Safety strap for injection molds
AssigneeProgressive Components International Corporation
InventorsGlenn STARKEY, James FATTORI
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Abstract
A mold safety strap and method of use for securing two mold halves together. The safety strap includes an elongated strap body including two side walls extending between a first end and a second end, and an elongated central opening disposed between the two side walls. The first end is connectable to a first of the mold halves and the second end is connectable to a second of the mold halves. An intended break point is formed in a least one of the two side walls. The break point is frangible at a predetermined breaking strain value. The safety strap is sacrificial and intended to break if left on the mold during use, and at a straining force less than required to shear off the attachment bolts.
Claims17
A mold strap for securing two mold halves together, the mold strap comprising:
- a strap body having a first end connectable to a first of the mold halves and a second end connectable to a second of the mold halves, the strap body including a frangible section disposed between the first end and the second end.
A mold strap for securing two mold halves together, the mold strap comprising:
- an elongated strap body including two side walls extending between a first end and a second end, and an elongated central opening disposed between the two side walls, wherein the first end is connectable to a first of the mold halves and the second end is connectable to a second of the mold halves;
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- a break point formed in a least one of the two side walls, wherein the break point is frangible at a predetermined breaking strain value.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.