US5368468A
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Air knockout for plastic molds
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-06-09
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Granted: 1994-11-29
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Expires: 2013-06-09
Abstract
Abstract An air-operated knockout device for plastic molds for assisting ejection of molded plastic parts from a mold. The knockout device has a body in which is installed a knockout pin. The knockout pin is normally retained within the body, but can be axially shifted to an extended position to physically eject a molded part from a mold. The knockout pin also includes an air bypass to assist the knockout pin in the ejection of the molded part.
Inventors
- 👤 Borislav Boskovic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:54
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/40; B29C45/4005; B29C45/43; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A knockout device for a plastic mold, comprising a. a cylindrical body shaped to be located in an aperture in a mold part, b. a cylindrical central cavity in said body, said cavity having a cylindrical outlet at one end of said body, said outlet being smaller in diameter than said central cavity, c. a knockout pin, said knockout pin having a cylindrical head portion located in said cavity and a cylindrical stem portion extending from said head portion into said outlet, said head portion being larger in diameter than said stem portion, d. means resiliently retaining said knockout pin in a seated position in said cavity with said stem retracted into said outlet, e. means for shifting said knockout pin to an extended position with said stem portion projecting from said outlet, and f. air bypass means for producing an airflow from said body proximate said outlet when said knockout is in said extended position, g. said outlet extending axially from said cavity, said head portion comprising a piston located within said central cavity, and said air bypass means comprising at least one longitudinal groove in said stem portion and at least one longitudinal groove in said head portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A knockout device for a plastic mold, comprising a. a cylindrical body shaped to be located in an aperture in a mold part, b. a cylindrical central cavity in said body, said cavity having a cylindrical outlet at one end of said body, said outlet being smaller in diameter than said central cavity, c. a knockout pin, said knockout pin having a cylindrical head portion located in said cavity and a cylindrical stem portion extending from said head portion into said outlet, said head portion being larger in diameter than said stem portion, d. means resiliently retaining said knockout pin in a seated position in said cavity with said stem retracted into said outlet, e. means for shifting said knockout pin to an extended position with said stem portion projecting from said outlet, and f. air bypass means for producing an airflow from said body proximate said outlet when said knockout is in said extended position, g. said outlet extending axially from said cavity, said head portion comprising a piston located within said central cavity, and said air bypass means comprising at least one longitudinal groove in said stem portion and at least one longitudinal groove in said head portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A knockout device according to claim 1 in which said outlet has a particular length and said groove has a length greater than said particular length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A knockout device according to claim 2 in which said stem portion has a distal end and said groove is spaced from said end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A knockout device according to claim 1 in which said outlet has a particular length and said groove in said stem portion has a length greater than said particular length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A knockout device according to claim 4 in which said stem portion has a distal end and said groove in said stem portion is spaced from said end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A knockout device according to claim 1 in which said means resiliently retaining comprises a compression spring located about said stem portion and bearing between said head portion and a wall of said cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A knockout device according to claim 1 including means maintaining said knockout pin in said cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A knockout device according to claim 7 in which said maintaining means comprises a retention ring seated in a groove at one end of said cavity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A knockout device according to claim 1 in which said means for shifting comprises mounting of said head portion for axial movement in said cavity, said body having an aperture in communication with said head portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A knockout device according to claim 1 including means for limiting shifting of said knockout pin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A knockout device according to claim 10 in which said means for limiting comprises a shoulder formed in said cavity in alignment with said head portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
213 words
A knockout device for a plastic mold, comprising a. a cylindrical body shaped to be located in an aperture in a mold part, b. a cylindrical central cavity in said body, said cavity having a cylindrical outlet at one end of said body, said outlet having a diameter smaller than the diameter of said cavity, c. a knockout pin, said knockout pin having a cylindrical head portion located in said cavity and a cylindrical stem portion extending from said head portion into said outlet, said head portion and said stem portion conforming to said cavity and said outlet, respectively, with said head portion being larger in diameter than said stem portion, d. means resiliently retaining said knockout pin in a seated position in said cavity with said stem retracted into said outlet, e. means for shifting said knockout pin to an extended position with said stem portion projecting from said outlet, and f. air bypass means for producing an airflow from said body proximate said outlet when said knockout is in said extended position, g. said outlet extending axially from said cavity and said head portion comprising a piston, said air bypass means comprising at least one longitudinal groove in said stem portion and at least one longitudinal groove in said head portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
213 words
A knockout device for a plastic mold, comprising a. a cylindrical body shaped to be located in an aperture in a mold part, b. a cylindrical central cavity in said body, said cavity having a cylindrical outlet at one end of said body, said outlet having a diameter smaller than the diameter of said cavity, c. a knockout pin, said knockout pin having a cylindrical head portion located in said cavity and a cylindrical stem portion extending from said head portion into said outlet, said head portion and said stem portion conforming to said cavity and said outlet, respectively, with said head portion being larger in diameter than said stem portion, d. means resiliently retaining said knockout pin in a seated position in said cavity with said stem retracted into said outlet, e. means for shifting said knockout pin to an extended position with said stem portion projecting from said outlet, and f. air bypass means for producing an airflow from said body proximate said outlet when said knockout is in said extended position, g. said outlet extending axially from said cavity and said head portion comprising a piston, said air bypass means comprising at least one longitudinal groove in said stem portion and at least one longitudinal groove in said head portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A knockout device according to claim 12 in which said outlet has a particular length and said groove in said stem portion has a length greater than said particular length.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A knockout device according to claim 13 in which said stem portion has a distal end and said groove in said stem portion is spared from said end.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A knockout device according to claim 12 in which said means resiliently retaining comprises a compression spring located about said stem portion and bearing between said head portion and a wall of said cavity.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A knockout device according to claim 12 in which said means for shifting comprises mounting of said head portion for axial movement in said cavity, said body having an aperture in communication with said head portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A knockout device according to claim 12 including means for limiting shifting of said knockout pin.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-11-28 | 1998-05-30 | 1998-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-11-28 | 2002-05-30 | 2002-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-11-28 | 2006-05-30 | 2006-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |