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Foundry system flask unloading apparatus

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-09
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1982-08-09
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harrison E Fellows

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 20:34
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D33/00; B22D33/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 125 words
THE COMBINATION WITH FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYORS, OF A C-CLAMP HAVING UPPER AND LOWER JAWS AND PROVIDED WITH A FULCRUM UPON WHICH THE CLAMP IS BODILY INVERTIBLE, THE LOWER JAW OF THE C-CLAMP COMPRISING A SECTION OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR, THE UPPER JAW OF THE C-CLAMP COMPRISING MEANS FOR ENGAGING A FLASK AT SPACED POINTS, A SUPPLEMENTAL UPPER JAW ON THE C-CLAMP INDEPENDENTLY RETRACTABLE BETWEEN SAID POINTS AND COMPRISING A CASTING SUPPORT UPON WHICH A CASTING MAY BE LOWERED FROM A FLASH ENGAGED AT SAID POINTS FOLLOWING C-CLAMP INVERSION, THE SECOND CONVEYOR COMPRISING SUPPORTS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE INVERTED FLASK FOLLOWING C-CLAMP INVERSION AND BETWEEN WHICH THE SUPPLEMENTAL JAW MAY BE LOWERED TO WITHDRAW THE CASTING FROM A FLASK SO SUPPORTED ON THE SECOND CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 125 words
THE COMBINATION WITH FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYORS, OF A C-CLAMP HAVING UPPER AND LOWER JAWS AND PROVIDED WITH A FULCRUM UPON WHICH THE CLAMP IS BODILY INVERTIBLE, THE LOWER JAW OF THE C-CLAMP COMPRISING A SECTION OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR, THE UPPER JAW OF THE C-CLAMP COMPRISING MEANS FOR ENGAGING A FLASK AT SPACED POINTS, A SUPPLEMENTAL UPPER JAW ON THE C-CLAMP INDEPENDENTLY RETRACTABLE BETWEEN SAID POINTS AND COMPRISING A CASTING SUPPORT UPON WHICH A CASTING MAY BE LOWERED FROM A FLASH ENGAGED AT SAID POINTS FOLLOWING C-CLAMP INVERSION, THE SECOND CONVEYOR COMPRISING SUPPORTS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE INVERTED FLASK FOLLOWING C-CLAMP INVERSION AND BETWEEN WHICH THE SUPPLEMENTAL JAW MAY BE LOWERED TO WITHDRAW THE CASTING FROM A FLASK SO SUPPORTED ON THE SECOND CONVEYOR.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1512721A Cited
US2695432A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-08-09 1969-02-08 1969-08-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-08-09 1973-02-08 1973-08-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-08-09 1977-02-08 1977-08-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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