Abstract: The invention comprises a concrete form. The concrete form comprises a first mold for concrete and a second mold for concrete, the first and second molds being in thermal communication with each other. The concrete form also comprises thermal insulating material substantially surrounding the first and second molds but not between the first and second molds. A method of using the concrete form is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention comprises a concrete form. The concrete form comprises a first panel having a first primary surface for contacting plastic concrete and a second primary surface opposite the first surface, wherein the first panel is made from a rigid plastic sheet or a metal sheet; and a second panel spaced from the second primary surface of the first panel, wherein the second panel is made from a rigid plastic sheet or a metal sheet. The concrete form also comprises a layer of insulating material disposed between the first panel and the second panel. A method of using the concrete form is also disclosed.

Abstract: A tray for forming frozen solids such as ice cubes is described. The tray includes a plurality of cavities, each cavity having a base, sidewalls, and a top edge. An overflow notch including an aperture is located in the top edge of each cavity. The overflow notch is of a sufficient depth such that when the tray is filled with liquid up to the level of the overflow notch, and then placed in a freezer to form cubes of frozen solids, connections of frozen solid are not formed between the cubes, even if the liquid expands when it freezes.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid composition that can form a resistor exhibiting a stable resistance value. One mode of the liquid composition of the invention is a liquid composition comprising (a) an epoxy resin, (b) carbon black particles, (c) carbon nanotubes and (d) a solvent with a vapor pressure of less than 1.34×103 Pa at 25° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mold for producing molded concrete blocks with multiple molding cavities which are separated from one another by intersecting intermediate wall panels. The aim of the invention is an advantageous design of the intersection points of the intermediate wall panels with the additional lateral support of slot edges.

Abstract: A means to prepare bone cement pellets comprising bone cement paste which hardens through hydration a flexible mold mat having pellet cavities on both sides and a scraper for pasting the bone cement paste in to the pellet cavities where the paste is allowed to harden.

Abstract: A cement block mold which includes a base, a top cap and a flexible sidewall strip. The base has an upstanding peripheral sidewall with a single slotted engagement. The top cap has a downwardly extending peripheral sidewall with a single slotted engagement. The flexible sidewall strip having a first engagement at a first end and a second engagement at a second end. The sidewall strip is secured in position by bending the sidewall strip to form one of a circle or an oval, and then engaging the first engagement and the second engagement with the slotted engagement of the base, and then engaging the first engagement and the second engagement with the slotted engagement of the top cap.

Abstract: A dual platen molding machine for constructing a plurality of pre-insulated structural panels is disclosed that includes multiple safety features. The molding machine produces one or more panels that may include one or more c-channels or profiles embedded in expandable polystyrene (EPS) foam to provide structural integrity to the panels, and resulting wall. A chase may be formed horizontally in the panels to provide a wiring conduit through the panel. The molding machine is electrically operated to control the movement of a movable molding portion when closed upon a stationary molding portion. Steam may be controlled to fuse insulating material such as expandable polystyrene (EPS) in cavities formed between the movable mold and the stationary mold. No hydraulics is required to operate the dual platen molding machine, thus improving operating and maintenance costs. Moreover, steam hoses may be avoided, thereby improving overall safety.

Abstract: A molding unit for forming and cooking meat, comprising a single recipient-shaped bottom die a concavity of which faces upwards and is destined to contain meat, and a single cover aligned with a mouth of the concavity of the bottom die, which cover is joined to the bottom die and positioned below the bottom die, such as to be destined to close a further mouth of a further concavity of a bottom die of a molding unit which is identical and positioned below the molding unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a base material which can be formed into valved lumen shape tissue having an ampulla and a leaflet consisting of body tissue. Specifically, the base material includes a first column 5 that forms an upstream tubular section 4 of a blood vessel 3, a second column 7 that forms a downstream tubular section 6 of the blood vessel 3, a plurality of bulges 10 for forming an ampulla 8 and a leaflet 9 of the blood vessel 3, and engagement means 11 that causes the bulge 10 to engage the first column 5 and/or the second column 7. The engagement means 11 includes recesses 15a and 15b in axial end surfaces of one or both of the first column 5 and the second column 7, and an engagement section 18 that overhangs from a bulge body 17 and engages the recesses. An outer peripheral surface of the body 17 of the bulge 10 is an ampulla forming surface 20, and a gap provided between the bulge body 17 and the first column 5 and/or the second column 7 is a leaflet forming section 22.

Abstract: The present invention is aimed at providing a sintered magnet production system that can prevent the influences of a leaking magnetic field in an orienting process. A sintered magnet production system according to the present invention has a filling means 11 for filling an alloy powder into a filling/sintering container, a sintering means 13 for sintering the alloy powder, and an orienting means 12 with an air-core coil for producing a magnetic field for orienting the alloy powder in the filling/sintering container after the filling process and before the sintering process, the axis of the air-core coil being displaced from a straight line connecting the filling means 11 and the sintering means 13. The magnetic field leaking from the orienting means 12 is strongest on the extended line of the axis of the air-core coil and relatively weak in the direction perpendicular to the extended line.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a mold for producing hollow-cylinder-type molded parts, having an external mold portion, that determines an inner cavity of a molded part to be manufactured. The external mold portion has a first cylindrical mold, which extends in a rotationally symmetrical manner about a first axis, and a hemispherical mold having a diameter equal to a diameter of the first cylindrical mold directly adjoins one of the two ends of the cylindrical mold along the first axis, wherein a second cylindrical mold adjoins the hemispherical mold in radial alignment. The hemispherical mold has a spherical cap, the second cylindrical mold is rotatable together with the spherical cap about a second axis which is arranged at an angle with respect to the first axis, and the second cylindrical mold is arranged concentrically with respect to the second rotational axis.

Abstract: A diamond disc manufacturing process includes the following steps. Firstly, a container is provided, and an adhesion layer is formed in the container. A hollow member having a plurality of meshes is covered on the adhesion layer. A plurality of diamond particles is implanted on the hollow member and embedded into the meshes of the hollow member, so that the diamond particles are adhered onto the adhesion layer. Then, a resin material is infused into the container, so that the diamond particles are bonded on the resin material. Finally, the resin material together with the diamond particles is released from the container, so as to obtain a diamond disc base with the diamond particles having uniform distribution and orientation.

Abstract: A mold for making a free-standing target from a frozen water-based liquid which includes at least one open-mold cavity configured to form a free-standing target. The open-mold cavity has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a first depth and a first portion vertical length. The second portion has a second portion vertical length, and a substantially planar support surface. The second portion is contiguous with the first portion. The substantially planar support surface is configured to support the free-standing target on a surface where a depth at or about the support surface is greater than the first depth of the first portion. The open-mold cavity has a total vertical length, and the vertical length of the first portion is at least 0.60 the total vertical length.

Abstract: Lightweight trays are fabricated containing a multitude of cavities in shapes for molding dobies for supporting concrete reinforcing, such as rebar. The trays are sized to fit boxes of a convenient size and weight. The trays are also designed in a way that when placed into the box they make a seal between the tray edges and the inside wall of the box. This seal allows the cavities in the tray to be filled with grout without spilling into a lower tray. The trays are also designed so that when placed into the box and turned, alternating 180° to each other, the lower tray provides support to the upper tray. The boxes are sealed and the dobies are allowed to cure inside the box. The size and arrangement of trays and boxes is designed to fit uniformly on a standard pallet for convenient handling, storage, and shipping.

Abstract: A mold for forming a snowman includes lower, intermediate and upper generally spherical, hollow members comprised of clear plastic. Each plastic member includes an upper aperture for filling the member with snow. The lower member includes a generally flat base portion for positioning stability and an upper connection ring adapted for secure coupling to a lower connection ring on the intermediate member. The intermediate member also includes an upper connection ring adapted for secure coupling to a lower connection ring on the upper member. The three connected members form a hollow, vertical structure which when filled with snow provides a snowman of classic shape, symmetry and proportions. The individual spherical hollow members are easily connected and disconnected, with the intermediate and upper members having apertures for receiving eye, nose, mouth and arm indicia, with the upper member further including a hat mounting arrangement in one embodiment.

Abstract: In the assembly-completed state, the Lower Mold, the Outer Mold, the Upper Mold, and the “inner mold (the integral body of the Pin-holder and the Pin)” are stacked and fixed in this order from the bottom, and the Pin is coaxially inserted into the First Hole of the Outer Mold and the Second Hole of the Upper Mold. In the assembly-completed state, the molding space for molding the ceramic molded body is formed between the surface of the Pin and the First Hole, and the annular minute gap is formed between the surface of the Pin and the Second Hole. The ceramic slurry poured into the Slurry Reservoir Pres formed on the upper surface of the Upper Mold falls and flows into the molding space through the annular minute gap by virtue of the action of gravity or the like.

Abstract: An adjustable support stand is mounted on a pre-cast concrete wall panel form to facilitate the leveling of the form and the support of the form about the production plant floor. The adjustable support stand includes a frame portion that houses a threaded rod positional fixed for rotation within the frame portion to drive a vertical movement of the leg member in response to rotation of the threaded rod. The adjustable support stand further includes a clamping apparatus that detachably mounts the frame portion to the flanges of a steel beam frame member. The actuator member can be a nut welded to the top of the threaded rod to affect movement of the engaged leg member in response to manipulation with a powered or manually operated hand tool, or a gear set and an orthogonal drive shaft that transfers rotation from a hand tool to the threaded rod.

Abstract: A casting mold including a first form having a first wall and a second wall, the first and second walls defining a first casting space. The casting mold further including a second form having a base and a wall extending from the base to define a second casting space. The second form is stackable on the first form portion such that the first and second casting spaces can be filled with a casting material when the second form is on the first form. The second form includes a port defining access into the first casting space such that the casting material can be disposed into the first casting space through the port.

Abstract: An ice cube stacking tray having a cube retaining contour in its bottom surface that allows one-handed engagement of a cube to be positioned in a self-supporting upstanding position for easy one-hand retrieval. The tray has end extension flange recessed tri-lateral areas for receiving co-depending surface of vertically engaged corresponding tray.

Abstract: A modular form has stackable upper and lower forms for casting concrete highway barriers. The lower form has opposing lower faces spaced apart to define a lower mold cavity, ties removably extending through the lower faces and lower mold cavity, and attachment angles extending along the top edges of the lower faces. The upper form has opposing upper faces spaced apart to define an upper mold cavity, ties removably extending through the upper faces and upper mold cavity, and attachment angles extending along the bottom edges of the upper faces. After the upper form has been stacked atop the lower form, fasteners are employed to removably secure the attachment angles of the lower form to those of the upper form. Thus, the upper and lower mold cavities are vertically aligned to create a combined cavity for forming a concrete highway barrier.

Abstract: Lightweight trays are fabricated containing a multitude of cavities in shapes for molding dobies for supporting concrete reinforcing, such as rebar. The trays are sized to fit boxes of a convenient size and weight. The trays are also designed in a way that when placed into the box they make a seal between the tray edges and the inside wall of the box. This seal allows the cavities in the tray to be filled with grout without spilling into a lower tray. The trays are also designed so that when placed into the box and turned, alternating 180° to each other, the lower tray provides support to the upper tray. The boxes are sealed and the dobies are allowed to cure inside the box. The size and arrangement of trays and boxes is designed to fit uniformly on a standard pallet for convenient handling, storage, and shipping.

Abstract: A stacked type tooling is formed by stacking a plurality of slices. Each slice has a plurality of patterned openings. When these slices are stacked together, The patterned openings form at least a cavity. Unnecessary volume of the tooling can be avoided to shrink the size of the tooling and let the tooling be lightweight. Moreover, the manufacturing cost and time of the tooling can be substantially reduced.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a mold table for food products comprising at least one longitudinal conduit that can be closed by a cover. Each conduit has a variable cross section that defines at least one cavity that forms a mold for the food products.

Abstract: An ice cube tray having a rigid support structure for easy handling and manipulation includes plural ice cube compartments, the ice cube compartments including deformable, flexible bottoms to enable ejection of ice cubes by application of a small force on each ice cube compartment's bottom. The tray may be used with a cover that can be utilized as a server. The tray when used with the cover is spill proof. To use as a server, the tray and cover are turned upside down, the ice cubes are ejected by applying force to the flexible bottoms of the ice cube compartments. Once ejected, the tray is removed to reveal the ejected ice cubes within the underside of the cover. Multiple ice cube trays can be stacked on top of the cover.

Abstract: A pan for baking a batter or dough to provide a baked good, such as muffins or cupcakes. The pan includes a raised perimeter wall that acts as a shield or baffle to provide consistent air flow over the batter or dough during baking. The resulting baked goods have improved baked properties. A preferred muffin pan is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the production of prestressed concrete products and a plant for implementing the method. Moulds provided with pretensioned wires are moved through fixed casting machines into a hardening space. In the hardening space, the combination of mould and product is lifted sideways from the casting line before hardening, using synchronised lifting equipment. The combination may be stacked for space economy. After hardening, the product is removed from the mould using the same lifting equipment. The moulds are returned to the beginning of the casting line, during which stage they are cleaned and refurbished. The products are transferred to cutting and finishing stations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a set of baking moulds for food products such as hams, including a plurality of moulds mounted on a support frame (5, 6), each mould comprising a trough (2) with a generally U-shaped transverse section in order to form a bottom (13) and two side walls (4). The top edges of the side walls (4) form folded flaps (7), the adjacent flaps of the two troughs (2) being connected together.

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: The present invention provides an improved ice tray that forms narrow ice pieces that easily fit through the opening of portable beverage containers such as standard cans, bottles, and cartons, thereby saving the costs and energy associated with refrigeration. The ice tray has one or more narrow cavities for receiving water. A protrusion in the cavity produces a notch in the ice so that the ice may be broken into smaller pieces and conveniently dropped into the beverage containers. Multiple ice trays may be stacked on top of each other.

Abstract: A children's toy for making confections of preselected designs. The toy includes a base platform, and confection mold trays adapted to be stacked on the base platform. The base platform includes a vertical alignment structure for aligning the confection mold trays, as they are stacked on the base platform. The confection mold trays include at least one mold cavity for forming confections from a confection solution.

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: A snowman mold having a base member and a torso member defining interior spaces for receiving snow therein. The mold members include annular flanges extending radially outwardly from the members in a configuration that allows the torso member to be stacked upon and releasably secured to the base member prior to filling with snow. While the base and torso members have a substantially similar configuration, the torso member presents a circumference dimension that is smaller than the circumference dimension of the base member such that the torso member fits within the base member in a storage configuration. A snowman is constructed using the present invention by placing the base member on a surface, stacking and securing successively smaller mold members thereon, and depositing snow into the opening in the uppermost member. When the mold is completely filled, the members may be successively removed by opening the doors of each member and releasing the fasteners coupling the members together.

Abstract: A method and assembly (20) to form a cast concrete panel (21). The assembly (20) has end beams between which tendons (23) can pass. The beams need to be able to support tensioning of the tendons. Transversely extending form members (25) cooperate with form members (27) to enclose a space to receive concrete to form the panel (21). The tendons (23) pass through the space.

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 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: A decorative holiday figurine convertible by the consumer to a snow mold for molding snow into shapes conforming to the interior of the figurine. The figurine is manufactured so the consumer can remove portions of the figurine for loading snow and separating the figurine into hinged halves so the mold can be removed after snow molding is complete. The figurine has an associated colorant system that allows the snow molder to inject colorant in selected areas through the mold.

Abstract: A stackable ice tray and bin assembly includes an ice cube forming tray having an annular outer rim with an associated upper ledge, as well as a matrix of ice cube defining cavities arranged within the confines of the annular outer rim. Each of the cavities is defined by a base and upstanding side walls, with the side walls of adjacent cavities being formed with a generally V-shaped passage that fluidly interconnects the adjacent cavities. Positioned within the passage is a dam member over which fluid from one cavity must flow to reach the adjacent cavity. The bottom of the tray is formed with a plurality of seating units, each of which includes inner and outer shift limiting elements and an abutment member. The seating units enable the tray to be stacked upon an identically constructed, lower tray with the abutment member of the upper tray resting upon the upper ledge of the lower tray and the inner and outer shift limiting elements extending about the annular outer rim of the lower tray.

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 conveying arrangement includes a mold having at least one well for receiving chocolate to be conveyed through molding workstations. The mold extends along a longitudinal direction between opposite end regions, and also extends along a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The mold has projections generally extending in a downward direction perpendicular to the longitudinal and transverse directions. A movable conveyor extends along the transverse direction below the mold. The conveyor engages the projections and moves the mold along the transverse direction.

Abstract: A composite insulator having a core member and a housing member integrally arranged around the core member, the housing member being constructed by a trunk portion and a shed portion, has a creepable distance extending means arranged on a lower plane of the shed portion. Moreover, a segment used for producing the composite insulator has a pair of segment molds detachably connected at a partition plane having a through-hole at its center portion through which the core member is arranged, an upper plane forming portion arranged at its one end surface for defining an upper plane of the shed portion, and a lower plane forming portion arranged at its other end surface for defining a lower plane of the shed portion; and a partition for forming the creepage distance extending means arranged at the lower plane forming portion.

Abstract: A snowman mold having a snowman mold cavity defined within a base member, a torso member, and a head member that are integral relative to one another, with each of the members having doors opened for access to the mold cavity permitting ease of removal of the mold structure relative to snow deposited within the mold cavity.

Abstract: Continuously-operating chilling cabinet for treating a mass contained in molds, for example a chocolate mass or the like, such that after the entrance of the chilling cabinet is a device for lifting the molds as they are fed in and stacked and, in an adjacent position, before the exit from the chilling cabinet is a device for lowering the stacked molds. Above the lifting and the lowering device is a mechanism for holding and releasing the lowest mold of the corresponding stack. Above the stacks, the chilling cabinet houses a horizontal carrier that conveys the molds contained in the top row of the ascending column towards the top of the column made up of descending molds.

Abstract: A cookie sheet device formed of multiple, closely stacked, heat-conductive, substantially rigid, flat sheets is disclosed, each sheet having a plurality of openings therein adapted to receive removable cookie molds. The sheets are stacked in superposed fashion utilizing a short distance above the next lower sheet sufficient to allow cookies in the lower sheet to rise in normal fashion yet to leave very little excess distance between the top of each cookie and the bottom of the molds inset into the upper sheet. When inserted into a baking oven, the temperature of each set of molds is thus kept substantially the same, allowing for even baking of cookies in each sheet. While more than two sheets may be used, (generally in commercial size batches) the preferred device utilizes two sheets only. The openings in the sheets may be circular or square or otherwise shaped dependent upon the shape of the outside portion of the molds being used.

Abstract: An ice cube tray consisting of an inner tray divided lengthwise and breadthwise into a plurality of pockets with open tops, and an outer tray divided into a configuration that fits the shape of the inner tray forming a space between the outer bottom of the inner tray and the inner bottom of the outer tray, with openings provided on the bottom of the inner tray so as to make transparent ice in the pockets, and additionally providing slightly curved protruding points on the bottom of the outer tray to allow for expansion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastics molding device including two lateral molding chambers separated by a form setting chamber within a casing, a plurality of mold carriers respectively and horizontally supported on horizontal supports in each molding chamber and the form setting chamber at different elevations, reciprocating mechanisms respectively disposed in the molding chambers and the form setting chamber at the bottom and controlled to move the mold carriers in either chamber toward a top stop for permitting the mold carriers with molding dies thereon to be closely attached in a stack; and a shifting mechanism controlled to move molding dies from the mold carriers in either molding chamber to the mold carriers in the form setting chamber for quick setting of the moldings shaped in respective molding dies.

Abstract: A multi-plate lamination fixture includes at least a first, an intermediate and a bottom plate, of which the intermediate and either the bottom or the top plate each have a keyway therein adjacent one surface thereof and in which the intermediate and the other of the bottom or the top plate have a key projecting past the other surface thereof thereby to permit registered stackability of the plates. The intermediate and either the bottom or the top plate each also have a recess extending into one surface thereof for at least a predetermined distance, while the intermediate and the other of the bottom or the top plate have a pin projecting past the other surface thereof. The projecting pins are received in the recess of the adjacent plates to further assure accurate location of the stacked plates forming the lamination fixture.

Abstract: A stackable, covered ice cube tray apparatus including a base member having four side walls, each side wall having a lower end and a top end, wherein said side walls and bottom wall form a basin for storage of a liquid. The apparatus further includes a cover having a substantially rigid member having a front end, two edges and a rear end, the front end having a handle contiguous thereto. A vertically disposed sealing and prevention channel is positioned contiguous to the top end of the side walls of the basin. The channel compresses an upper channel having means therein to slidably receive the cover and a lower channel having means for the prevention of spilling of liquid when the basin is jostled or tilted. This dual channel system provides both a splash guard and sealing means to substantially eliminate spillage of liquid when the apparatus is moved.

Abstract: A system for molding concrete articles such as paving stones, including a rack having opposing first and second vertical walls that have corresponding rails, and trays that include article molds adapted to receive concrete for curing, the trays being sized and constructed to slide on the rails.

Abstract: A form device for cellular concrete, including a number of piled-up form units having a heat-insulating bottom and shell, a heat-insulating top board, and a bottom-to-shell joint. A cellular concrete manufacture is produced by mixing cement with warm water at a temperature of 40.degree. to 75.degree. C. to form a warm cement mortar, mixing the mortar with a bubbled warm frother solution to form a warm cellular concrete paste, and hardening the paste using such heat-insulating form device.