Thermoforming machine having platen locks and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9649808
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13677219

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A thermoforming machine is provided having a frame, a first platen, a second platen, a platen load shaft, and a load shaft latch. The first platen supports a first mold. The second platen supports a complementary second mold and is carried by the frame for movement toward and away from the first platen to engage and disengage with the first mold. The platen load shaft has a lock ledge with an engagement surface transverse to the load shaft. The load shaft is supported by the frame and extends between the first platen and the second platen. The load shaft latch has an engagement surface transverse to a central axis of the load shaft and is movable to engage and disengage the lock ledge transverse engagement surface. A method is also provided.

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IRWIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INCP O BOX 10668 2601 WEST J STREET YAKIMA WA 98902

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Vantrease, Dale L Naches, US 26 130

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