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US3267531A
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Pig casting machine
Assignee: Wuppermetall Fa GmbH
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Filing: 1963-11-19
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1983-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Buttkereit Paul
- 👤 Wolf Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:20
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D5/00; B22D5/02; B22D5/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/102; Y10S414/103; Y10S414/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A PIG CASTING MACHINE, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF GROUPS OF ADJACENTLY ARRANGED CHILLS A DEVICE POURING MATERIAL SUCCESSIVELY INTO EACH OF SAID GROUPS OF CHILLS TO FORM PIGS COMPLEMENTARY TO SAID CHILLS, MEANS FOR MOVING SUCCESSIVELY SAID GROUPS OF CHILLS BELOW POURING DEVICE, SAID MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID PIGS FROM SAID CHILLS, MEANS FOR LIFTING EACH OF SAID GROUP OF PIGS FROM SAID REMOVING MEANS TO A CONVEYING POSITION, MEANS FOR PILING UP ADJACENT EACH OTHER SAID PIGS OF EACH OF SAID GROUPS, SAID PILING MEANS FOLLOWING SAID LIFTING MEANS, SAID PIGS BENG OF TRAPEZOIDAL CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING GRIPPING PROJECTIONS, SAID LIFTING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR TURNING EACH SECOND PIG OF EACH OF SAID GROUPS FOR AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 180* ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, A TRANSPORTATION FORK HAVING AT LEAST TWO TEETH AND RECEIVING SAID PIGS FROM SAID LIFTING MEANS, MEANS FOR CHANGING THE LEVEL POSITION OF SAID PILING MEANS, AND AN ABUTMENT MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID TEETH OF SAID TRANSPORTATION FORK ABOVE SAID PILING MEANS AND STRIPPING OFF SAID PIGS FROM SAID TRANSPORTATION FORK AND, THEREBY, MOVING CLOSELY TO EACH OTHER SAID PIGS DURING THE RETURN STROKE OF SAID TRANSPORTATION FORK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A PIG CASTING MACHINE, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF GROUPS OF ADJACENTLY ARRANGED CHILLS A DEVICE POURING MATERIAL SUCCESSIVELY INTO EACH OF SAID GROUPS OF CHILLS TO FORM PIGS COMPLEMENTARY TO SAID CHILLS, MEANS FOR MOVING SUCCESSIVELY SAID GROUPS OF CHILLS BELOW POURING DEVICE, SAID MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID PIGS FROM SAID CHILLS, MEANS FOR LIFTING EACH OF SAID GROUP OF PIGS FROM SAID REMOVING MEANS TO A CONVEYING POSITION, MEANS FOR PILING UP ADJACENT EACH OTHER SAID PIGS OF EACH OF SAID GROUPS, SAID PILING MEANS FOLLOWING SAID LIFTING MEANS, SAID PIGS BENG OF TRAPEZOIDAL CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING GRIPPING PROJECTIONS, SAID LIFTING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR TURNING EACH SECOND PIG OF EACH OF SAID GROUPS FOR AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 180* ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, A TRANSPORTATION FORK HAVING AT LEAST TWO TEETH AND RECEIVING SAID PIGS FROM SAID LIFTING MEANS, MEANS FOR CHANGING THE LEVEL POSITION OF SAID PILING MEANS, AND AN ABUTMENT MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID TEETH OF SAID TRANSPORTATION FORK ABOVE SAID PILING MEANS AND STRIPPING OFF SAID PIGS FROM SAID TRANSPORTATION FORK AND, THEREBY, MOVING CLOSELY TO EACH OTHER SAID PIGS DURING THE RETURN STROKE OF SAID TRANSPORTATION FORK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |