US3293739A
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Method of holding deformable objects
Assignee: EW Bliss Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-01-28
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl W Hoglund
- 👤 Arthur G Coy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:09
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B11/00; B25B11/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T279/00; Y10T279/11; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4998
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
THE METHOD OF SUPPORTING A LARGE WORKPIECE CHARACTERIZED IN THAT IT TENDS TO BE NON-FORM SUSTAINING UNDER ITS OWN WEIGHT AND PRESSURE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MOLDING A SUPPORT SURFACE TO THE CONFIGURATION OF A MASTER PATTERN CORRESPONDING TO THE INTENDED SHAPE OF SAID WORKPIECE, ENGAGING A SURFACE OF THE WORKPIECE WITH THE SUPPORT SURFACE, CONFORMING THE WORKPIECE TO THE SHAPE OF THE SUPPORT SURFACE, AND PERFORMING WORK ON THE WORKPIECE WHILE HELD IN THE CONFORMED STATE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
77 words
THE METHOD OF SUPPORTING A LARGE WORKPIECE CHARACTERIZED IN THAT IT TENDS TO BE NON-FORM SUSTAINING UNDER ITS OWN WEIGHT AND PRESSURE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MOLDING A SUPPORT SURFACE TO THE CONFIGURATION OF A MASTER PATTERN CORRESPONDING TO THE INTENDED SHAPE OF SAID WORKPIECE, ENGAGING A SURFACE OF THE WORKPIECE WITH THE SUPPORT SURFACE, CONFORMING THE WORKPIECE TO THE SHAPE OF THE SUPPORT SURFACE, AND PERFORMING WORK ON THE WORKPIECE WHILE HELD IN THE CONFORMED STATE.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
116 words
THE METHOD OF SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF WORKPIECE SHEETS TO FORM A SINGLE SURFACE OF LARGER TOTAL AREA THAN ANY ONE OF SAID SHEETS EACH OF WHICH IS SO THIN AS TO BE NON-FORM SUSTAINING UNDER ITS FOWN WEIGHT AND PRESSURE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MOLDING A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEMBERS WHICH WHEN ASSEMBLED PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS SUPPORT SURFACE OF THE CONFIGURATION OF A MASTER PATTERN CORRESPONDING TO THE INTENDED SHAPE TO SAID SURFACE, ENGAGING EACH WORKPIECE SHEET WITH AN ASSEMBLED SUPPORT MEMBER TO CONSTRUCT THE GENERAL OUTLINE OF SAID SURFACE, CONFORMING THE WORKPIECE SHEETS TO THE SHAPE OF SAID SUPPORT SURFACE, AND PERFORMING WORK ON EACH WORKPIECE SHEET WHILE HELD IN THE CONFORMED STATE.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
116 words
THE METHOD OF SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF WORKPIECE SHEETS TO FORM A SINGLE SURFACE OF LARGER TOTAL AREA THAN ANY ONE OF SAID SHEETS EACH OF WHICH IS SO THIN AS TO BE NON-FORM SUSTAINING UNDER ITS FOWN WEIGHT AND PRESSURE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MOLDING A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEMBERS WHICH WHEN ASSEMBLED PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS SUPPORT SURFACE OF THE CONFIGURATION OF A MASTER PATTERN CORRESPONDING TO THE INTENDED SHAPE TO SAID SURFACE, ENGAGING EACH WORKPIECE SHEET WITH AN ASSEMBLED SUPPORT MEMBER TO CONSTRUCT THE GENERAL OUTLINE OF SAID SURFACE, CONFORMING THE WORKPIECE SHEETS TO THE SHAPE OF SAID SUPPORT SURFACE, AND PERFORMING WORK ON EACH WORKPIECE SHEET WHILE HELD IN THE CONFORMED STATE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |