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Method of manufacturing shear blades for shearing hot glass
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-09-09
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Granted: 1985-05-07
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Expires: 2003-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a shear blade for shearing gobs of hot glass without noticeable shear marks. The method comprises heating a blade of tool steel to a minimum of about 400° F. (for 0.08-inch thick tool steel), stamping the desired outline shape of the heated blank by one set of dies and following by forming the blade in its final shape at such temperature by a second set of dies. The method involves heating thicker shapes at higher temperatures.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland E. Groethe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:33
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B7/00; C03B7/10; C03B7/11; B; B21; B21D; B21D53/00; B21D53/60; B21D53/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
The method of making a shear blade for shearing gobs of hot glass without noticeable shear marks, comprising heating a blank of tool steel to a minimum of about 400° F., stamping the desired outline shape of said heated blade by one set of dies followed by forming the blade in its final shape by reheating to said minimum temperature or to about 2150° F. by a second set of dies.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
71 words
The method of making a shear blade for shearing gobs of hot glass without noticeable shear marks, comprising heating a blank of tool steel to a minimum of about 400° F., stamping the desired outline shape of said heated blade by one set of dies followed by forming the blade in its final shape by reheating to said minimum temperature or to about 2150° F. by a second set of dies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein said blade of tool steel is about 0.080" thick.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein said temperature is about 500° F. minimum for a tool steel blade of about 0.1-inch thick.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein said temperature is about 1400° F. minimum for a tool steel blade of about 0.187" thick.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein said temperature is about 1900° F. minimum for a tool steel blade of about 0.250" thick.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein said temperature is about 2100° F. minimum for a tool steel blade of about 0.310" thick.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
The method recited in claim 1 comprising annealing the resultant outline-shape before stamping or machining the bolt holes and before proceeding to the second set of forming dies by heating from room temperature to 1400° F., holding four hours, reducing the furnace temperature to 1250° F., holding six hours, followed by cooling in still air, thereafter heating uniformly from room temperature to approximately 2150° F., removing from the furnace and placing it on the second set of dies to form the specified design.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-05-06 | 1988-11-05 | 1989-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-06 | 1992-11-05 | 1993-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-06 | 1996-11-05 | 1997-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |