Abstract: The array device of an aspect of the present invention is an array device to be attached to a denture plate and one or more artificial teeth to thereby array the one or more artificial teeth on the denture plate, the array device comprising: a body having one or mere recesses recessed in conformity with crown shapes of the one or more artificial teeth, wherein the body includes one or more positioning portions for positioning the one or more artificial teeth on the denture plate.

Abstract: A turning device, for manufacturing wind turbine blades and turning moulds relative to each other, having a base, a rotational part movable relative to the base on an rotational axis, a first linear actuator with first and second ends, the first end attaching to the base, and the second end attaching to the rotational part at a first anchor point on a first turning axis, and a second linear actuator having first and second ends, the first end attaching to the base, and the second end attaching to the rotational part at a second anchor point on a second turning axis. The first turning axis is a first distance from the rotation axis and is moved on a first arc on the rotation axis, and the second turning axis is a second, different distance from the rotation axis and is moved along a second arc on the rotation axis.

Abstract: A mold system for forming a multilevel block is disclosed which comprises a multilevel mold box insert for forming a multilevel block, a mold box frame adapted for receiving therein the multilevel mold box insert, a multilevel plunger assembly, and a press head plate adapted for receiving thereon the multilevel plunger assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for forming molded tapered products, such as masonry blocks, whereby high quality finished products are removed from their mold without the need for complex machinery for demolding. The mold may include one or more mold cavities having one or more movable cavity walls. The movable cavity walls may include an end liner having a planar product forming surface capable of moving from a vertical position to an angled position. Tapered products may be formed by moving the mold towards a pallet so that the pallet engages with the end liner and causes the end liner to move from the vertical position to the angled position. Moldable material may then be introduced into the mold cavity and may be allowed to remain in the mold cavity until it is self-sustaining.

Abstract: A mold system for forming a multilevel block is disclosed which comprises a multilevel mold box insert for forming a multilevel block, a mold box frame adapted for receiving therein the multilevel mold box insert, a multilevel plunger assembly, and a press head plate adapted for receiving thereon the multilevel plunger assembly.

Abstract: This monument mold is made of Styrofoam (polystyrene) in the shape of a headstone and base that cement can be poured into in order to provide a tombstone for a person's loved one at an affordable cost, if funds are limited or not available. Being made from a lightweight product, Styrofoam (polystyrene), this product can also be inexpensive to put on the market and can also be offered by retail stores without the heavy and expensive expensive problems that exist with conventional gravestones.

Abstract: A flexible mold for a smoking device having a cup-shaped outer wall, a cup-shaped inner wall, and a third cup-shaped wall. The outer wall has a continuous sidewall connected to a bottom wall containing a central opening. The sidewall of the outer wall extends from the bottom wall of the outer wall to an open end and contains an opening in the sidewall spaced between the bottom end and the open end. The inner wall has a continuous sidewall, a cover closing one end. The sidewall of the inner wall is attached to the bottom wall of the outer wall surrounding the central opening. The third wall has a continuous sidewall and a closed end. The sidewall of the third wall is connected to the sidewall of the outer wall surrounding the opening in the outer wall. The closed end abuts a surface of the inner wall.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to casting of an optical part having a non-uniform thickness. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a method for casting an optical part having a non-uniform thickness, the method including adding a fluid material into a first cavity and into a second cavity separated from the first cavity by a separator. The first and second cavities may each have a non-uniform thickness and the separator may have a configuration complementary to shapes of the first and second cavities such that the first cavity, the second cavity, and the separator form a combined structure having a uniform thickness during a casting process. The method further comprises solidifying the fluid material in the first and second cavities to form the first and second optical parts.

Abstract: A method of making a wall block and a mold box therefore. The wall block design maximizes the use of the mold box. The method produces wall blocks having a large surface area front face compared to the front face size of prior art blocks. The blocks have about one third more front surface area. This results in faster construction of walls and a faster construction sequence. The method of making the blocks makes efficient use of mold space and material, resulting in higher production yields and/or higher total daily production square footage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for forming molded tapered products, such as masonry blocks, whereby high quality finished products are removed from their mold without the need for complex machinery for demolding. The mold may include one or more mold cavities having one or more movable cavity walls. The movable cavity walls may include an end liner having a planar product forming surface capable of moving from a vertical position to an angled position. Tapered products may be formed by moving the mold towards a pallet so that the pallet engages with the end liner and causes the end liner to move from the vertical position to the angled position. Moldable material may then be introduced into the mold cavity and may be allowed to remain in the mold cavity until it is self-sustaining. The mold may then be moved away from the pallet such that a molded product remains on the pallet, thereby allowing the end liner to move from the angled position to the vertical position.

Abstract: The apparatus may include moveable partitions that may be positioned in a side-by-side arrangement. The partitions may be moveable with respect to each other to facilitate installation of liners and reinforcing material and the removal of the concrete structures from the apparatus after the concrete has hardened. Cavities may be defined between the partitions for receiving concrete to form panels for use in barriers, walls and other structures. Removable liners may be temporarily secured to the partitions in a manner that does not comprise the integrity of the liners. Further, the liners may be secured to the partitions utilizing a combination of mechanical and magnetic coupling. The liners may also include a molded portion for forming surface treatments in the panels. Removable bulkheads placed into the cavities allow the dimensions of the cavities to be variable to thereby permit the formation of panels of different dimensions using the same partitions.

Abstract: An apparatus for baking a plurality of bore containing cookies for the insertion of a message post baking. One embodiment also provides for the simultaneous baking of flat cookies. The apparatus integrates a pan with wall slots, a mold having a plurality of shape makers each with an opening in one end, and a U-frame having a series of spaced aligned pins, the spacing of which corresponds to the spacing of the openings of the plurality of shape makers. One embodiment provides for the simultaneous baking of flat cookies in spaces defined by adjacent and opposed shape makers. The mode of assembly of the components as part of a baking process and the formed cookies are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel is provided, which includes: an insulating substrate; a plurality of first signal lines formed on the insulating substrate; a plurality of second signal lines formed on the insulating substrate and intersecting the first wire in an insulating manner; a pixel electrode formed in a pixel area defined by the intersections of the first signal lines and the second signal lines and including a plurality of subareas partitioned by cutouts and a plurality of bridges connecting the subareas; and a direction control electrode formed in the pixel area and including a portion overlapping at least one of the cutouts, wherein two long edges of each subarea are parallel to each other and the at least one of cutouts overlapping the portion of the direction control electrode defines one of two longest edges of the subarea.

Abstract: An In-Situ gel casting machine comprising a gel casting stand (1), a rubber cushion (2), and a locking base (3). Overlapping a notched glass (121) with a glass plate (122) tightly together will form a gel room (123), it is called as the slab gel casting mold (12). Put the same two slab gel casting molds (12) into each side of the portable casting stand (11) along its insides, and then insert the wedge frames (13) against each slab gel casting mold (12), which will form the gel-casting stand (1). Because each sidewall locking structure (32) of the locking base (3) compresses the slab gel casting molds from two directions, it ensures that the slab gel casting molds are sealed well. Without moving the slab gel casting molds, an electrophoresis experiment can be started right after the gel has been solidified, which can avoid the leakage of the gel solution and the production of air bubbles into the slab gel casting molds.

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 system for forming thin-wall pre-cast concrete forms and structures, using vertical casting and slip-form techniques to partition wet concrete into separate thin-wall sections, the system being particularly useful for fabricating pre-cast concrete column forms having a composition and vertical consistency substantially the same as the integral poured concrete core of the finished concrete column.

Abstract: A method of making a wall block and a mold box therefore. The wall block design maximizes the use of the mold box. The method produces wall blocks having a large surface area front face compared to the front face size of prior art blocks. The blocks have about one third more front surface area. This results in faster construction of walls and a faster construction sequence. The method of making the blocks makes efficient use of mold space and material, resulting in higher production yields and/or higher total daily production square footage.

Abstract: A product and method where a multi-colored product is rotationally molded with no or essentially no blending of the colors. A separation sheet is positioned in the mold to separate relatively adjacent portions of the mold cavity that contain differently colored resins. The separation sheet acts as a barrier to prevent the differently colored resins from blending during the molding process. During the molding process, the molten resins may fuse to opposite sides of the separation sheet, or the separation sheet may melt and disperse, all or in part, within the mold while maintaining a distinct color difference between the differently colored portions of the molded product.

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: An in-mold foam molding equipment, includes at least a movable partition member for dividing a molding space formed by a pair of molds into divided spaces, wherein the partition member is composed of a plurality of divisional partition members, wherein each of the divisional partition members individually has a retreat positioning protrusion and a insert positioning protrusion, and the divisional partition members are installed in a slider, wherein the slider is configured to move between the retreat positioning protrusions and the insert positioning protrusions, and the divisional partition members are configured to be movable in cooperation with the motion of the slider moving by contacting with the retreat positioning protrusions or the insert positioning protrusions, so that the divisional partition members divide the molding space into divided spaces, and therefore an integral molded article suppressed in occurrence of large protrusions and deep holes can be manufactured.

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 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 panel-forming system including a plurality of bulkheads and one or more extensions. A first group of the bulkheads are used to define the overall dimensions and shape of the panel, while a second group are used to define at least one aperture formed into the panel. The extensions are made up of a bulkhead-engaging portion and a recess portion that extends from the bulkhead-engaging portion. The aperture extensions are configured to allow various-shaped recesses to be formed in the panels adjacent the apertures. In accordance with 37 CFR 1.72(b), the purpose of this abstract is to enable the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract will not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.

Abstract: Hollow core concrete slabs are extruded through a compaction chamber of an extruder by a plurality of augers with forming elements at their downstream ends. A divider is supported within the compaction chamber to extrude two concrete panels at a time on opposing sides of the divider. A top plate of the compaction chamber carries vibrators on opposing sides of the divider. The top plate includes a relief formed therein in alignment with the divider to permit some independent compaction on opposing sides of the divider. The divider is fixed in relation to a frame of the extruder with a clearance gap between the divider and the top plate being provided. When extruding interlocking tongue and groove panels, the forms for the grooves are supported on opposite sides of the divider while forms for the tongues are supported on the outer sides of the compaction chamber for improved compaction of concrete at the divider.

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 relates to a method of producing micro and nano-porous polymeric articles with well-defined pore structures.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for making masonry blocks with one or more surfaces having a roughened texture resembling that of a split block or natural stone. In one embodiment, a mold comprises a plurality of walls defining at least one mold cavity adapted to receive block-forming material. The mold defines an opening through which a formed, uncured block may be removed from the mold. At least one wall of the mold has a plurality of projections extending into the mold cavity so as to contact an adjacent surface of the uncured block in the mold cavity. The projections are positioned such that when the uncured block is removed from the mold, the projections texture the adjacent surface of the uncured block.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for shaping and molding material having two sidewalls, two end walls, a bottom and at least one partition. The two sidewalls have grooves spaced at predetermined intervals on an inside surface for receiving a partition and a bottom ledge for retaining the bottom. The inside surface has a plurality of openings sized for receiving holding members and may have a variety of shapes. The bottom is shaped to mate with the shape of the inside surface of the sidewalls. The two end walls include locking mechanisms for holding the various components of the apparatus together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing partially expanded bodies with a PVC-based embryo cellular structure comprising the steps of filling a plurality of molds (1) with a paste containing PVC, loading these molds (1) onto a press provided with heating and cooling means designed to subject the paste to the combined action of an increase in pressure and variation in temperature, expansion of the paste inside the molds (1) and consequent forming of partially expanded bodies with an embryo cellular structure. In accordance with the present invention, during the expansion step, a step involving transfer of a first excess amount of paste from a main compartment (4) of the mold (1) to a secondary compartment (5) of the mold (1) takes place.

Abstract: A mold (10) for molding thin resin sheets includes a center mold plate (12) and two side mold plates (14, 16) disposed on opposite sides of the center mold plate. The mold plates are oriented generally vertically and parallel to each other, and the side mold plates are narrowly spaced from the center mold plate to define a pair of generally vertical mold cavities (18, 20) on either side of the center mold plate. The side mold plates may optionally include recesses (51) in their generally planar mold surfaces (38, 40) adjacent at least one longitudinal edge of the plate, for molding thin resin sheets with integral edge flanges. The mold includes spacer strips (46, 47) for spacing the side mold plates a precise distance from the center mold plate and parallel thereto. The mold thus permits molding of thin resin sheets having precisely controlled uniform thickness.

Abstract: A mold for expanded moldings capable of efficiently forming small-sized products in high-yield includes a vessel-shaped lower mold and an upper mold covering the lower mold. A partition wall is disposed protrusively from the bottom surface of the upper mold, and the partition wall divides the inside of the mold into a plurality of small cavities. A clearance of approximately 1 to 10 mm is defined between the partition wall and the base of the lower mold.

Abstract: A compact stacked mold is provided by reducing the sand-metal ratio. Cavities (11, 12) are formed on upper and lower sides (13, 14) of a chill plate (10) corresponding to one half of a cam profile, and the upper and lower sides (13, 14) are aligned with parting surfaces of a mold (15).

Abstract: In an apparatus for forming concrete pathways, a mold includes a plurality of openings for receiving concrete therein. The mold openings define separate and distinct concrete cavities. Concrete pathways, are formed by placing the mold of the invention on a surface for receiving the concrete in the concrete cavities. Upon removal of the mold, the concrete segments retain the shape of the mold cavities and are slightly separated from each other. The procedure is repeated to form a pathway of a desired length and configuration.

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 first ice making bag (110) comprises a first envelope (112) which comprises a first envelope top (112T) and a first envelope bottom (112B). The first ice making bag (110) further comprises a first binding (114) which comprises a first peripheral binding (114A). A first left peripheral opening binding (114AL), and a first right peripheral opening binding (114AR). The first left peripheral opening binding (114AL) and the first right peripheral opening binding (114AR) form a gap therebetween. The first binding (114) functions to form a pocket between the first envelope top (112T) and the first envelope bottom (112B). The first ice making bag (110) further comprises at least one first opening binding (114B) forming an air channel between the first left peripheral opening binding (114AL) or the first right peripheral opening binding (114AR) and the at least one first opening binding (114B).

Abstract: A mold for casting ground covering, such as a plurality of stepping stones, has a generally polygon concrete molding frame having top and bottom surfaces in parallel planes and divided into openings. The frame is generally square and may include nesting polygonal configurations. Each wall has a plan shape of contiguous line segments connected at obtuse angles. A first diagonal wall extends approximately from the first corner to the third corner, and a second diagonal wall extends approximately from the second corner to the fourth corner. The first perimeter wall is geometrically congruent with the third perimeter wall and the second perimeter wall is geometrically congruent with the fourth perimeter wall. The diagonal walls are geometrically congruent with the second and fourth perimeter walls.

Abstract: A mold apparatus for forming concrete border stones has a unitary generally rectangular body with contiguous opposed longitudinal side walls, opposed outwardly curved end walls at each end thereof, an open bottom end, an apertured top wall, and an interior vertical wall extending transversely between the longitudinal side walls. The walls circumscribe generally rectangular longitudinally adjacent cavities for receiving concrete therein and generally rectangular openings in the top wall define generally rectangular longitudinally adjacent openings at an upper end of the cavities. An opening through a lower portion of the interior vertical wall joins the lower portion of adjacent ends of the cavities together. In a preferred embodiment the vertical wall is disposed closer to one end wall than the other to form a longer generally rectangular stone shape and a longitudinally adjacent shorter generally rectangular stone shape.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a mold box on a machine for forming molded concrete products includes a mold defining a cavity for receiving cement having a pair of opposed side plates and a pair of opposed mounting brackets. A mold support frame is further included having a pair of opposed side beams and a pair of opposed end brackets, with a connecting device for mounting the support frame on the machine. A pair of opposed substantially parallel slots is formed on the support frame side beams and a sliding plate is receivable in the slots and slidable therealong. A slot is also formed on one of the mold mounting brackets, such that the sliding plate is receivable in the slot formed on the mold mounting bracket.

Abstract: A 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 plurality of partition plates extend between the end plates to define a plurality of substantially identical cavities for forming molded products. 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: The present invention is directed to a mold for forming concrete walkways or surfaces. The mold incorporates a plurality of openings for receiving concrete therein. The mold forms a single concrete slab having a simulated brick or rock pattern on it's surface. Concrete walkways are formed by placing the mold of the invention on a surface and pouring concrete in the openings. Upon removal of the mold, the concrete retains the pattern. The procedure is repeated to form a walkway of a desired length, width and configuration.

Abstract: A mould bar frame for making composite blocks has mould bars for supporting a plurality of individual moulds side by side. Each individual mould has end core liners at each end and divider plates both liners and plates cooperating with the mould bars. The end core liner may be made of two separable elements one of which is reversible to reduce wear. A plurality of lugs on each end of a divider wall ride in corresponding grooves in the mould bars to reduce wear.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing cheese comprises charging molten process cheese into a mold consisting of a plurality of cardboard lined, open-ended mold cavities oriented in spaced rows and circulating cooling air between and around each row to effect cooling of the cheese to the desired temperature. The rows of columns are defined by pairs of parallel side panels and crossed partitions formed of a rigid material and defining cavities which are elongate and rectangular in cross section. Support members hold the rows of columns in a parallel, spaced apart relation. After cooling, the mold is elevated, allowing the cheese columns covered by cardboard to be discharged from the lower ends of the mold cavities.

Abstract: An installation for the fabrication of a series of cells constituting a single construction unit such as a dwelling house or a building story includes a fabrication bed which carries members for subdividing a single placement of concrete into serveral distinct slabs each forming part of one cell. These subdividing members are removably fixed on the fabrication bed in various positions according to the intended width of the cells. The subdividing members carry a device for temporarily immobilizing the two prefabricated panels placed on each side, each device being constituted by a post, the lower end of which can be fixed in an adjustable position on the corresponding subdividing member, and by an external shore of adjustable length.

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.

Abstract: An apparatus (40) for molding a thin walled plastic shell includes a mold box (42) having an inner mold surface (48). A powder box (52) includes an internal chamber and first divider wall (54) for separating the internal chamber into at least two sections (56,58). A carrier framework (60) is removably mounted on the mold box (42) and includes a peripheral seal for perfecting a seal between the mold box (42) and the powder box (52) when the same are connected thereto. A second divider wall (64) is connectable to the first divider wall (54) separating the inner mold surface into two chambers continuous with the two sections of the powder box (52). The carrier framework (60) further includes a mold surface seal (66) for perfecting a seal between the second divider wall (64) and mold surface (48).

Abstract: An arrangement for casting in a mould of so-called battery design longitudinal concrete bodies with a high degree of linearity. The moulds consist of pipes of substantially circular cross-section, these being placed on top of beams which, within a frame, extend parallel to the longitudinal sides of the frame. The beams constitute lower casting boundaries in the process of casting and each two adjacent pipes constitute two lateral boundary sides in the process of casting. The underside of each mould pipe is levelled and provided with a longitudinal rail of upside-down T-shape, which is cut out at several points and at mutually identical distances. A plurality of plates each with a Y-shaped recess are placed between the top edges of the beams and at the same distances as the cut out rails. The recess matches the leg of the T-rail, and pipes are rigidly secured atop the beams by joined T-rails and plates.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for molding thin gel slabs horizontally having deep, large volume sample wells molded integrally and in communication with the thin gel slab. The disclosure includes a method for molding at least two contiguous thin gel slabs horizontally.

Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for producing filler sticks for cosmetic sticks, in particular those having a swiveling mechanism for extending the filler sticks from a protective sheath, including a mold for casting the filler sticks, it is provided, in order to attain filler sticks that are optimally suitable for such swiveling mechanism and to attain a filler stick structure that assures favorable properties for use, that the filler stick is cast in a horizontally disposed mold recess open along at least a portion of its jacket face. For performing a method of this kind, an apparatus is used that is distinguished in that the mold has a plurality of horizontally disposed mold recesses, which are open along at least a portion of the jacket face, and that an expulsion device for the hardened, cast filler sticks is provided, acting in the axial direction of the mold recesses.

Abstract: This ice cube maker is an ice cube molding cup or container with closed sides and bottom, and open top closed by a hinged cover on which is a flat, flexible handle. The cover is secured in place by quickly engageable and disengageable catch members. Lateral quick attachment and detachment members permit a multiplicity of cups to be arranged in a planar array. Cups of different sizes and shapes may be laterally attached in the planar array. The cups may have internal partitions defining chambers to make more than one ice cube in each cup.

Abstract: An apparatus for making candles which includes one or more receptacles. Support means are provided to support a length of wick material strung across each receptacle. The apparatus also has posts where a continuous length of wick material is secured across each receptacle and around the posts.