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Molding apparatus
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-03
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1984-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ferdinaud F Ferrary
- 👤 Feldstein George
- 👤 Dziekonski Zygmunt
- 👤 Markowicz Marian
- 👤 Stanley M Dombroski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:48
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A MOLDING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A RESERVOIR WITH A LONGITUDINAL AXIS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON A SUPPORT AND HAVING AXIALLY-SPACED OPENINGS, ONE OF SAID OPENINGS BEING A DISCHARGE OPENING, THE OTHER OF SAID OPENINGS BEING AN INTAKE OPENING FOR CONTAINING BULK MATERIAL TO BE MOLDED; A BLENDER ELEMENT IN SAID RESERVOIR; MEANS FOR ACTIVATING SAID ELEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID FIXED RESERVOIR TO AGITATE SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE MASS OF MATERIAL IN SAID RESERVOIR AND TO CONVEY SAID MATERIAL FROM SAID INTAKE OPENING TO SAID DISCHARGE OPENING AND OUT OF SAID RESERVOIR; A HOPPER INTO WHICH MATERIAL DELIVERED FROM SAID RESERVOIR; A MOLDING UNIT FOR FORMING MOLDED PORTIONS OF SAID MATERIAL; A ROTATABLE STIRRING AND FEEDING MECHANISM DISPOSED IN SAID HOPPER; MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID MECHANISM TO FEED MATERIAL FROM SAID HOPPER INTO SAID MOLDING UNIT; AND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID UNIT TO FORM SAID MOLDED PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A MOLDING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A RESERVOIR WITH A LONGITUDINAL AXIS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON A SUPPORT AND HAVING AXIALLY-SPACED OPENINGS, ONE OF SAID OPENINGS BEING A DISCHARGE OPENING, THE OTHER OF SAID OPENINGS BEING AN INTAKE OPENING FOR CONTAINING BULK MATERIAL TO BE MOLDED; A BLENDER ELEMENT IN SAID RESERVOIR; MEANS FOR ACTIVATING SAID ELEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID FIXED RESERVOIR TO AGITATE SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE MASS OF MATERIAL IN SAID RESERVOIR AND TO CONVEY SAID MATERIAL FROM SAID INTAKE OPENING TO SAID DISCHARGE OPENING AND OUT OF SAID RESERVOIR; A HOPPER INTO WHICH MATERIAL DELIVERED FROM SAID RESERVOIR; A MOLDING UNIT FOR FORMING MOLDED PORTIONS OF SAID MATERIAL; A ROTATABLE STIRRING AND FEEDING MECHANISM DISPOSED IN SAID HOPPER; MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID MECHANISM TO FEED MATERIAL FROM SAID HOPPER INTO SAID MOLDING UNIT; AND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID UNIT TO FORM SAID MOLDED PORTIONS.
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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |