US3359776A
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Bending apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-04
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1985-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James K Faull
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:59
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D5/00; B21D5/02; B21D5/0209; B21D5/0263; B21D7/00; B21D7/06; B21D7/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
TUBE BENDING APPARATUS COMNPRISING A BASE, A PAIR OF PIVOT STANDS SHIFTABLY SECURED TO SAID BASE IN SPACEDAPART RELATION, A PAIR OF BENDING ARMS NORMALLY DISPOSED IN END-TO-END ABUTTING RELATION FOR RECEIVING THE TUBE TO BE BENT, A PIVOT CARRIED BY EACH OF SAID STANDS AND MOUNTING RESPECTIVE ARMS AFORESAID THEREON, SAID PIVOTS BEING SPACED APART AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TWICE THE RADIUS TO WHICH THE TUBE IS TO BE BENT, AN ARCUATE BENDING HEAD MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT TRANSVERSELY OF AND TOWARD SAID ARMS AND ALONG A PATH SUBSTANTIALLY BISECTING THE ARM PIVOTS TO GRIP THE TUBE BETWEEN SAID HEAD AND SAID ARM, MEANS URGING SAID ARMS ABOUT THEIR PIVOTS TO END-TO-END RELATION AFORESAID AND YIELDABLY OPPOSING MOVEMENT OF SAID ARMS ABOUT THEIR PIVOTS FROM SUCH RELATION, AND INTERENGAGEABLE MEANS IN PART CARRIED BY BASE AND IN PART CARRIED BY SAID STANDS PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF SAID STANDS AT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
TUBE BENDING APPARATUS COMNPRISING A BASE, A PAIR OF PIVOT STANDS SHIFTABLY SECURED TO SAID BASE IN SPACEDAPART RELATION, A PAIR OF BENDING ARMS NORMALLY DISPOSED IN END-TO-END ABUTTING RELATION FOR RECEIVING THE TUBE TO BE BENT, A PIVOT CARRIED BY EACH OF SAID STANDS AND MOUNTING RESPECTIVE ARMS AFORESAID THEREON, SAID PIVOTS BEING SPACED APART AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TWICE THE RADIUS TO WHICH THE TUBE IS TO BE BENT, AN ARCUATE BENDING HEAD MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT TRANSVERSELY OF AND TOWARD SAID ARMS AND ALONG A PATH SUBSTANTIALLY BISECTING THE ARM PIVOTS TO GRIP THE TUBE BETWEEN SAID HEAD AND SAID ARM, MEANS URGING SAID ARMS ABOUT THEIR PIVOTS TO END-TO-END RELATION AFORESAID AND YIELDABLY OPPOSING MOVEMENT OF SAID ARMS ABOUT THEIR PIVOTS FROM SUCH RELATION, AND INTERENGAGEABLE MEANS IN PART CARRIED BY BASE AND IN PART CARRIED BY SAID STANDS PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF SAID STANDS AT
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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) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |