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US3376723A
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Methods and apparatus for forming material by sudden impulses
Assignee: Teledyne Bolt Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-16
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Granted: 1968-04-09
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Expires: 1985-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen V Chelminski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:52
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D26/00; B21D26/02; B21D26/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
APPARATUS FOR FORMING MATERIAL BY APPLICATION OF SUDDEN HIGH PRESSURE IMPULSES TO THE MATERIAL COMPRISING RIGID WALL MEANS DEFINING A CHAMBER, LIQUID SUPPLY MEANS FOR INTRODUCING LIQUID INTO SAID CHAMBER, HOLDING MEANS FOR HOLDING THE MATERIAL TO BE FORMED ADJACENT TO THE LIQUID IN SAID CHAMBER, SAID RIGID WALL MEANS HAVING MOVABLE PULSE TRANSMITTING MEANS, A MOVABLE MASS POSITIONABLE AT A DISTANCE FROM SAID PULSE TRANSMITTING MEANS, SAID MASS BEING FREELY MOVABLE FOR HIGH ACCELERATION TOWARD SAID PULSE TRANSMITTING MEANS, AIR COMPRESSING MEANS, CONTAINER MEANS FOR HOLDING THE COMPRESSED AIR, AND INSTANTANEOUS AIR RELEASE MEANS ABRUPTLY RELEASING THE COMPRESSED AIR INTO A REGION BEHIND SAID MASS FOR ACCELERATING SAID MASS, SAID MASS IMPACTING AT HIGH VELOCITY AGAINST SAID PULSE TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR GENERATING AN INTENSE IMPULSE IN SAID LIQUID UPON IMPACT OF SAID MASS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
APPARATUS FOR FORMING MATERIAL BY APPLICATION OF SUDDEN HIGH PRESSURE IMPULSES TO THE MATERIAL COMPRISING RIGID WALL MEANS DEFINING A CHAMBER, LIQUID SUPPLY MEANS FOR INTRODUCING LIQUID INTO SAID CHAMBER, HOLDING MEANS FOR HOLDING THE MATERIAL TO BE FORMED ADJACENT TO THE LIQUID IN SAID CHAMBER, SAID RIGID WALL MEANS HAVING MOVABLE PULSE TRANSMITTING MEANS, A MOVABLE MASS POSITIONABLE AT A DISTANCE FROM SAID PULSE TRANSMITTING MEANS, SAID MASS BEING FREELY MOVABLE FOR HIGH ACCELERATION TOWARD SAID PULSE TRANSMITTING MEANS, AIR COMPRESSING MEANS, CONTAINER MEANS FOR HOLDING THE COMPRESSED AIR, AND INSTANTANEOUS AIR RELEASE MEANS ABRUPTLY RELEASING THE COMPRESSED AIR INTO A REGION BEHIND SAID MASS FOR ACCELERATING SAID MASS, SAID MASS IMPACTING AT HIGH VELOCITY AGAINST SAID PULSE TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR GENERATING AN INTENSE IMPULSE IN SAID LIQUID UPON IMPACT OF SAID MASS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-04-09 | 1971-10-09 | 1972-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-09 | 1975-10-09 | 1976-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-09 | 1979-10-09 | 1980-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |