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US 11,752,667 B2Granted
Tire mold maintenance and repair systems and related methods
OwnerTerry Phillip Dobbinsinventor
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Abstract
Tire mold maintenance and repair systems and related methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a mold maintenance and repair system includes a mold holder. The mold holder is configured to releasably attach to a support structure and to hold a mold. The mold comprises contoured upper portion for molding an item and an attachment lower portion for attaching to the mold holder.
Claims14
A mold maintenance and repair system comprising:
- a mold holder configured to releasably attach to a support structure and to hold a mold, wherein the mold comprises contoured upper portion for molding an item and an attachment lower portion for attaching to the mold holder, wherein the support structure defines a groove, and wherein the attachment lower portion of the mold holder defines one or more features for fitting to and securing to the groove;
- a threaded component for attaching to the groove;
- and
- a screw for attaching to the threaded component for attaching the mold holder to the threaded component.
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A mold maintenance and repair system comprising:
- a support structure configured to support one or more mold holders, wherein the support structure defines a groove;
- a mold holder configured to releasably attach to the support structure and to hold a mold, wherein the mold comprises contoured upper portion for molding an item and an attachment lower portion for attaching to the mold holder, wherein the attachment lower portion of the mold holder defines one or more features for fitting to and securing to the groove;
- a threaded component for attaching to the groove;
- and
- a screw for attaching to the threaded component for attaching the mold holder to the threaded component.
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A method for mold maintenance and repair, the method comprising:
- providing a mold holder;
- attaching the mold holder to a support structure, wherein the support structure defines a groove, and wherein the attachment lower portion of the mold holder defines one or more features for fitting to and securing to the groove;
- attaching a mold to the mold holder, wherein the mold comprises a contoured upper portion for molding an item;
- attaching a threaded component to the groove;
- and
- using a screw to attach to the threaded component for attaching the mold holder to the threaded component.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.