprising a first shell, and a second shell; each of said first shell and said second shell comprising a respective front surface and a respective rear surface each extending between a respective first end and a respective second end, said first shell and said second shell being elongated between said respective first end and said respective second end, each of said respective front surface and said respective rear surface being curvilinear between each of said respective first end and said respective second end wherein each of said first shell and said second shell has a hemispherical shape, and said first shell being coupled to said second shell such that said respective first ends abut one another and said respective second ends abut one another such that said each of said molds defines a substantially hollow spherical shape having a respective open top end and a respective open bottom end wherein each of said molds is configured to shape a material into the spherical shape;

a first ring and a second ring, each of said first ring and said second ring being coupled to said respective front surface of an associated one of said first shell and said second shell, said first ring being positioned adjacent to said respective first end, said second ring being positioned adjacent to said respective second end, each of said first rings being aligned with each other and each said second rings being aligned with each other when said first shell is coupled to said second shell;

a plurality of sets of pins, each of said sets of pins extending through an associated pair of said first rings and an associated pair of said second rings when said first shell is coupled to said second shell such that said first shell is retained on said second shell; and

said plurality of molds comprising a basal mold, a medial mold and a top mold, said basal mold having a diameter being greater than a diameter of each of said medial mold and said top mold, said medial mold having a diameter being greater than a diameter of said top mold to facilitate stacking of said molds wherein said molds are configured to resemble a snow man.