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US3343986A
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Casting cleaning
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1963-08-20
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1983-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nelson C Howery
- 👤 Jr William J Theisen
- 👤 Royal A Van Patten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:30
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B7/00; B08B7/02; B08B1/00; B08B1/30; B08B1/32; B08B1/34; B22; B22D; B22D29/00; B22D29/001; B22D31/00; B29; B29C; B29C37/00; B29C37/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/45; Y10T29/4528; Y10T29/4556
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A PROCESS FOR REMOVING FLASH FROM A CASTING HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF: MOUNTING SAID CASTING SUCH THAT THE CENTRAL AXIS THEREOF IS COPLANAR WITH BUT AT A SLIGHT ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO THE CENTRAL AXIS OF A ROTATABLE MEMBER, SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLAILING ELEMENTS THEREON, ROTATING SAID MEMBER TO EXTEND SAID FLAILING ELEMENTS TO A POSITION NORMAL TO SAID CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID MEMBER SO THAT SAID FLAILING ELEMENTS STRIKE THE FLASH ON SAID CASTING AT SAID SLIGHT ANGLE RELATIVE TO THE NORMAL TO SAID CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID CASTING, AND ROTATING SAID CASTING ABOUT SAID CENTRAL AXIS THEREOF SO THAT THE ENTIRE SURFACE AREA OF SAID CASTING SUPPORTING FLASH IS REPOSITIONED, SUCH THAT SAID FLAILING ELEMENTS ENGAGE THE FLASH AT SAID SLIGHT ANGLE THEREBY TO CREATE ON SAID ENGAGED FLASH A BREAKING FORCE WHICH HAS A DIRECTION OTHER THAN NORMAL TO SAID CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID CASTING SO THAT SAID FLALSH IS REMOVED FROM SAID CASTING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A PROCESS FOR REMOVING FLASH FROM A CASTING HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF: MOUNTING SAID CASTING SUCH THAT THE CENTRAL AXIS THEREOF IS COPLANAR WITH BUT AT A SLIGHT ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO THE CENTRAL AXIS OF A ROTATABLE MEMBER, SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLAILING ELEMENTS THEREON, ROTATING SAID MEMBER TO EXTEND SAID FLAILING ELEMENTS TO A POSITION NORMAL TO SAID CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID MEMBER SO THAT SAID FLAILING ELEMENTS STRIKE THE FLASH ON SAID CASTING AT SAID SLIGHT ANGLE RELATIVE TO THE NORMAL TO SAID CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID CASTING, AND ROTATING SAID CASTING ABOUT SAID CENTRAL AXIS THEREOF SO THAT THE ENTIRE SURFACE AREA OF SAID CASTING SUPPORTING FLASH IS REPOSITIONED, SUCH THAT SAID FLAILING ELEMENTS ENGAGE THE FLASH AT SAID SLIGHT ANGLE THEREBY TO CREATE ON SAID ENGAGED FLASH A BREAKING FORCE WHICH HAS A DIRECTION OTHER THAN NORMAL TO SAID CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID CASTING SO THAT SAID FLALSH IS REMOVED FROM SAID CASTING.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |