| COOL OPTIONS, INC. Patent applications |
| Patent application number | Title | Published |
| 20100276104 | SCREW DESIGN AND METHOD FOR METAL INJECTION MOLDING - A method of processing metal, metallic alloys, and metal matrix composites in a plastics injection molding machine is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a plastics injection molding machine having a screw. A step of removing the screw is included in the method. A step of replacing the screw with a modified screw configured and arranged for processing metals is also included. Alternatively, a step of removing the flights from the middle portion of the original screw shaft may be included. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20080217817 | SCREW DESIGN AND METHOD FOR METAL INJECTION MOLDING - A screw and method for processing metal, metallic alloys, and metal matrix composites in a plastic injection molding machine is disclosed. The screw includes shank with a screw shaft extending from the shank. The screw shaft includes a rear portion proximate to the shank, a middle portion proximate the rear portion, and a front portion proximate the middle portion. Flights extend from the rear portion of the screw shaft for advancing material through the plastic injection molding machine into the middle portion of the screw shaft. Flights may optionally be included in the front portion of the screw. | 09-11-2008 |