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Forming apparatus

Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1964-09-21
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1984-09-21
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Martin P Golden

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 12:35
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D26/00; B21D26/02; B21D26/06; B21D26/12; B21C; B21C37/00; B21C37/06; B21C37/08; B21C37/0807; B21D26/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 99 words
APPARATUS FOR ELECTOHYDRAULIC FORMING WHICH COMPRISES FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSED DIE SECTIONS MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, SAID DIE SECTIONS DEFINING A DIE CAVITY THEREBETWEEN, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING LIQUID INTO SAID DIE CAVITY, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID DIE SECTIONS, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID FIRST DIE SECTION INWARD TO A REFERENCE POSITION AND TO MOVE SAID SECOND DIE SECTION INWARD TO MEET SAID FIRST DIE SECTION AT SAID REFERENCE POSITION, SAID CONTROL MEANS ALSO BEING OPERABLE TO APPLY A FIRST INTENSE SUPPLEMENTARY INWARD FORCE TO SAID FIRST DIE SECTION AND A
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 99 words
APPARATUS FOR ELECTOHYDRAULIC FORMING WHICH COMPRISES FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSED DIE SECTIONS MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, SAID DIE SECTIONS DEFINING A DIE CAVITY THEREBETWEEN, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING LIQUID INTO SAID DIE CAVITY, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID DIE SECTIONS, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID FIRST DIE SECTION INWARD TO A REFERENCE POSITION AND TO MOVE SAID SECOND DIE SECTION INWARD TO MEET SAID FIRST DIE SECTION AT SAID REFERENCE POSITION, SAID CONTROL MEANS ALSO BEING OPERABLE TO APPLY A FIRST INTENSE SUPPLEMENTARY INWARD FORCE TO SAID FIRST DIE SECTION AND A

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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) 1970-08-28 1971-02-27 1971-08-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-08-28 1975-02-27 1975-08-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-08-28 1979-02-27 1979-08-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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