US 7,597,551 B2
Compensating retaining member for use with a molding system
Arnold Mai, Irrel (Germany); Friedhelm Schmitz, Wittlich (Germany); Sven Kmoch, Platten (Germany); and Laurent Christel Sigler, Hettange-Grande (France)
Assigned to Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, ON (Canada)
Filed on Jul. 20, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/780,709.
Prior Publication US 2009/0022845 A1, Jan. 22, 2009
Int. Cl. B29C 45/36 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 425—572  [249/178; 425/190; 425/192 R; 425/577] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A retaining structure for use in a molding system, the retaining structure configured to cooperate with a slide that is configured to receive, in use, a split mold insert coupled to the slide, the retaining structure comprising:
a body having a relief element configured to provide a degree of flexibility to said body.