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Apparatus for press bending glass
Assignee: Compagnie de Saint Gobain SA
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Filing: 1964-06-04
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Granted: 1966-05-17
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Expires: 1984-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Touvay Robert
- 👤 Lambert Roger Emile
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:58
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B23/00; C03B23/02; C03B23/023; C03B23/03; C03B23/031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
APPARATUS FOR BENDING GLASS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A FORM HAVING A FACE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF GEOMETRIC SHAPES, AGAINST WHICH THE GALSS IS ADAPTED TO BE PRESSED, MEANS TO SUPPORT A HOT GLASS SHEET ADJACENT THE FORM, MEANS TO PRESS THE SHEET AGAINST THE FORM COMPRISING A FRAME INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PIVOTED SECTIONS HAVING FLEXIBLE BANDS MOUNTED THEREON ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE GLASS AND FORCE IT AGAINST SAID FORM, MEANS TO ADJUST THE CONTOURS OF THE BANDS RELATIVE TO THE SECTIONS, PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF SAID SECTIONS TOGETHER ALONG THE LINE OF A COMMON GENERATRIX, MEANS TO PRESS ONE OF SAID SECTIONS AGAINST A PART OF SAID HOT WHEREBY TO CONFROM THE PART TO THE SHAPE OF THE FORM, AND MEANS TO PRESS AN ADJACENT SECTION OF THE FRAME AGAINST ANOTHER PART OF THE GLASS WHEREBY TO FORCE IT INTO SHAPING CONTACT WITH SAID FORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
APPARATUS FOR BENDING GLASS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A FORM HAVING A FACE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF GEOMETRIC SHAPES, AGAINST WHICH THE GALSS IS ADAPTED TO BE PRESSED, MEANS TO SUPPORT A HOT GLASS SHEET ADJACENT THE FORM, MEANS TO PRESS THE SHEET AGAINST THE FORM COMPRISING A FRAME INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PIVOTED SECTIONS HAVING FLEXIBLE BANDS MOUNTED THEREON ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE GLASS AND FORCE IT AGAINST SAID FORM, MEANS TO ADJUST THE CONTOURS OF THE BANDS RELATIVE TO THE SECTIONS, PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF SAID SECTIONS TOGETHER ALONG THE LINE OF A COMMON GENERATRIX, MEANS TO PRESS ONE OF SAID SECTIONS AGAINST A PART OF SAID HOT WHEREBY TO CONFROM THE PART TO THE SHAPE OF THE FORM, AND MEANS TO PRESS AN ADJACENT SECTION OF THE FRAME AGAINST ANOTHER PART OF THE GLASS WHEREBY TO FORCE IT INTO SHAPING CONTACT WITH SAID FORM.
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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) | 1969-05-16 | 1969-11-15 | 1970-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-16 | 1973-11-15 | 1974-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-16 | 1977-11-15 | 1978-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |