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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2017
Applicant:
Abt, Inc., Troutman, NC (US);
Inventor:
Blake Locke, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
ABT, INC., Troutman, NC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B28B 7/00 (2006.01); B28B 7/02 (2006.01); B28B 7/16 (2006.01); B28B 7/30 (2006.01); B29C 45/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B28B 7/02 (2013.01); B28B 7/0041 (2013.01); B28B 7/0044 (2013.01); B28B 7/16 (2013.01); B28B 7/30 (2013.01); B29C 45/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
An adjustable mold capable of making castings of various configuration is provided. The adjustable mold has an adjustable die with a core and an adapter, a protrusion, a cavity, and an outer portion with at least two sidewalls, at least two endwalls, and a base therebetween, which outer portion at least partially surrounds the adjustable die to thereby define a mold. During casting, molding material is poured in the mold and allowed to cure to make a casting. The adapter is replaceable to enable castings of multiple configurations to be cast suing the adjustable mold.