Abstract: An impression device for food items. More particularly, the present invention is a stamping device designed to create images upon a variety of foods for decoration and/or marketing purposes. The stamper device of the present invention has the general appearance of a traditional rubber stamp, with large knob at the top to quickly adjust the depth of embossings. Small wings beside the knob provide an instant feature for orientation and comfortable ergonomic grip. The device provides both an emboss-only mode, and emboss-and-cut simultaneously mode, much in the manner of a cookie cutter. A simple snap means located at the bottom of the device functions to change such modes. Under the base of the device is a “socket set” style snap-in stamping die. As is the case with the roller device, the stamper device may be utilized for: 1) standard messages and images; 2) snap-in letters, which allows the user to assemble his or her own custom message; or 3) custom logos, messages, and images.

Abstract: A manually operable device for making dough pockets can have a respective frame formed in shells hinged together so that the faces of the frame members can bond dough pockets together around their peripheries and cut off excess dough from the dough pockets. Ribs can be provided to subdivide the frames and the surfaces of the ribs and frames can be toothed where the frames squeeze the dough layers together.

Abstract: A tool set for bending a semi-finished decoration with a straight wire into a finished decoration with a bent wire and attaching the decoration to an printed ink layer on a base of an illustrated card has a die mold and a hand-held tool. The die mold has a top edge, two notches defined in the top edge and a through hole defined vertically through the die mold. The hand-held tool has two ends, a bending die with an alignment notch in one end and a clamp with a clamping notch on the other end. The tool set quickly bends the semi-finished decoration and attaches the finished decoration tightly to the printed ink layer on the base.

Abstract: A patty forming system which includes a first generally disc-like mold chamber and a second loading chamber in which a manually operated plunger is mounted for reciprocal movement. When the plunger is moved towards the mold chamber, the mass of material from which a patty is to be formed will be forced into the mold chamber and be molded into the shape of such chamber. Preferably the diameter of the mold chamber is variable depending upon the quantity of material forced into such chamber by the plunger. An automatic spring loaded patty ejector may also be incorporated with the plunger mechanism to facilitate removal of the patty from the mold chamber.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a hobbyist-useable apparatus and method for fabricating decoratively shaped writing instruments is disclosed. The apparatus for fabricating decoratively shaped writing instruments having a casing includes a heater unit and a shaper unit. The heater unit includes a heat source, and a heating compartment having an opening for inserting and removing the writing instrument casing. The heat source provides heat to the heating compartment. The shaper unit includes a platform having an elongated slot, an exterior mold assembly attachable to the platform and moveable in the elongated slot; an exterior shaping surface coupled to the exterior mold assembly; and an interior mold insert having an interior shaping surface. The interior mold insert is attachable to the platform such that the movement of the exterior mold assembly in the elongated slot moves the exterior shaping surface towards and away from the interior shaping surface.

Abstract: A die for moulding a plastics part includes a cavity defining an overall shape of the part and having a surface-textured insert for providing an area upon the moulded plastics part having intricate surface detail.

Abstract: A scoop device for forming scoops of a material, such as ice cream or other foods, includes a frame adapted to be held in the hand of a used with a plunger extending into the user's palm to be operated by squeezing or closing the hand. A pair of scoop halves are pivotally connected to rotate between open and closed positions. A pivot plate is attached to the plunger to be moved relative to the frame by movement of the plunger. A pair of lever arms are coupled to the frame, the pivot plate, and the scoop halves so that movement of the pivot plate in relation to the frame causes movement of the lever arms and, in turn, rotation of the scoop halves between open and closed positions. The lever arms each have opposite ends and an intermediate fulcrum. The device can be biased to normally maintain the scoop halves in either open or closed position, as by a spring arranged to bias the plunger.

Abstract: A string hopper making machine has a dough container removably mounted in a vertical manner in a frame. An extrusion piston is mounted on a vertical rod extending through a vertical guide channel formed in a guiding block mounted on the frame. The vertical rod is pivotally mounted to a front end of a lever arm which has a rear end pivotally mounted to a pivot arm of a pivot block rotatable relative to the frame. An elongated handle rod is mounted at a front end of the lever arm and is operative for pivoting the lever arm for moving the piston in an up and down vertical direction for mounting the dough container to the frame and for extruding the dough mixture from the dough container to form the string hopper.

Abstract: A tortilla-forming machine for molding dough into a tortilla shell. The forming machine having a base with an upwardly facing forming surface and a push plate with a downwardly facing forming surface. The forming machine further including an actuating mechanism with a first member joined to the base and a second member joined to the push plate which moves relative to the base for molding the dough into the tortilla shell. The relative movement including the upper push plate moving relative to the base axially along an actuating axis which is perpendicular to the upwardly facing forming surface and rotating about the actuating axis.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus, including a shaft; a scoop, coupled to a distal end of the shaft, for collecting and holding a bolus of a compressible medium, the compressible medium retaining a post-compressed shape when operated from a proximal end of the shaft; and a former, coupled to the scoop and mating with the scoop, for molding and compressing the bolus into a generally spherical ball retained within the scoop. A method for forming a throwable ball, includes scooping a bolus of a compressible medium with a scoop coupled to a distal end of a shaft, the compressible medium retaining a post-compressed shape; and molding compressively the bolus into the scoop using a former coupled to the distal end, wherein the molding step creates the ball retained in the scoop when a user operates a proximal end of the shaft.

Abstract: A foodspread applicator that stores, measures, and applies foodspreads of the present invention preferably includes a main body having a front end and a rear end, a body tip attached to the front end of the main body, and a rear body attached to the rear end of the main body. The main body is suitable for receiving a foodspread therein. At least one outlet is preferably defined in the body tip through which the foodspread may be extruded. The rear body has a rear body longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to a main body longitudinal axis of the main body. A plunger is movably located within the main body and the rear body for forcing the foodspread from the main body through the at least one outlet. A lever is longitudinally, pivotably attached to the rear body, the lever having a range of motion defined by the front end and the rear end of the rear body. The lever has a resting position within the range of motion at an angle less than 45 degrees from the rear body longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A manually operated dough press comprising a frame with a base and a housing. A shaft mounted for reciprocating motion extends from an opening in the housing and an upper platen is attached to the lower end of the shaft. A pair of lower platens are pivotally mounted to the base so that they can be alternately aligned with the upper platen. A drive mechanism moves the shaft between an open position where the upper platen is spaced from the aligned lower platen and a closed position where dough on the aligned lower platen is compressed between the upper and lower platens. The drive mechanism includes a mechanism for latching the upper platen in the closed position.

Abstract: A press for making a patty includes a substantially flat panel to contact the product to be pressed into a patty. An upstanding member is affixed to the panel. A weight member or “mould” surrounds the upstanding member. The weight member is moveable along the upstanding member between a first position where the weight member overlies the panel to facilitate the application of force to the product and a second position where the weight member is spaced from the panel.

Abstract: A manually operated dough press comprising a frame with a base and a housing, an upper platen having a working surface, and a lower platen attached to the base and having a working surface opposed to, substantially parallel to, and spaced from the upper platen working surface. The upper platen is attached to the lower end of a shaft that extends from the housing and mounted for reciprocating motion. A pair of mated interlocking components, one attached to the shaft and one attached to the housing, provide stability for vertical reciprocation. The drive mechanism includes a rod fixed perpendicularly to the shaft interlocking component, a pair of cam with spiral slots within which the ends of the rod ride, and an axle to which the cams are mounted and driven by a handle that rotates the cams to raise and lower the upper platen. Counterbalance for the upper platen/shaft is provided by a torsion bar assembly.

Abstract: A hand tool is provided for securing adjacent vinyl siding strips. First and second handles, bearing first and second jaws, are pivotally attached. A first jaw forms a channel, and the second jaw supports a crimp bolt. A portion of one siding strip is disposed between the jaws. Actuation of the jaws moving the crimp bolt against the vinyl strip pushes the strip into the channel forming crimps on the strip, which crimps facilitate formation of a positive lock with an adjacent strip.

Abstract: A dough shell mold for use with a dough press having lower and upper platens with opposed working surfaces. The shell mold has a hub integral with or secured to the lower platen and a ring resting on the lower platen with a hole that mates with the hub. The ring includes an annular groove adjacent to the ring perimeter for producing a raised rim on the shell. In a second embodiment, the ring may have an inner ring mating with the hub and an outer ring around the inner ring. The junction of the rings is the annular groove. Another aspect of the present invention is a notch in the shell mold surface between the mold perimeter and annular groove. A spatula is inserted through the notch between the dough and upper platen to put downward pressure on the dough in order to prevent the dough from shrinking after the upper platen is raised.

Abstract: A manually operated dough press comprising a frame with a base and a housing, an upper platen having a working surface, and a lower platen attached to the base and having a working surface opposed to, substantially parallel to, and spaced from the upper platen working surface. The upper platen is attached to the lower end of a shaft that extends from the housing and mounted for reciprocating motion. A pair of mated interlocking components, one attached to the shaft and one attached to the housing, provide stability for vertical reciprocation. The drive mechanism includes a rack on the shaft interlocking component, a mating pinion fixed to an axle that is part of a handle that an operator uses to raise and lower the upper platen. Counterbalance for the upper platen/shaft is provided by a torsion spring assembly.

Abstract: A hamburger patty making system including a housing having a central aperture extending therethrough. The housing has a channel extending inwardly thereof in communication with the central aperture. A press is coupled with respect to the housing. The press includes a handle portion having a first end and a second end. The first end is hingedly coupled with the housing. The press includes an upper container portion disposed over the central aperture of the housing in a lowered orientation. A lower container portion is removably received within the central aperture of the housing. The lower container portion includes a cup portion adapted for being seated within the central aperture. The cup portion has an open upper end and a closed lower end. The closed lower end has a central opening therethrough. A piston is removably coupled with respect to the lower container portion. The piston includes an upper circular plate. The plate is seated on the closed lower end of the cup portion.

Abstract: Making pieces of soap into one solid bar. After being rinsed and soaked in hot water for several minutes, the used pieces of soap are deposited into the center compartment of the soap machine, and depressed with the plunger until all of the water escapes from the solid bar into the other compartments and this water is discarded. Lift the containing walls on the soap machine and slid the spatula under and remove the solid soap bar.

Abstract: Disclosed is a perogie maker for producing individual perogies from a single layer of dough. The perogie maker consists of round, hollow cylinders attached to one another at the ends of the cylinders by rotatable hinges. The cylinders have alternating raised and lowered notches, and a ridge surrounding the outside of at least part of the cylinder which is capable of cutting through dough. When handles attached to the cylinders are brought together the raised notches close on lowered notches and a layer of dough is folded as such to produce sealed perogies, with excess dough being trimmed by the ridge.

Abstract: Apparatus and method reclaim make-up of the type ordinarily supplied in block form by processing broken, unusable random-sized pieces of such make-up into a block of usable make-up of prescribed consistency, size and configuration, by advancing the random-sized pieces through a mesh member of selected mesh size to form intermediate particles of a size appropriate for agglomeration into the block of usable make-up. A measured charge of intermediate particles is established in a compression chamber where the measured charge is compressed by a ram into a mold member to form the block. The mold member preferably includes a tray which selectively is removed to a cosmetic case for ease of carrying and using the reclaimed make-up.

Abstract: A clay molding device comprises a clay pressing-out tool, which presses filled-up clay out through an opening, and a mold installed as covering the opening of the clay molding device to be attached and detached freely, in which clay is pressed through the opening of the clay pressing-out tool. A hole and/or a notch is formed in the mold, and a portion of the pressed-in clay can be protruded and shaped by the hole and/or the notch. The mold is united with the clay pressed in the inside and the clay protruded and shaped by the hole and/or the notch, and is able to form a portion of the appearance of a clay molded figure.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for manually portioning pizza dough disks having a calibrated volume and suitable for mechanical final spreading. The apparatus includes a support member fastened to a base plate, a circular lower plate arranged in a substantially horizontal configuration onto which the dough is to be placed, and a circular upper plate arranged in a substantially horizontal configuration coaxial with the circular lower plate and having of a diameter substantially equal to a diameter of the circular lower plate. A device for moving the circular lower and upper plate towards each other to a predetermined final distance which corresponds to a desired thickness of a dough disk is provided, as well as a cutting element having a sleeve with a cutting edge for removal of excessive dough emerging radially from an annular space between the circular lower and upper plates, and a moving mechanism for axially moving the sleeve relative to the circular lower and upper plate.

Abstract: A cement mold for use in forming a temporary orthopedic implant used in an orthopedic surgical procedure. The cement mold includes a first mold to define a first portion of the temporary implant and a second mold to define a second portion of the temporary implant. A coupling mechanism joins the first mold to the second mold such that the cement mold is substantially sealed to define the temporary implant. The cement mold further defines an input port which is operable to receive a delivery nozzle to supply antibiotic loaded bone cement within an inner sidewall of the cement mold. At least one ventilation port is defined by the cement mold which is operable to vent trapped air upon filling the cement mold with the antibiotic loaded bone cement through the input port. The cement mold further includes a removal mechanism which is operable to assist in tearing and separating the cement mold from the temporary implant.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a soap bar from remnants of used soap bars. A molding base defining an internal molding cavity is provided with a pivotal closure also defining an internal die cavity. A forming die is movably supported by the closure and is movable from a retracted position out of the molding cavity to an extended position within said molding cavity where the forming die applies mechanical pressure to the soap fragments. The forming die is receivable within the die cavity at its retracted position and has a concave die surface of a configuration for forming a portion of the soap bar. A die actuator extends through the closure and may be provided with a spring for retraction of the die or for urging the die in a direction for continuous application of molding force to the forming die for a sufficient period of time for adhering and forming the soap bar fragments so as to define a resulting soap bar for subsequent conventional use.

Abstract: A device for making folds in an angioplasty balloon while attached to the distal and portion of an angioplasty catheter has a plurality of press members. Each press member has a substantially planar balloon-contacting surface and the press members are interconnected so that the balloon contacting surfaces of opposing press members confront each other. One or more of the press members includes a longitudinal passage formed in an associated balloon contacting surface which receives the catheter shaft so that the balloon may be folded between the surfaces flanking the passage.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing rubber molds using a mold making apparatus having first and second discs of rubber mold material with models of articles to be cast positioned therebetween includes a bottom plate having a centrally located portion which engages the first sheet of rubber mold material and an outer reduced thickness flange, and a top plate which overlies the bottom plate. The top plate has a centrally located portion which engages the second sheet of rubber mold material and an outer reduced thickness flange corresponding to the flange of the bottom plate when disposed over the bottom plate. A plurality of thumb turn members are provided for tightening the top plate towards the bottom plate by hand. The arrangement is such that the models disposed between the first and second discs of rubber mold material form mold cavities therein.

Abstract: The invention which is the subject of this application relates to apparatus for use in forming a malleable material such as, but not exclusively, modelling clay into a desired shape. The apparatus is provided for the reception of mold pieces therein which determine the shape of the malleable material and said mold pieces are arranged to be brought together to press the malleable material placed between the same into the required shape. The apparatus further includes a member which serves to locate and support the malleable material in the form of the shaped article in a fixed position at least at the instant when the mold pieces are moved apart thereby ensuring that the malleable material is not damaged by the removal of the mold pieces and is not required to be handled or held while the mold pieces are moved apart. This therefore minimizes the damage to the article formed.

Abstract: A manually operable device that is used to cut a synthetic material and also singe the end of this newly cut material to prevent it from unravelling. This tool incorporates a separate crimping assembly, cutting assembly, and burning assembly for each of these steps. The crimping assembly holds the material in place during the cutting and burning stages and also aids in fusing the melted ends of the material into a uniform mass. The cutting assembly cuts the material where desired, trims any stray fibers from the cut and/or fused end, and also removes any excess burn from this fused end. The burning assembly, connected to a reservoir, burns a flammable fluid so as to burn or singe the material placed thereover.

Abstract: A compact disc labeling system for permanently imprinting a personalized label into the inner plastic ring of a compact disc. The invention includes a base member for receiving and securing a compact disc thereto, an interchangeable impact plate with outwardly protruding characters thereon corresponding to the personalized label and a handle member for compressing the impact plate against the inner plastic ring of a compact disc which has been secured to the base member. A thermostatically controlled heating system may be utilized to heat the interchangeable impact plate, thereby facilitating the penetration of the outwardly protruding characters into the inner plastic ring of the compact disc.

Abstract: A composite material for use as a molding plate in a method of shaping molding compounds in the repair and restoration of damaged surfaces. In the preferred embodiment, a layer of expanded metal is bonded to a plurality of perforated plastic strips.

Abstract: A snow ball making device is provided which includes a pair of elongated arms each of which has a first handle end and a second working end. These arms are pivotally secured to each other at a location intermediate their first and second ends, preferably within angled portions which connect longitudinally spaced parallel portions of the respective arms. The working end of each arm is provided with an open semi-spherical cup portion, such that the handle ends of the elongated arms are manipulable to move the semi-spherical cup portions between open and closed positions. In the closed position, the open semi-spherical cup portions are in flush engagement so as to insure the formation of a substantially spherical snow ball.

Abstract: A differential screw thread press is provided for forming a compacted disc for spectrographic examination purposes by having a pair of opposed threaded bolts in a frame with the bolts having different thread pitches so that they come together as the frame is rotated about the axis of the bolts. The bores for receiving the opposed bolts in the frame are aligned along the same axis and a disc holder is provided for containing the mull to be compacted about the end of one bolt.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for combining soap segments, including providing a soap mold member formed with complementarily configured shells defining an internal cavity therewithin securable to an elongate handle to secure soap segments therewithin. The shells include apertures directed therethrough, whereupon positioning a plurality of soap segments within the cavity, the mold is positioned within a container. The container includes a sponge core defining a central cavity defined by a diameter substantially equal to that defined by the shells when secured together. The sponge core is saturated with water prior to insertion of the mold therewithin to permit continuous moistening of the segments contained within the mold when positioned within the cavity. The soap from the mold may be further directed within a press, wherein the press includes an upper and lower lid, wherein the soap portions are positioned within the press upon lifting of the upper lid and resecurement thereof relative to the container.

Abstract: A soap bar forming apparatus includes a generally hollow housing having an aperture extending therethrough and a removable base. After soaking a plurality of soap particles, or chips, each of which is the residue of a substantially used soap bar, in water to allow the soap particles to become soft and pliable, the soap particles are placed in the housing with its base attached thereto. A plunger, or compressing element, is then inserted into the housing's aperture and manually displaced therein so as to compress the soap particles which adhere to one another in forming a composite bar of soap with a shape defined by the housing, its base, and the plunger. The base is then removed from the housing to permit the composite soap bar to be removed from the housing by continued displacement of the plunger. The base and housing may be coupled by threaded engagement, a flange and slot arrangement, or by virtually any conventional means.

Abstract: There is disclosed a snowball maker that makes better snowballs as it limits that volume of snow used in the formation of the snowball and cuts away the excess snow. The snowball maker is comprised of a pair of semi-spherical cups, the cups having bevelled peripheral edges; and a guide adapted to permit rapid movement of the cups between a first position wherein the edges of the cups are in spaced relation and a second position wherein the edges are engaged, the guide having stop means which define the first position and thereby control the volume of snow compressed between the cups.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus defines a soap press component and a grinding component, operatively associated with one another. The grinding component has an inlet for receiving small soap bars or end pieces, and means for grinding them up to even finer pieces or shavings. The soap press component has wall structure defining a chamber having open top and bottom ends; a removable bottom wall is used to close the open bottom end, and a movable upper shaping form is used to close the open top end. A rotatable screw connected to the upper shaping form provides for moving such form from an elevated position spaced above the open top chamber end, to a lowered position extended into and through the chamber. The grinding component outlet discharges the soap pieces or shavings to above the open top chamber end; whereby they drop then into the chamber from the open top end thereof.

Abstract: A soap press for compressing soap pieces and forming a bar therefrom. The press comprises a press chamber which is secured in fixed relation to a shaft. The chamber receives the soap pieces and is formed by sides and removable top and bottom plates. The edges of the top plate are closely circumscribed during operation by the sides of the chamber. The top plate is movable within the chamber in a direction parallel to the walls thereof. The bottom plate is removably secured across the bottom of the chamber. The press further comprises means to apply pressure to the top plate of the chamber, which consists of an eccentric cam rotatable about an axis. The cam during operation bears against a portion of the top plate and as it rotates about its axis forces the top plate into the press chamber to a predetermined distance, to apply appropriate pressure to soap pieces within the chamber.

Abstract: A method of sealably encapsulating an article by using, in combination, a plastics heating and pressurizing device and a manually portable accumulator. The device has a chamber to contain plastics material and heat it into a molten state. There is a releasable coupling means to assemble the device and container together to interconnect the chamber with a reservoir inside the accumulator for transfer of the molten plastic material into the reservoir. The accumulator has means for forcing the molten material from the reservoir into a mold cavity when the accumulator has been manually transferred from the device to a mold.

Abstract: A device and a method for transferring inserts into a mold which has at least one insert receiving cavity. Included in the device are an insert positioner and an insert actuator. The insert positioner includes a transfer plate, which has a mold face with at least one insert transfer channel aperture which opens into an insert transfer cavity. Included in the insert actuator are an actuator plate, and a plate actuator. The actuator plate has at least one actuator pin extending therefrom. The actuator plate and the transfer plate are connected to so that each of the actuator pins is substantially axially aligned with the central axis of an insert transfer channel. For moving the inserts into the mold the plate actuator is adapted to move the acutator plate toward the transfer plate and thereby convey each actuator pin at least partially through each corresponding insert transfer channel. The device is adapted for operation by hand.

Abstract: A method of forming a soft, deformable tip at the distal end of an elongated, flexible catheter made from a thermoplastic or elastomeric material in which the tip portion is first heated to soften the plastic and, subsequently, a specially prepared forming tool is inserted into the lumen of the catheter at the distal end and advanced to the point where an annular protuberance of a predetermined outside diameter is forced into the lumen so as to stretch and shape the plastic to conform to the forming tool. The distal end is then cooled and the forming tool removed, leaving a soft, collapsible segment integrally formed at the distal end of the catheter.

Abstract: A soap saving device for pressure bonding two or more pieces of wet soap comprising a pair of soap dishes which may be nested together to pressure bond two or more pieces of soap located between the nested soap dishes, or alternatively each may be employed as independent and separate soap dishes. The different species are disclosed for developing a soap bonding or compressing force between the dishes. An elastic band is employed in a first species using identical nesting soap dishes. In the second species, a pair of tension bars, each formed with a series of surface locking ridges or grooves, is hinged to one soap dish so that they may pivot into locking alignment with a pair of slots each having a set of flexible locking tabs for engaging the locking ridges. In the third species, the sidewalls of a base soap dish are formed with several sets of exterior locking ridges which adjustably engage mating sets of locking ridges formed on the interior of the skirt of the top soap dish which nests over the base dish.

Abstract: A soap saving device for pressure bonding two or more pieces of soap, comprising a one-piece structure which is an elongated, thin, flexible plastic strap. The strap includes a central section which serves as a supporting base for the pieces of soap which are to be bonded together, and a locking handle section extending from each side of the supporting base. When the handle sections are locked together so as to envelop two or more pieces of soap placed on the supporting base, the force exerted on the soap pieces by the tensioned strap pressure bonds these pieces into a usable bar. In a modification, a plastic soap retaining dish having a hinged clamping tab is substituted for one of the locking handle sections.

Abstract: A gourmet press for producing hors d'oeuvres and similar snacks in the form of morsels of various foods stacked on a skewer. The press is a tubular device with a sharpened end which is pressed into various foods such as cheese, meat, bread, fruit and the like to cut out portions of such foods. Cut portions of food stack successively inside the tube and, when the required stack is complete, a skewer is inserted through the stack. The skewered stack is then ejected by a finger operated plunger mounted in the tube.

Abstract: A snowball maker has opposed inner and outer cup-like shells which interfit to compact snow into a ball. The inner shell deforms, within outer shell, upon full insertion substantially to encircle the snow within the two shells. Upon separating the shells, the inner shell resiliently opens to its original shape for ready release of the compacted ball of snow.

Abstract: The tool incorporates a plurality of penetrating blades arranged in a stamping plane. The blades are secured to a platform grid. The blades paralleling an edge of the platform form a closed end of the tool. The blades taper from the platform attached portion to a penetrating tip forming a tapering transverse profile. Blades terminating opposite the closed end of the tool include a mating blade face having a longitudinal profile complimentary to the transverse profile so that when the tool is positioned against other similar tools in making impressions, the closed end-to-open end interface is made without gaps or voids thereby eliminating hand work in the finishing operation.

Abstract: A light weight portable device that may be utilized to save soap by subjecting the remnants of bars of soap to compression to reform the remnants into a solid bar of desired configuration, and surplus water associated with the remnants being discharged from the device during the reforming operation. After the remnants have been reformed into a solid bar, the bar may be ejected from the device by a simple manual operation. The device is particularly adapted to being formed in its entirety from a polymerized resin such as polyethylene, polypropyline or the like by conventional molding techniques.

Abstract: Polybutylene tubing is flared by a method and apparatus wherein the tubing is clamped at a position spaced from the end to be flared, and the projecting end portion is progressively engaged by a rotating flaring member having a working face of special segmental configuration such that as it advances into the tubing, an undulating circulatory pattern is developed in the tubing material accompanied by expansion thereof into the desired flare.

Abstract: A molding apparatus for producing pellets from a fused material such as molten lead. The mold is characterized in that in use it is submersed in and then closed while in the molten mass. Thereafter, the closed mold is removed from the melt, cooled to set the casting, opened, and the pellet released. The apparatus obviates the pouring of hot molten metal into a gated cavity. Additional important features of the assembly include a novel camming lever which ensures complete and positive closure of the mold, and an annular arrangement of guide bars or ribs which extend tangentially from an outer edge of one of the mold elements to facilitate the alignment and positive seating and sealing of the mold halves when the mold is closed.