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Assignee: United Shoe Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-13
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Granted: 1966-06-14
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Expires: 1984-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dawson Peter Hugh Vernon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:54
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B15/00; B30B15/06; B30B15/062; A; A43; A43D; A43D11/00; B30B15/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A PRESS FOR ATTACHING AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COATED WITH THERMOACTIVE ADHESIVE TO A SECOND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING A FIRST PLATEN, A DEFORMABLE MEMBRANE SECURED ALONG ITS PERIPHERAL MARGIN TO SAID FIRST PLATEN, A MASS OF RELATIVELY LOW MELTING POINT METALLIC MATERIAL ENCLOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST PLATEN AND SAID DEFORMABLE MEMBRANE, A SECOND PLATEN, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND PLATENS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, AND MEANS FOR HEATING SAID FIRST PLATEN WHEREBY TO HEAT SAID MEMBRANE AND TO MELT SAID LOW MELTING POINT METALLIC MATERIAL THEREBY FACILITATING THE DEFORMATION OF SAID MEMBRANE AND SAID LOW MELTING POINT METALLIC MATERIAL BY SAID ARTICLES TO BE ATTACHED TO URGE SAID ARTICLES INTO COMPLETE CONTINUOUS INTERFACIAL CONTACT AND TO ACTIVATE SAID THERMOACTIVE ADHESIVE WHEN SAID ARTICLES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER BETWEEN SAID PLATENS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A PRESS FOR ATTACHING AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COATED WITH THERMOACTIVE ADHESIVE TO A SECOND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING A FIRST PLATEN, A DEFORMABLE MEMBRANE SECURED ALONG ITS PERIPHERAL MARGIN TO SAID FIRST PLATEN, A MASS OF RELATIVELY LOW MELTING POINT METALLIC MATERIAL ENCLOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST PLATEN AND SAID DEFORMABLE MEMBRANE, A SECOND PLATEN, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND PLATENS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, AND MEANS FOR HEATING SAID FIRST PLATEN WHEREBY TO HEAT SAID MEMBRANE AND TO MELT SAID LOW MELTING POINT METALLIC MATERIAL THEREBY FACILITATING THE DEFORMATION OF SAID MEMBRANE AND SAID LOW MELTING POINT METALLIC MATERIAL BY SAID ARTICLES TO BE ATTACHED TO URGE SAID ARTICLES INTO COMPLETE CONTINUOUS INTERFACIAL CONTACT AND TO ACTIVATE SAID THERMOACTIVE ADHESIVE WHEN SAID ARTICLES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER BETWEEN SAID PLATENS.
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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) | 1969-06-13 | 1969-12-13 | 1970-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-13 | 1973-12-13 | 1974-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-13 | 1977-12-13 | 1978-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |