US3222748A
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Tile press mechanism
Assignee: CROSSLEY MACHINE CO Inc
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Filing: 1965-01-22
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1985-01-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold W Lamb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:24
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28B; B28B13/00; B28B13/02; B28B13/0215; B28B13/023; B28B3/00; B28B3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN A TILE PRESS OF THE TYPE HAVING A VERTICAL BASE, A VERTICALLY ELONGATED STATIONARY DIE MEMBER ON A HORIZONTAL PORTION OF SAID BASE, A VERTICALLY MOVABLE DIE CASE SLIDABLY MOUNTED OVER SAID STATIONARY MEMBER FOR FORMING A DIE CAVITY, AN OPEN BOTTOMED DUST BOX HORIZONTALLY SLIDABLE ON A PLATFORM ACROSS SAID DIE CAVITY FOR DEPOSITING CLAY DUST THEREIN, SAID DUST BOX HAVING ABUTMENT MEANS FOR PUSHING COMPLETED TILE FROM THE AREA OF THE DIE CAVITY, AND A VERTICALLY MOVABLE RAM ON SAID BASE ABOVE THE DIE CAVITY FOR PRESSING THE CLAY DUST DEPOSITED THEREIN INTO TILE; MEANS FOR DEPOSITING CLAY DUST IN SAID DIE CAVITY IN A SINGLE SWEEP OF SAID DUST BOX FROM EITHER SIDE OF SAID CAVITY, SAID MEANS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A HORIZONTAL PLATFORM FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON THE TOP OF SAID DIE CASE AND VERTICALLY MOVABLE THEREWITH, SAID PLATFORM HAVING AN OPENING COINCIDENT WITH THE INNER WALL OF SAID DIE CASE, AN AIR CYLINDER FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID PLATFORM
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN A TILE PRESS OF THE TYPE HAVING A VERTICAL BASE, A VERTICALLY ELONGATED STATIONARY DIE MEMBER ON A HORIZONTAL PORTION OF SAID BASE, A VERTICALLY MOVABLE DIE CASE SLIDABLY MOUNTED OVER SAID STATIONARY MEMBER FOR FORMING A DIE CAVITY, AN OPEN BOTTOMED DUST BOX HORIZONTALLY SLIDABLE ON A PLATFORM ACROSS SAID DIE CAVITY FOR DEPOSITING CLAY DUST THEREIN, SAID DUST BOX HAVING ABUTMENT MEANS FOR PUSHING COMPLETED TILE FROM THE AREA OF THE DIE CAVITY, AND A VERTICALLY MOVABLE RAM ON SAID BASE ABOVE THE DIE CAVITY FOR PRESSING THE CLAY DUST DEPOSITED THEREIN INTO TILE; MEANS FOR DEPOSITING CLAY DUST IN SAID DIE CAVITY IN A SINGLE SWEEP OF SAID DUST BOX FROM EITHER SIDE OF SAID CAVITY, SAID MEANS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A HORIZONTAL PLATFORM FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON THE TOP OF SAID DIE CASE AND VERTICALLY MOVABLE THEREWITH, SAID PLATFORM HAVING AN OPENING COINCIDENT WITH THE INNER WALL OF SAID DIE CASE, AN AIR CYLINDER FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID PLATFORM
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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) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |