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US3123871A
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Smd mxlds and castings
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
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2026-11-07 15:31
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D47/00; B22D47/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
302 words
AN AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION COMPRISING A TOP AND A BOTTOM TRACK, SAID BOTTOM TRACK BEING DISPOSED DIRECTLY BELOW A PART OF SAID TOP TRACK, SAID TOP TRACK AND SAID BOTTOM TRACK EACH EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY AROUND A MOLDING MACHINE, INDEX MEANS ON SAID TOP TRACK FOR MOVING FLASKS IN ORDERED SEQUENCE TO SAID MOLDING MACHINE, A ROLL OVER DEVICE, A CLOSING MEANS ON SAID TRACKS, A POURING STATION ON SAID BOTTOM TRACK, A PUNCH OUT STATION ON SAID BOTTOM TRACK, SAID FLASKS BEING MADE UP OF A COPE SECTION AND A DRAG SECTION, MEANS MOVING SAID FLASKS ONE AHEAD OF THE OTHER INTERMITTENTLY ON SAID TRACKS, SAID MOLDING MACHINE BEING SUPPORTED ADJACENT SAID TOP TRACK WITH A MEANS BELOW SAID FLASKS AND SAID TOP TRACK TO SUPPORT SAND IN SAID FLASKS RESTING ON SAID TOP TRACK, A MOLDING HEAD ABOVE SAID TOP TRACK TO COMPRESS SAND IN SAID FLASKS ABOVE SAID SAND SUPPORT MEANS, SAID ROLL OVER DEVICE BEING ALONG SAID TOP TRACK ON THE SAME SIDE THEREOF WITH SAID MOLDING MACHINE, MEANS ON SAID MACHINE FOR MOVING EACH SAID DRAG SECTION DOWN FROM THE LEVEL OF SAID TOP TRACK TO A POSITION UNDER SAID COPE SECTIONS AND FOR ROLLING SAID DRAG SECTIONS OVER, SAID CLOSING MEANS HAVING MEANS THEREON FOR MOVING SAID DRAG SECTIONS RELATIVE TO SAID COPE SECTIONS AND INTO ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH AND FOR CLOSING THEM TOGETHER, SAID POURING STATION BEING ON SAID BOTTOM TRACK WITH MEANS THEREON FOR STOPPING SAID FLASKS TO RECEIVE MOLTEN METAL FROM A POURING DEVICE, SAID BOTTOM TRACK FUNCTIONING TO CARRY SAID FLASKS WHILE THE MOLTEN METAL COOLS, MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID TOP TRACK TO MOVE COMPLETED MOLDS TO SAID BOTTOM TRACK, AND MEANS AT THE OTHER END OF SAID TOP TRACK FOR MOVING FLASKS FROM SAID BOTTOM TRACK TO SAID TOP TRACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
302 words
AN AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION COMPRISING A TOP AND A BOTTOM TRACK, SAID BOTTOM TRACK BEING DISPOSED DIRECTLY BELOW A PART OF SAID TOP TRACK, SAID TOP TRACK AND SAID BOTTOM TRACK EACH EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY AROUND A MOLDING MACHINE, INDEX MEANS ON SAID TOP TRACK FOR MOVING FLASKS IN ORDERED SEQUENCE TO SAID MOLDING MACHINE, A ROLL OVER DEVICE, A CLOSING MEANS ON SAID TRACKS, A POURING STATION ON SAID BOTTOM TRACK, A PUNCH OUT STATION ON SAID BOTTOM TRACK, SAID FLASKS BEING MADE UP OF A COPE SECTION AND A DRAG SECTION, MEANS MOVING SAID FLASKS ONE AHEAD OF THE OTHER INTERMITTENTLY ON SAID TRACKS, SAID MOLDING MACHINE BEING SUPPORTED ADJACENT SAID TOP TRACK WITH A MEANS BELOW SAID FLASKS AND SAID TOP TRACK TO SUPPORT SAND IN SAID FLASKS RESTING ON SAID TOP TRACK, A MOLDING HEAD ABOVE SAID TOP TRACK TO COMPRESS SAND IN SAID FLASKS ABOVE SAID SAND SUPPORT MEANS, SAID ROLL OVER DEVICE BEING ALONG SAID TOP TRACK ON THE SAME SIDE THEREOF WITH SAID MOLDING MACHINE, MEANS ON SAID MACHINE FOR MOVING EACH SAID DRAG SECTION DOWN FROM THE LEVEL OF SAID TOP TRACK TO A POSITION UNDER SAID COPE SECTIONS AND FOR ROLLING SAID DRAG SECTIONS OVER, SAID CLOSING MEANS HAVING MEANS THEREON FOR MOVING SAID DRAG SECTIONS RELATIVE TO SAID COPE SECTIONS AND INTO ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH AND FOR CLOSING THEM TOGETHER, SAID POURING STATION BEING ON SAID BOTTOM TRACK WITH MEANS THEREON FOR STOPPING SAID FLASKS TO RECEIVE MOLTEN METAL FROM A POURING DEVICE, SAID BOTTOM TRACK FUNCTIONING TO CARRY SAID FLASKS WHILE THE MOLTEN METAL COOLS, MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID TOP TRACK TO MOVE COMPLETED MOLDS TO SAID BOTTOM TRACK, AND MEANS AT THE OTHER END OF SAID TOP TRACK FOR MOVING FLASKS FROM SAID BOTTOM TRACK TO SAID TOP TRACK.
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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) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |