U.S. patent application number 14/796152 was filed with the patent office on 2017-01-12 for mold assembly.
The applicant listed for this patent is Marisol Garcia. Invention is credited to Marisol Garcia.
Application Number | 20170010033 14/796152 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 57730663 |
Filed Date | 2017-01-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170010033 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Garcia; Marisol |
January 12, 2017 |
Mold Assembly
Abstract
A mold assembly includes a plurality of sections. The plurality
of sections includes a plurality of associated pairs of the
sections. Each of the associated pairs of sections is removably
coupled together such that each of the associated pairs of sections
forms an associated one of a plurality of molds. Each of the molds
may be filled with snow thereby facilitating the snow to be shaped
into a sphere. Each of the molds has a unique size with respect to
each other such that each of the molds facilitates building a
snowman.
Inventors: |
Garcia; Marisol; (Beverly,
MA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Garcia; Marisol |
Beverly |
MA |
US |
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Family ID: |
57730663 |
Appl. No.: |
14/796152 |
Filed: |
July 10, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F25C 3/00 20130101; A63H
33/001 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F25C 1/22 20060101
F25C001/22; A63H 33/00 20060101 A63H033/00 |
Claims
1. A mold assembly configured to facilitate building a snowman,
said assembly comprising: a plurality of sections, said plurality
of sections including a plurality of associated pairs of said
sections, each of said associated pairs of sections being removably
coupled together such that each of said associated pairs of
sections forms an associated one of a plurality of molds, each of
said molds being configured to be filled with snow thereby
facilitating the snow to be shaped into a sphere, each of said
molds having a unique size with respect to each other wherein each
of said molds is configured to facilitate building a snowman.
2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said sections
comprises a wall having an outer surface and a peripheral edge,
said peripheral edge having a top side, a first mating side and a
second mating side, said wall being curved between said first
mating side and said second mating side such that said wall forms a
hemisphere, said top side being arcuate between said first mating
side and said second mating side.
3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said associated pairs
of sections includes a first pair of said sections, said first
mating side of each of said first pair of sections being abutted
together and said second mating side of each of first pair of
sections being abutted together wherein said first pair of sections
forms a first one of said associated plurality of molds.
4. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said associated pairs
of sections includes a second pair of said sections, said first
mating side of each of said second pair of sections is abutted
together and said second mating side of each of second pair of
sections being abutted together wherein said second pair of
sections forms a second one of said associated plurality of
molds.
5. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said associated pairs
of sections includes a third pair of said sections, said first
mating side of each of said third pair of sections being abutted
together and said second mating side of each of third pair of
sections being abutted together wherein said third pair of sections
forms a third one of said associated plurality of molds.
6. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising: said
plurality of sections including a first pair of sections, a second
pair of sections and a third pair of sections; and each of said
first pair of sections said second pair of sections and said third
pair of sections including a master one of said sections and a
slave one of said sections.
7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein each of said master
sections includes a first set of clips, each of said first set of
clips being attached to an outer surface corresponding to said
master section, said first set of clips being spaced apart from
each other, each of said first set of clips being distributed along
said first mating side corresponding to said master section, each
of said first set of clips engaging said outer surface
corresponding to said slave section such that master section is
removably coupled to said slave section.
8. The assembly according to claim 6, further comprising a second
set of clips, each of said second set of clips being attached to
said outer surface corresponding to said master section, said
second set of clips being spaced apart from each other, each of
said second set of clips being distributed along said second mating
side corresponding to said master section, each of said second set
of clips engaging said outer surface corresponding to said slave
section such that master section is removably coupled to said slave
section.
9. The assembly according to claim 6, further comprising a first
handle being coupled to said outer surface corresponding to said
master section wherein said first handle is configured to be
gripped.
10. The assembly according to claim 6, further comprising a second
handle being coupled to said outer surface corresponding to said
slave section wherein said second handle is configured to be
gripped.
11. A mold assembly configured to facilitate building a snowman,
said assembly comprising: a plurality of sections, said plurality
of sections including a plurality of associated pairs of said
sections, each of said associated pairs of sections being removably
coupled together such that each of said associated pairs of
sections forms an associated one of a plurality of molds, each of
said molds being configured to be filled with snow thereby
facilitating the snow to be shaped into a sphere, each of said
molds having a unique size with respect to each other wherein each
of said molds is configured to facilitate building a snowman, each
of said sections comprising: a wall having an outer surface and a
peripheral edge, said peripheral edge having a top side, a first
mating side and a second mating side, said wall being curved
between said first mating side and said second mating side such
that said wall forms a hemisphere, said top side being arcuate
between said first mating side and said second mating side, said
associated pairs of sections including a first pair of said
sections, a second pair of said sections and a third pair of said
sections, said first mating side of each of said first pair of
sections being abutted together and said second mating side of each
of first pair of sections being abutted together wherein said first
pair of sections forms a first one of said associated plurality of
molds, said first mating side of each of said second pair of
sections being abutted together and said second mating side of each
of second pair of sections being abutted together wherein said
second pair of sections forms a second one of said associated
plurality of molds, said first mating side of each of said third
pair of sections being abutted together and said second mating side
of each of third pair of sections being abutted together wherein
said third pair of sections forms a third one of said associated
plurality of molds; and each of said first pair of sections, said
second pair of sections and said third pair of sections including a
master one of said sections and a slave one of said sections, each
of said master sections including: a first set of clips, each of
said first set of clips being attached to said outer surface
corresponding to said master section, said first set of clips being
spaced apart from each other, each of said first set of clips being
distributed along said first mating side corresponding to said
master section, each of said first set of clips engaging said outer
surface corresponding to said slave section such that master
section is removably coupled to said slave section, and a second
set of clips, each of said second set of clips being attached to
said outer surface corresponding to said master section, said
second set of clips being spaced apart from each other, each of
said second set of clips being distributed along said second mating
side corresponding to said master section, each of said second set
of clips engaging said outer surface corresponding to said slave
section such that master section is removably coupled to said slave
section, a first handle being coupled to said outer surface
corresponding to said master section wherein said first handle is
configured to be gripped; and a second handle being coupled to said
outer surface corresponding to said slave section wherein said
second handle is configured to be gripped.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
Field of the Disclosure
[0001] The disclosure relates to mold devices and more particularly
pertains to a new mold device for molding snow to build a
snowman.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented
above by generally comprising a plurality of sections. The
plurality of sections includes a plurality of associated pairs of
the sections. Each of the associated pairs of sections is removably
coupled together such that each of the associated pairs of sections
forms an associated one of a plurality of molds. Each of the molds
may be filled with snow thereby facilitating the snow to be shaped
into a sphere. Each of the molds has a unique size with respect to
each other such that each of the molds facilitates building a
snowman.
[0003] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that
will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject
matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0004] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various
features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed
out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part
of this disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mold assembly according to
an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a back view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 of
FIG. 3 of an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0010] FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of snowman created with an
embodiment of the disclosure.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0011] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new mold device embodying the
principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and
generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be
described.
[0012] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the mold assembly
10 generally comprises a plurality of sections 12 and the plurality
of sections 12 includes a plurality of associated pairs of the
sections 14. Each of the associated pairs of sections 14 is
removably coupled together such that each of the associated pairs
of sections 14 forms an associated one of a plurality of molds 16.
Each of the molds 16 may be filled with snow 18 thereby
facilitating the snow 18 to be shaped into a sphere. Each of the
molds 18 has a unique size with respect to each other such that
each of the molds 18 facilitates building a snowman 20.
[0013] Each of the sections 12 comprises a wall 22 that has an
outer surface 24 and a peripheral edge 26. The peripheral edge 26
has a top side 28, a first mating side 30 and a second mating side
32. The wall 22 is curved between the first mating side 30 and the
second mating side 32 such that the wall 22 forms a hemisphere. The
top side 28 is arcuate between the first mating side 30 and the
second mating side 32.
[0014] The associated pairs of sections 14 include a first pair of
the sections 34, a second pair of the sections 36 and a third pair
of the sections 38. The first mating side 30 of each of the first
pair of sections 34 is abutted together and the second mating side
32 of each of first pair of sections 34 is abutted together. Thus,
the first pair of sections 34 forms a first one 40 of the
associated plurality of molds 18. The top side 28 of each of the
first pair of sections 34 forms an opening 42 into the first mold
40 and the first mold 40 forms a sphere.
[0015] The first mating side 30 of each of the second pair of
sections 36 is abutted together and the second mating side 32 of
each of second pair of sections 36 is abutted together. Thus, the
second pair of sections 36 forms a second one 44 of the associated
plurality of molds 18. The top side 28 of each of the second pair
of sections 36 forms an opening 42 into the second mold 44 and the
second mold 44 forms a sphere.
[0016] The first mating side 30 of each of the third pair of
sections 38 is abutted together and the second mating side 32 of
each of third pair of sections 38 is abutted together. Thus, the
third pair of sections 38 forms a third one 46 of the associated
plurality of molds 18. The top side 28 of each of the third pair of
sections 38 forms an opening 42 into the third mold 46 and the
third mold 46 forms a sphere. The second mold 44 has a diameter
that is less than a diameter of the first mold 40 and the third
mold 46 has a diameter that is less than a diameter of the second
mold 44.
[0017] Each of the first pair of sections 34, the second pair of
sections 36 and the third pair of sections 38 include a master one
48 of the sections 12 and a slave one 50 of the sections 12. Each
of the master sections 48 includes a first set of clips 52. Each of
the first set of clips 52 is attached to the outer surface 24
corresponding to the master section 48. The first set of clips 52
are spaced apart from each other and each of the first set of clips
52 is distributed along the first mating side 30 corresponding to
the master section 48. Each of the first set of clips 52 engages
the outer surface 24 corresponding to the slave section 50 such
that master section 48 is removably coupled to the slave section
50.
[0018] A second set of clips 54 is provided and each of the second
set of clips 54 is attached to the outer surface 24 corresponding
to the master section 48. Each of the second set of clips 54 is
spaced apart from each other and distributed along the second
mating side 32 corresponding to the master section 48. Each of the
second set of clips 54 engages the outer surface 24 corresponding
to the slave section 50 such that master section 48 is removably
coupled to the slave section 50. A first handle 56 is coupled to
the outer surface 24 corresponding to the master section 48 such
that the first handle 56 may be gripped. A second handle 58 is
coupled to the outer surface 24 corresponding to the slave section
50 such that the second handle 58 may be gripped.
[0019] In use, each of the first pair of sections 34 are joined
together to form the first mold 40, each of the second pair of
sections 36 are joined together to form the second mold 44 and each
of the third pair of sections 38 are jointed together to form the
third mold 46. The snow 18 is poured through the opening 42 in each
of the first mold 40, the second mold 44 and the third mold 46. The
first pair of sections 34 is uncoupled from each other and the
resulting ball of snow 18 is used to define a bottom 60 of the
snowman 20. The second pair of sections 36 is uncoupled from each
other and the resulting ball of snow 18 is used to define a middle
62 of the snowman 20. The third pair of sections 38 is uncoupled
from each other and the resulting ball of snow 18 is used to define
a top 64 of the snowman 20.
[0020] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations
in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation,
assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one
skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are
intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0021] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent
document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense
to mean that items following the word are included, but items not
specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element
by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that
more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly
requires that there be only one of the elements.
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