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US3132933A
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Ceramic molding machines
Assignee: LGM Corp A CORP OF INDIANA
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Filing: 1960-04-14
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Granted: 1964-05-12
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Expires: 1980-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Whitney S Powers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:13
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28B; B28B7/00; B28B7/0029; B28B7/0035; B28B7/0044; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/1892; Y10T74/18952; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/20588
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN A CERAMIC MOLDING MACHINE, IN KCOMBINATION WITH A SPLIT MOLD, MEANS FOR CLOSING AND OPENING THE MOLD INCLUDING A PAIR OF ARMS SUPPORTING THE HALVES OF THE MOLD, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID KARMS, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SWINGING THE ARMS TOWARD AND FROM EACH OTHER INCLUDING A PAIR OF ACTUATING SHAFTS, A CRANK AND LINKAGE SYSTEM CONNECTING EACH SHAFT TO ONE OF SAID ARMS, AND MEANS FOR OSCILLATING SAID SHAFTS INCLUDING A UNITARY MOTOR HAVING TWO OPPOSITELY RECIPROCABLE ELEMENTS, MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID ELEMENTS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO EACH OTHER, MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS TO EACH OF SAID SHAFTS, AND MEANS INDEPENDENT OF SAID MOTOR, AND EXTERNAL TO THE OPERATIVE CONNECTIONS FROM THE MOTOR TO SAID ARMS, FOR POSITIVELY CONNECTING SAID SHAFTS WITH EACH OTHER, FOR EQUAL AND OPPOSTITE ANGULAR MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN A CERAMIC MOLDING MACHINE, IN KCOMBINATION WITH A SPLIT MOLD, MEANS FOR CLOSING AND OPENING THE MOLD INCLUDING A PAIR OF ARMS SUPPORTING THE HALVES OF THE MOLD, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID KARMS, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SWINGING THE ARMS TOWARD AND FROM EACH OTHER INCLUDING A PAIR OF ACTUATING SHAFTS, A CRANK AND LINKAGE SYSTEM CONNECTING EACH SHAFT TO ONE OF SAID ARMS, AND MEANS FOR OSCILLATING SAID SHAFTS INCLUDING A UNITARY MOTOR HAVING TWO OPPOSITELY RECIPROCABLE ELEMENTS, MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID ELEMENTS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO EACH OTHER, MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS TO EACH OF SAID SHAFTS, AND MEANS INDEPENDENT OF SAID MOTOR, AND EXTERNAL TO THE OPERATIVE CONNECTIONS FROM THE MOTOR TO SAID ARMS, FOR POSITIVELY CONNECTING SAID SHAFTS WITH EACH OTHER, FOR EQUAL AND OPPOSTITE ANGULAR MOVEMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-12 | 1967-11-11 | 1968-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-12 | 1971-11-11 | 1972-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-11-11 | 1976-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |