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Vessel positioning apparatus
Assignee: SONTHWIRE Co
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Filing: 1966-04-06
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1986-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas L Bray
- 👤 Daniel B Cofer
- 👤 Dale D Proctor
- 👤 George C Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:32
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D11/00; B22D11/06; B22D11/0637; B22D11/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
AN APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING A VESSEL RELATIVE TO A CASTING WHEEL ROTATABLE ABOUT AN AXIS ROTATION AND HAVING AN ANNULAR GROOVE INTO WHICH MOLTEN METAL IS DISCHARGED FROM SAID VESSEL THROUGH A SPOUT EXTENDING FROM AND MOVABLE WITH SAID VESSEL, CRADLE MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID VESSEL, VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID CRADLE MEANS AND SAID SPOUT RELATIVE TO SAID GROOVE ALONG A STRAIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL LINE OF MOTION, A FIRST HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID CRADLE MEANS AND SAID SPOUT ALONG A STRAIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LINE OF MOTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID CASTING WHEEL, AND A SECOND HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID CRADLE MEANS AND SAID SPOUT ALONG A STRAIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LINE OF MOTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID CASTING WHEEL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
AN APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING A VESSEL RELATIVE TO A CASTING WHEEL ROTATABLE ABOUT AN AXIS ROTATION AND HAVING AN ANNULAR GROOVE INTO WHICH MOLTEN METAL IS DISCHARGED FROM SAID VESSEL THROUGH A SPOUT EXTENDING FROM AND MOVABLE WITH SAID VESSEL, CRADLE MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID VESSEL, VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID CRADLE MEANS AND SAID SPOUT RELATIVE TO SAID GROOVE ALONG A STRAIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL LINE OF MOTION, A FIRST HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID CRADLE MEANS AND SAID SPOUT ALONG A STRAIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LINE OF MOTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID CASTING WHEEL, AND A SECOND HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID CRADLE MEANS AND SAID SPOUT ALONG A STRAIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LINE OF MOTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID CASTING WHEEL.
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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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |