Back to results
US 8,025,496 B2Granted
Storage device for mold
OwnerMichael G. Eikenberryinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
According to an exemplary embodiment, a mold includes at least one plate and a storage device supported at the at least one plate. The storage device stores electronic information associated with the mold.
Claims15
A mold comprising:
- at least one plate at least partially defining at least one cavity;
- a storage device supported at the at least one plate and configured to store electronic information associated with the mold;
- and
- a mold design file electronically stored on the storage device, the mold design file including information about a tool cutter path that was used to create the mold,
- wherein the mold design file is configured to be retrieved by an external device and used by a tool maker to recreate the mold in the event that the at least one cavity is damaged and needs to be repaired or replaced.
2 more elements
A mold comprising:
- plate means at least partially defining at least one cavity;
- and
- a storage means disposed at the plate means;
- and
- a mold design file electronically stored on the storage means, the mold design file including information about a tool cutter path that was used to create the mold,
- wherein the mold design file is configured to be retrieved by an external device and used by a tool maker to recreate the mold in the event that the at least one cavity is damaged and needs to be repaired or replaced.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.