Rotary molding systems and components thereof

A spider for a rotary molding process, the spider comprising:

• an upper mold enclosure comprising an attachment member and a plurality of upper frame members;
• a lower mold enclosure comprising a plurality of lower frame members, wherein the lower mold enclosure is configured to selectively cooperate with the upper mold enclosure to facilitate retention of a mold housing therebetween;
• a clamping assembly comprising:
• a collar;
• a plurality of brace members, each brace member of the plurality of brace members being coupled with each of the collar and the upper mold enclosure;
• and
• a clamping member rotatably coupled with the lower mold enclosure and rotatable about an axis in a clamping direction and an unclamping direction;
• and
• a locking assembly associated with the attachment member and comprising a tongue member and a base member;
• wherein:
• the axis extends through the collar;
• the collar is spaced from the upper mold enclosure along the axis;
• rotation of the clamping member in the clamping direction facilitates translation of the collar towards the lower mold enclosure to facilitate urging of the upper mold enclosure and the lower mold enclosure together;
• the attachment member extends from one upper frame member of the plurality of upper frame members to facilitate attachment of a securement device thereto;
• the tongue member is pivotally coupled with the one upper frame member and is pivotable between an opened position and a closed position;
• the base member extends from one lower frame member of the plurality of lower frame members;
• and
• pivoting of the tongue member between the opened position and the closed position facilitates selective coupling between the tongue member and the base member.