US4050873A
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Train molding apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-23
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Granted: 1977-09-27
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Expires: 1996-12-23
Abstract
Abstract Three-dimensional articles are molded from materials capable of flow utilizing A. a molding zone having a plurality of advancing contiguous molds with adjacent molds forming mold cavities at contiguous interfaces transverse to the direction of motion. B. a discharge zone following the molding zone wherein said molds travel in an arcuate path, become separated from each other and the mold cavities are opened; C. feeding a material capable of flow to the molding zone, forcing same into said mold cavities and solidifying same therein; and Withdrawing said molded articles from the discharge zone.
Inventors
- 👤 George C. Brumlik
- 👤 Bernard I. Bartner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:25
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/03; B29C45/04; B29C45/0433; B29C45/14; B29C45/14549; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/04; B29C48/12; B29C48/15; B29C48/154; B29C48/155; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/303; B29C67/00; B29C67/0011; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/044; Y10S425/058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
Continuous molding apparatus for molding a plurality of three dimensional articles comprising a. carrier means adapted to travel in a first path followed by a arcuate path b. a plurality of contiguous mold means, said mold means having transverse and mutually adjacent pairs of faces which are transverse with respect to the carrier means, mounted on said carrier means adjacent ones of said mold means forming undercut mold cavities in said transverse and mutually adjacent pairs of faces of said mold means when said carrier means travels in the said first path, said mold faces containing said undercut mold cavities separating from each other and opening said mold cavities when said carrier means travel in said arcuate path c. means for feeding and forcing a material capable of flow into the said mold cavities.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
Continuous molding apparatus for molding a plurality of three dimensional articles comprising a. carrier means adapted to travel in a first path followed by a arcuate path b. a plurality of contiguous mold means, said mold means having transverse and mutually adjacent pairs of faces which are transverse with respect to the carrier means, mounted on said carrier means adjacent ones of said mold means forming undercut mold cavities in said transverse and mutually adjacent pairs of faces of said mold means when said carrier means travels in the said first path, said mold faces containing said undercut mold cavities separating from each other and opening said mold cavities when said carrier means travel in said arcuate path c. means for feeding and forcing a material capable of flow into the said mold cavities.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said mutually adjacent pairs of faces in addition to being transverse in the carrier means are also at least longitudinal with respect to the carrier means, said mold cavities being located at the intersections of said transverse and said at least longitudinal adjacent pairs of faces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the said carrier means comprises an endless belt means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first path is substantially flat and straight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus of claim 1 in which the said first path is concave.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means for feeder and forcing the said material capable of flow comprises a belt in contact with the contiguous molds on the first carrier means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the said feeder and forcing means comprise a roller and an extruder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
146 words
Continuous molding apparatus for molding a plurality of three-dimensional articles comprising a. carrier means adapted to travel in a first path followed by an arcuate path; b. a plurality of contiguous mold means mounted on said carrier means, said mold means having transverse and adjacent pairs of faces which are transverse with respect to the carrier means, adjacent ones of said mold means forming undercut mold cavities in said transverse and adjacent pairs of faces of said mold means when said carrier means travels in said first path, the said mold faces separating from each other and opening said mold cavities when said carrier means travels in said arcuate path; c. means of feeding a material capable of flow to said mold cavities; and d. endless flexible belt means supported by roller means to force said material into said mold cavities and to solidify same therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
146 words
Continuous molding apparatus for molding a plurality of three-dimensional articles comprising a. carrier means adapted to travel in a first path followed by an arcuate path; b. a plurality of contiguous mold means mounted on said carrier means, said mold means having transverse and adjacent pairs of faces which are transverse with respect to the carrier means, adjacent ones of said mold means forming undercut mold cavities in said transverse and adjacent pairs of faces of said mold means when said carrier means travels in said first path, the said mold faces separating from each other and opening said mold cavities when said carrier means travels in said arcuate path; c. means of feeding a material capable of flow to said mold cavities; and d. endless flexible belt means supported by roller means to force said material into said mold cavities and to solidify same therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus of claim 1 in which the said feeding and forcing means comprises a feeding means equiped with a spreading plate, the said spreading plate contacting the said mold means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus of claim 9 in which said feeding means comprises an injector means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus of claim 9 in which said feeding means comprises an extruder means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for feeding and forcing the said material capable of flow comprises a roller in contact with the said mold means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the said feeding and forcing means comprises a second belt and an injector.
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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) | 1980-09-26 | 1981-03-28 | 1981-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-26 | 1985-03-28 | 1985-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-26 | 1989-03-28 | 1989-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |