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Apparatus for making electrotype plates

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-08
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1983-04-08
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 John W Andrews

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 19:12
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41C; B41C3/00; B41C3/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 79 words
APPARATUS FOR CASTING BACK-UP METAL ON AN ELECTROTYPE SHELL, COMPRISING A HEATING STATION, A COOLING STATION, AND A PERFORATED TRANSFER PLATE ARRANGED FOR SLIDABLE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID STATIONS, SAID COOLING STATION HAVING A RECTANGULAR BOX-LIKE SHAPE, THE UPPER SURFACE OF WHICH IS FORMED TO PROVIDE A WAFFLE PLATE CONFIGURATION, SAID BOX-LIKE SHAPE HAVING A SLEEVE EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER SURFACE FOR EVACUATION OF AIR FROM THE UPPER SURFACE, AND MEANS TO CIRCULATE A COOLING MEDIUM THROUGH THE BOX-LIKE SHAPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 79 words
APPARATUS FOR CASTING BACK-UP METAL ON AN ELECTROTYPE SHELL, COMPRISING A HEATING STATION, A COOLING STATION, AND A PERFORATED TRANSFER PLATE ARRANGED FOR SLIDABLE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID STATIONS, SAID COOLING STATION HAVING A RECTANGULAR BOX-LIKE SHAPE, THE UPPER SURFACE OF WHICH IS FORMED TO PROVIDE A WAFFLE PLATE CONFIGURATION, SAID BOX-LIKE SHAPE HAVING A SLEEVE EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER SURFACE FOR EVACUATION OF AIR FROM THE UPPER SURFACE, AND MEANS TO CIRCULATE A COOLING MEDIUM THROUGH THE BOX-LIKE SHAPE.

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