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US3261060A
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Precise pouring apparatus
Assignee: Winkel Machine Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-05
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1983-09-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Mcalpine
- 👤 Kenneth G Mcgowan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00; G01F11/10; B; B22; B22D; B22D39/00; B22D39/02; B22D41/00; B22D41/14; B22D41/16; B22D41/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING A PRECISELY CONTROLLED AMOUNT OF LIQUID INTO A MOLD, COMPRISING THE COMBINATION: A WELL CONTAINING LIQUID TO BE TRANSFERRED; A TUBE EXTENDING UPWARDLY THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF SAID WELL: A DIPPING TRAP CHAMBER SLIDABLE AXIALLY OF SAID TUBE AND LOCATED WITHIN SAID WELL; TRANSFER MEANS CONDUCTING LIQUID DISCHARGED FROM THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBE INTO SAID MOLD; LINKAGE MEANS SECURED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID DIPPING TRAP CHAMBER; POWER MEANS SECURED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID LINKAGE MEANS; SAID LINKAGE MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SETS OF LEVERS DEFINING PARALLEL PLANES CENTERED UPON SAID TUBE AND SAID POWER MEANS, EACH OF SAID SETS OF LEVERS INCLUDING A FIRST LINK SECURED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID POWER MEANS, A FIRST LEVER SECURED AT ONE END THEREOF TO THE OTHER END OF SAID FIRST LINK AND PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF ON MEANS FIXED WITH RESPECT TO SAID WELL, A SECOND LINK PIVOTALLY SUPPRTED AT ONE END THEREOF UPON THE OTHER END OF SAID FIRST LEVER, A SECOND LEVER PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED AT ONE END THEREOF ON MEANS FIXED WITH RESPECT TO SAID WELL AND PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF UPON THE OTHER END OF SAID SECOND LINK AND A FINAL LINK PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED AT AND DEPENDING FROM THE OTHER END OF SAID SECOND LEVER AND FIXED ATG ITS LOWER END TO SAID DIPPING TRAP CHAMBER; WHEREBY SAID DIPPING TRAP CHAMBER MAY BE RAISED OR LOWERED BY OPERATION OF SAID POWER MEANS THROUGH SAID LINKAGE MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
253 words
A DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING A PRECISELY CONTROLLED AMOUNT OF LIQUID INTO A MOLD, COMPRISING THE COMBINATION: A WELL CONTAINING LIQUID TO BE TRANSFERRED; A TUBE EXTENDING UPWARDLY THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF SAID WELL: A DIPPING TRAP CHAMBER SLIDABLE AXIALLY OF SAID TUBE AND LOCATED WITHIN SAID WELL; TRANSFER MEANS CONDUCTING LIQUID DISCHARGED FROM THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBE INTO SAID MOLD; LINKAGE MEANS SECURED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID DIPPING TRAP CHAMBER; POWER MEANS SECURED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID LINKAGE MEANS; SAID LINKAGE MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SETS OF LEVERS DEFINING PARALLEL PLANES CENTERED UPON SAID TUBE AND SAID POWER MEANS, EACH OF SAID SETS OF LEVERS INCLUDING A FIRST LINK SECURED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID POWER MEANS, A FIRST LEVER SECURED AT ONE END THEREOF TO THE OTHER END OF SAID FIRST LINK AND PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF ON MEANS FIXED WITH RESPECT TO SAID WELL, A SECOND LINK PIVOTALLY SUPPRTED AT ONE END THEREOF UPON THE OTHER END OF SAID FIRST LEVER, A SECOND LEVER PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED AT ONE END THEREOF ON MEANS FIXED WITH RESPECT TO SAID WELL AND PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF UPON THE OTHER END OF SAID SECOND LINK AND A FINAL LINK PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED AT AND DEPENDING FROM THE OTHER END OF SAID SECOND LEVER AND FIXED ATG ITS LOWER END TO SAID DIPPING TRAP CHAMBER; WHEREBY SAID DIPPING TRAP CHAMBER MAY BE RAISED OR LOWERED BY OPERATION OF SAID POWER MEANS THROUGH SAID LINKAGE MEANS.
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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) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |