US3179980A
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Toy forming apparatus
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1982-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:26
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C51/00; B29C51/26; B29C51/30; B29C51/10; B29C51/42; B29C51/421; B29C2791/00; B29C2791/004; B29C2791/006; B29C2791/007; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
IN A TOY APPARATUS FOR MOLDING AN ARTICLE FROM A SHEET OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A HEATER HAVING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL HEATING SURFACES; MEANS DEFINING A MOLD LATERALLY SPACED FROM SAID HEATER; SUPPORT MEANS DEFINING A MOLD LATERALLY SPACED FROM SAID HEATER; SUPPORT MEANS DEFINING A HORIZONTAL AXIS MEANS COMPRISINF A FIRST OPEN CENTER FRAME MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID AXIS BETWEEN POSITIONS WHERE THE OPEN CENTER THEREOF OVERLIES SAID HEATING SURFACE AND SAID MOLD, SAID MOLD INLUDING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PERIPHERAL EDGE PORTION; SAID WORK HOLDING MEANS COMPRISING A SECOND OPEN CENTER FRAME PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID AXIS; SAID FIRST OPEN CENTER FRAME BEING MOUNTED IN THE OPEN CENER OF SAID SECOND FRAME FOR LIMITED UNIVERSAL TILTING MOVEMENT THEREIN WHEREBY TO ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT OF SAID FIRST FRAME WITH SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE PORTION OF SAID MOLD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
IN A TOY APPARATUS FOR MOLDING AN ARTICLE FROM A SHEET OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A HEATER HAVING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL HEATING SURFACES; MEANS DEFINING A MOLD LATERALLY SPACED FROM SAID HEATER; SUPPORT MEANS DEFINING A MOLD LATERALLY SPACED FROM SAID HEATER; SUPPORT MEANS DEFINING A HORIZONTAL AXIS MEANS COMPRISINF A FIRST OPEN CENTER FRAME MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID AXIS BETWEEN POSITIONS WHERE THE OPEN CENTER THEREOF OVERLIES SAID HEATING SURFACE AND SAID MOLD, SAID MOLD INLUDING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PERIPHERAL EDGE PORTION; SAID WORK HOLDING MEANS COMPRISING A SECOND OPEN CENTER FRAME PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID AXIS; SAID FIRST OPEN CENTER FRAME BEING MOUNTED IN THE OPEN CENER OF SAID SECOND FRAME FOR LIMITED UNIVERSAL TILTING MOVEMENT THEREIN WHEREBY TO ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT OF SAID FIRST FRAME WITH SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE PORTION OF SAID MOLD.
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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) | 1968-04-26 | 1968-10-26 | 1969-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-26 | 1972-10-26 | 1973-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-26 | 1976-10-26 | 1977-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |