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US3221373A
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Molding apparatus for forming an artificial multicolored flower
Assignee: Rico Ltd
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Filing: 1961-12-18
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1981-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kwan Lun Fat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:20
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/16; B29C45/1642; B29C2045/1654; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/702; B29L2031/7022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A MOLDING MECHANISM COMPRISING A NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, A FIRST PASSAGEWAY FOR INJECTING A FIRST PLASTIC INTO A MOLD THROUGH SAID NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, A SECOND PASSAGEWAY FOR INJECTING A SECOND PLASTIC INTO SAID MOLD THROUGH SAID NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, SAID TWO PASSAGEWAYS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, A FEED PLUNGER IN EACH OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FEED PLUNGERS SIMULTANEOUSLY IN SAID PASSAGEWAYS TOWARD SAID NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, THE FEED PLUNGER IN SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAY BEING POSITIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID MOVING MEANS, MEANS FOR STOPPING THE MOVEMENT OF THE FEED PLUNGER IN SAID FIRST PASSAGEWAY WHILE THE FEED PLUNGER IN THE SECOND PASSAGEWAY IS BEING MOVED BY SAID HOUSING MEANS, SAID STOPPING MEANS COMPRISING A TOGGLE ASSEMBLY INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE FEED PLUNGER IN THE FIRST PASSAGEWAY AND SAID MOVING MEANS, SAID TOGGLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A CAM FOLLOWER THEREON, A CAM IN SAID MOLDING MECHANISM HAVING A PORTION PARALLEL TO THE PATH OF LINEAR MOVEMENT OF SAID PLUNGERS AND ANOTHER PORTION DIRECTED AWAY FROM SAID PATH OF LINEAR MOVEMENT, SAID CAM FOLLOWER BEING MOVABLE IN SAID CAM, SAID TOGGLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A LINK OPERATIVELY CONNECTED ATT ONE END TO THE FEED PLUNGER IN THE FIRST PASSAGEWAY ANOTHER LINK CONNECTED AT ONE END TO THE MOVING MEANS, SAID TWO LINKS BEING CONNECTED TOGETHER BY A PIVOT AT THEIR OTHER ENDS AND SAID CAM FOLLOWER BEING MOUNTED ON SAID PIVOT, WHEREBY TRANSLATION OF THE FIRST FORWARD MOVEMENTT OF SAID MOVING MEANS TO THE PLUNGER IN THE FIRST PASSAGEWAY IS PREVENTED WHEN SAID CAM FOLLOWER ENTERS THE PORTION OF THE CAM DIRECTED AWAY FROM THE PATH OF LINEAR MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A MOLDING MECHANISM COMPRISING A NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, A FIRST PASSAGEWAY FOR INJECTING A FIRST PLASTIC INTO A MOLD THROUGH SAID NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, A SECOND PASSAGEWAY FOR INJECTING A SECOND PLASTIC INTO SAID MOLD THROUGH SAID NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, SAID TWO PASSAGEWAYS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, A FEED PLUNGER IN EACH OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FEED PLUNGERS SIMULTANEOUSLY IN SAID PASSAGEWAYS TOWARD SAID NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, THE FEED PLUNGER IN SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAY BEING POSITIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID MOVING MEANS, MEANS FOR STOPPING THE MOVEMENT OF THE FEED PLUNGER IN SAID FIRST PASSAGEWAY WHILE THE FEED PLUNGER IN THE SECOND PASSAGEWAY IS BEING MOVED BY SAID HOUSING MEANS, SAID STOPPING MEANS COMPRISING A TOGGLE ASSEMBLY INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE FEED PLUNGER IN THE FIRST PASSAGEWAY AND SAID MOVING MEANS, SAID TOGGLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A CAM FOLLOWER THEREON, A CAM IN SAID MOLDING MECHANISM HAVING A PORTION PARALLEL TO THE PATH OF LINEAR MOVEMENT OF SAID PLUNGERS AND ANOTHER PORTION DIRECTED AWAY FROM SAID PATH OF LINEAR MOVEMENT, SAID CAM FOLLOWER BEING MOVABLE IN SAID CAM, SAID TOGGLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A LINK OPERATIVELY CONNECTED ATT ONE END TO THE FEED PLUNGER IN THE FIRST PASSAGEWAY ANOTHER LINK CONNECTED AT ONE END TO THE MOVING MEANS, SAID TWO LINKS BEING CONNECTED TOGETHER BY A PIVOT AT THEIR OTHER ENDS AND SAID CAM FOLLOWER BEING MOUNTED ON SAID PIVOT, WHEREBY TRANSLATION OF THE FIRST FORWARD MOVEMENTT OF SAID MOVING MEANS TO THE PLUNGER IN THE FIRST PASSAGEWAY IS PREVENTED WHEN SAID CAM FOLLOWER ENTERS THE PORTION OF THE CAM DIRECTED AWAY FROM THE PATH OF LINEAR MOVEMENT.
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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) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |