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Forming method and apparatus

Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1966-06-23
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Granted: 1968-07-30
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Expires: 1986-06-23
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Smith Kenneth Franklin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 03:16
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D26/00; B21D26/02; B21D26/06; B21D26/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49936

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 44 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A WORKPIECE COMPRISING SUBJECTING THE WORKPIECE TO A FORCE DEVELOPED BY HYDRAULIC FLUID PRESSURE TO PARTIALLY FORM THE WORKPIECE AT A RELATIVELY SLOW STRAIN RATE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY SUBJECTING THE WORKPIECE TO A FORCE PRODUCED BY A SPARK IN A HYDRAULIC
Claim 2
Independent Claim 44 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A WORKPIECE COMPRISING SUBJECTING THE WORKPIECE TO A FORCE DEVELOPED BY HYDRAULIC FLUID PRESSURE TO PARTIALLY FORM THE WORKPIECE AT A RELATIVELY SLOW STRAIN RATE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY SUBJECTING THE WORKPIECE TO A FORCE PRODUCED BY A SPARK IN A HYDRAULIC

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1971-07-30 1972-01-29 1972-07-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-07-30 1976-01-29 1976-07-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-07-30 1980-01-29 1980-07-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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