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US3373459A
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Injection molding machine
Assignee: Arburg GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1966-07-07
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1986-07-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hehl Karl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:51
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D17/00; B22D17/18; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/03; B29C45/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
AN INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A MACHINE FRAME; (B) A MOLD CLAMPING UNIT MOUNTED ON SUPPORTING RODS AND MOVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME ALLOWING SAID MOLD CLAMPING UNIT TO BE SECURED TO SAID MACHINE FRAME IN BOTH A HORIZONTAL AND A VERTICAL POSITION, SAID SUPPORTING RODS OF SAID MOLD CLAMPING UNIT HAVING CENTRAL PLANES THROUGH THEIR AXES SPACED FROM THE CENTER LINE OF SAID MOLD CLAMPING UNIT; (C) COUPLING MEMBERS CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORTING RODS AND DISPLACEABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER IN THE AXIAL DIRECTION OF SAID SUPPORTING RODS; AND (D) AT LEAST ONE INJECTION UNIT HAVING SUPPORT RODS ATTACHED THERETO; (E) SAID COUPLING MEMBERS HAVING PLUG CONNECTION MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND HOLDING THE ENDS OF SAID SUPPORT RODS ATTACHED TO SAID AT LEAST ONE INJECTION UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
AN INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A MACHINE FRAME; (B) A MOLD CLAMPING UNIT MOUNTED ON SUPPORTING RODS AND MOVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME ALLOWING SAID MOLD CLAMPING UNIT TO BE SECURED TO SAID MACHINE FRAME IN BOTH A HORIZONTAL AND A VERTICAL POSITION, SAID SUPPORTING RODS OF SAID MOLD CLAMPING UNIT HAVING CENTRAL PLANES THROUGH THEIR AXES SPACED FROM THE CENTER LINE OF SAID MOLD CLAMPING UNIT; (C) COUPLING MEMBERS CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORTING RODS AND DISPLACEABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER IN THE AXIAL DIRECTION OF SAID SUPPORTING RODS; AND (D) AT LEAST ONE INJECTION UNIT HAVING SUPPORT RODS ATTACHED THERETO; (E) SAID COUPLING MEMBERS HAVING PLUG CONNECTION MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND HOLDING THE ENDS OF SAID SUPPORT RODS ATTACHED TO SAID AT LEAST ONE INJECTION UNIT.
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) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |