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Compressing and shaping device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-23
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1982-11-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Guy W Crawford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A COMPRESSING AND SHAPING DEVICE COMPRISING A RIGID FUNNEL HAVING A SMALL END, A TUBE CONNECTED AT ITS UPPER END TO THE SMALL END OF THE FUNNEL, SAID TUBE COMPRISING LATERALLY OVERLAPPED SECTIONS, AND SPRING MEANS YIELDABLY HOLDING THE SECTIONS IN CONTRACTED RELATIONSHIP, SAID SECTIONS BEING HINGED AT THEIR UPPER ENDS TO THE FUNNEL, SAID SECTIONS HAVING LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES, THE LEADING EDGES OF ADJACENT SECTIONS UNDERLAPPING THE TRAILING EDGES OF ADJACENT SECTIONS, SAID SECTIONS HAVING LATERAL LUGS AT THEIR TRAILING EDGES, SAID SPRING MEANS COMPRISING CONTRACTILE COIL SPRINGS STRETCHED BETWEEN AND SECURED TO THE LUGS OF ADJACENT SECTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A COMPRESSING AND SHAPING DEVICE COMPRISING A RIGID FUNNEL HAVING A SMALL END, A TUBE CONNECTED AT ITS UPPER END TO THE SMALL END OF THE FUNNEL, SAID TUBE COMPRISING LATERALLY OVERLAPPED SECTIONS, AND SPRING MEANS YIELDABLY HOLDING THE SECTIONS IN CONTRACTED RELATIONSHIP, SAID SECTIONS BEING HINGED AT THEIR UPPER ENDS TO THE FUNNEL, SAID SECTIONS HAVING LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES, THE LEADING EDGES OF ADJACENT SECTIONS UNDERLAPPING THE TRAILING EDGES OF ADJACENT SECTIONS, SAID SECTIONS HAVING LATERAL LUGS AT THEIR TRAILING EDGES, SAID SPRING MEANS COMPRISING CONTRACTILE COIL SPRINGS STRETCHED BETWEEN AND SECURED TO THE LUGS OF ADJACENT SECTIONS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |