US3340574A
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Universal forming press
Assignee: Kirkhof Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1965-07-22
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E O'brien
- 👤 Dietrich K Roth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:39
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C51/00; B29C51/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A FORMING PRESS HAVING CAVITY FOR DIFFERENT TYPE FORMING OPERATIONS COMPRISING; PLATEN SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A RIGID SUPPORT FRAME HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED UPRIGHTS WITH A TOP CROSS BEAM THEREBETWEEN AND A BASE; UPPER PLATEN MEANS AND LOWER PLATEN MEANS BETWEEN SAID UPRIGHTS FOR FORMING MATERIALS THEREBETWEEN; SHIFTABLE MEANS SUSPENDING SAID UPPER PLATEN MEANS BENEATH SAID CROSS BEAM, AND SHIFTABLE MEANS TO SHIFT IT VERTICALLY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID LOWER PLATEN MEANS; MEANS SUPPORTING THE LOWER-PLATEN ABOVE SAID BASE, AND SHIFTABLE MEANS TO SHIFT SAID LOWER PLATEN MEANS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID UPPER PLATEN MEANS, WHEREBY THE PLATEN MEANS CAN BE SHIFTED TOGETHER AND APART; PLATEN LOCKING MEANS BETWEEN SAID LOWER PLATEN MEANS AND SAID PLATEN SUPPORT MEANS, OPERABLY LOCKABLE TO SECURELY LOCK SAID LOWER PLATEN MEANS IN ONE FIXED POSITION TO CAUSE IT TO COMPRISE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A FORMING PRESS HAVING CAVITY FOR DIFFERENT TYPE FORMING OPERATIONS COMPRISING; PLATEN SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A RIGID SUPPORT FRAME HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED UPRIGHTS WITH A TOP CROSS BEAM THEREBETWEEN AND A BASE; UPPER PLATEN MEANS AND LOWER PLATEN MEANS BETWEEN SAID UPRIGHTS FOR FORMING MATERIALS THEREBETWEEN; SHIFTABLE MEANS SUSPENDING SAID UPPER PLATEN MEANS BENEATH SAID CROSS BEAM, AND SHIFTABLE MEANS TO SHIFT IT VERTICALLY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID LOWER PLATEN MEANS; MEANS SUPPORTING THE LOWER-PLATEN ABOVE SAID BASE, AND SHIFTABLE MEANS TO SHIFT SAID LOWER PLATEN MEANS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID UPPER PLATEN MEANS, WHEREBY THE PLATEN MEANS CAN BE SHIFTED TOGETHER AND APART; PLATEN LOCKING MEANS BETWEEN SAID LOWER PLATEN MEANS AND SAID PLATEN SUPPORT MEANS, OPERABLY LOCKABLE TO SECURELY LOCK SAID LOWER PLATEN MEANS IN ONE FIXED POSITION TO CAUSE IT TO COMPRISE
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |