Adaptable tool for molding products and patterns has sidewalls which can be repositioned on a base to adapt to different sized products

摘要

The tool comprises a base plate(2) and sidewalls(3,4,5,6). One or more of the sidewalls can be detached from or repositioned relative to the base plate and/or is connected to one or more of the other side plates. Screw or peg connectors(8) on sidewalls(3,4,5,6) allow connection between sidewalls which can be placed in any desired position according to the required tool size. Holes and/or grooves in a raster pattern may be included in the baseplate to allow connection of sidewalls via tongues or pegs in the latter. One sidewall may be permanently fixed to the base. Additional side parts may be mounted on top of existing sidewalls to increase tool cavity depth. The lower sidewalls have cut-outs along the upper long edge to receive the upper sidewalls. Alternatively upper sidewalls may incorporate a mechanical system for engaging with the lower sidewalls.