US3271989A
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Method of and apparatus for producing kitchen tool stalks
Assignee: Ekco Products Co
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Filing: 1963-03-25
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1983-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond E Paddock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:01
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21K; B21K11/00; B21F; B21F45/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN THE PRODUCTION OF ONE-PIECE STALKS FOR KITCHEN TOOLS AND THE LIKE FROM WIRE ROD STOCK OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTIONAL CONTOUR, THE PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES PROVIDING A LENGTH OF WIRE STOCK DEFINING A BLANK OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO PRODUCE A STALK HAVING A TOOLWARD END PORTION, A HANDLEWARD END PORTION AND A SHANK PORTION JOINING SAID END PORTIONS AT A SELECTED DISTANCE APART, SUBJECTING SAID TOOLWARD END PORTION AND SAID SHANK PORTION TO PRESSURE IN AN INNER DIE CAVITY DEFINED BY OPPOSED DIE MEMBERS WHEN SAID DIE MEMBERS ARE IN CLOSED POSITION SO AS TO PRESS SAID PORTIONS INTO A SHAPE CONFORMING TO SAID INNER CAVITY WHILE ALLOWING SAID HANDLEWARD PORTION TO OCCUPY A POSITION OUTSIDE THE CONFINES OF SAID DIE MEMBERS, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH SAID ACTION UPSETTING THE BLANK TO FORM AN ENLARGEMENT AT THE JUNC-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN THE PRODUCTION OF ONE-PIECE STALKS FOR KITCHEN TOOLS AND THE LIKE FROM WIRE ROD STOCK OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTIONAL CONTOUR, THE PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES PROVIDING A LENGTH OF WIRE STOCK DEFINING A BLANK OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO PRODUCE A STALK HAVING A TOOLWARD END PORTION, A HANDLEWARD END PORTION AND A SHANK PORTION JOINING SAID END PORTIONS AT A SELECTED DISTANCE APART, SUBJECTING SAID TOOLWARD END PORTION AND SAID SHANK PORTION TO PRESSURE IN AN INNER DIE CAVITY DEFINED BY OPPOSED DIE MEMBERS WHEN SAID DIE MEMBERS ARE IN CLOSED POSITION SO AS TO PRESS SAID PORTIONS INTO A SHAPE CONFORMING TO SAID INNER CAVITY WHILE ALLOWING SAID HANDLEWARD PORTION TO OCCUPY A POSITION OUTSIDE THE CONFINES OF SAID DIE MEMBERS, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH SAID ACTION UPSETTING THE BLANK TO FORM AN ENLARGEMENT AT THE JUNC-
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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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |