US4217079A
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Apparatus for the production of plastics articles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-09-15
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Granted: 1980-08-12
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Expires: 1998-09-15
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for production of a re-entrant article, such as a vehicle mud guard, comprising a frame on which is mounted a pair of freely movable trolleys, on each of which are grasping means for holding the respective opposite ends of a sheet to be worked. The trolleys are movable towards one another, in a horizontal plane and hold the sheet parallel to this plane. A former is mounted under the sheet and is raised to cause it to move across the plane to deform the sheet into its required re-entrant form.
Inventors
- 👤 George L. Smith
- 👤 Leslie J. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:08
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/02; B29C53/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A machine for producing a shaped article from thermoplastic sheet material comprising a frame, a pair of trolleys mounted on said frame to freely move in a horizontal plane torward and away from each other, clamp means fixedly mounted on each of said trolleys for holding by opposite ends the plastic sheet to be worked in a plane substantially parallel to the horizontal plane of movement of the trolleys, and free of said frame, a former located below the horizontal plane of movement, means for raising and lowering said former across the horizontal plane of movement of the trolleys to engage and thereby to deform the sheet clamped between said trolleys, said trolleys being freely movable inwardly on such engagement to carry said sheet during deformation, and heating means arranged to heat the sheet evenly at least over a portion or portions thereof to be deformed by the former, and cooling means for cooling the sheet after deformaton.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A machine for producing a shaped article from thermoplastic sheet material comprising a frame, a pair of trolleys mounted on said frame to freely move in a horizontal plane torward and away from each other, clamp means fixedly mounted on each of said trolleys for holding by opposite ends the plastic sheet to be worked in a plane substantially parallel to the horizontal plane of movement of the trolleys, and free of said frame, a former located below the horizontal plane of movement, means for raising and lowering said former across the horizontal plane of movement of the trolleys to engage and thereby to deform the sheet clamped between said trolleys, said trolleys being freely movable inwardly on such engagement to carry said sheet during deformation, and heating means arranged to heat the sheet evenly at least over a portion or portions thereof to be deformed by the former, and cooling means for cooling the sheet after deformaton.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A machine as claimed in claim 1 including rail means mounted on said frame on which the trolleys are freely movable
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A machine as claimed in claim 1 including a fluid operable piston and cylinder unit for moving said former.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A machine as claimed in claim 1 in which the heating means is a heater box movable vertically between a heating position and a raised inoperative position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A machine as claimed in claim 4 in which the heater box is also movable laterally to a position offset from the machine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A machine as claimed in claim 5 in which a second machine in position beside the first and the heater box is movable laterally between positions aligned with the two machines respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A machine as claimed in claim 6 in which said heater box is movable by fluids operable units including a fluid control system for actuating said units vertically and horizontally in timed sequence.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A machine as claimed in claim 1 in which the former is covered with wool fabric.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A machine as claimed in claim 1 comprising means for actuating said machine in accordance with an automatically controlled predetermined timed cycle.
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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) | 1983-08-12 | 1984-02-11 | 1984-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-08-12 | 1988-02-11 | 1988-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-08-12 | 1992-02-11 | 1992-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |