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US3229727A
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Bending tool
Assignee: Ormco Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-20
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1983-05-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald W Kenlon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:56
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21F; B21F1/00; B21F1/06; A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A WIRE FORMING TOOL COMPRISING A TOOL BODY, AXIALLY SPACED FORMING MEANS MOUNTED EXTERNALLY ON THE TOOL BODY FOR TANGENTIALLY RECEIVING WIRES OF DIFFERENT GAUGE THEREIN, MOVABLE BENDING MEANS REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE TOOL BODY FOR SLIDABLY ENGAGING WIRES RECEIVED IN SAID FORMING MEANS, AND BEARING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE TOOL BODY FOR GUIDING MOVEMENT OF THE BENDING MEANS IN SLIDING CONTACT WITH THE AXIALLY SPACED FORMING MEANS TO BEND THE WIRES THEREINTO, SAID FORMING MEANS COMPRISES, A
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A WIRE FORMING TOOL COMPRISING A TOOL BODY, AXIALLY SPACED FORMING MEANS MOUNTED EXTERNALLY ON THE TOOL BODY FOR TANGENTIALLY RECEIVING WIRES OF DIFFERENT GAUGE THEREIN, MOVABLE BENDING MEANS REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE TOOL BODY FOR SLIDABLY ENGAGING WIRES RECEIVED IN SAID FORMING MEANS, AND BEARING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE TOOL BODY FOR GUIDING MOVEMENT OF THE BENDING MEANS IN SLIDING CONTACT WITH THE AXIALLY SPACED FORMING MEANS TO BEND THE WIRES THEREINTO, SAID FORMING MEANS COMPRISES, A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |