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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1995
Christopher Charles Wiggs, London, GB;
Christopher Joseph Taylor, London, GB;
Origin Products Ltd., London, GB;
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.