US3440121A
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Method for bedding panels into frames
Assignee: Cargill Meat Solutions Corp
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Filing: 1966-03-09
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Granted: 1969-04-22
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Expires: 1986-03-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard J Shockey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:19
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/54; E06B3/56; B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/70; E06B3/5454
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A METHOD OF BEDDING A PANEL INTO A FRAME MEMBER HAVING CHANNEL SURFACES FORMING A RECESS TO RECEIVE A MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID PANEL, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DAMMING SAID RECESS TO CONVERT SAID FRAME MEMBER INTO A CONTAINER CAPABLE OF HOLDING LIQUID THEREIN, PARTIALLY FILLING THE RECESS WITH A LIQUID BEDDING MATERIAL WHICH IS CURABLE BY HEAT TO A SOLID FORM AND WHICH IS ADHERENT TO THE PANEL AND TO SAID CHANNEL SURFACES IN THE SOLID FORM THEREOF, BRIEFLY HEATING THE BEDDING MATERIAL IN SAID FRAME MEMBER TO SOLIDIFY ONLY A SKIN LAYER THEREOF AT THE SURFACE OF THE BEDDING MATERIAL, THE REMAINDER OF THE BEDDING MATERIAL IN SAID FRAME MEMBER REMAINING IN A LIQUID CONDITION, PLACING SAID FRAME MEMBER IN A POSITION FOR ASSEMBLY WITH SAID PANEL WHEREIN THE UNCURED LIQUID TENDS TO FLOW OUT OF SAID RECESS BUT IS PREVENTED FROM SO FLOWING BY SAID SKIN LAYER AND SAID DAMS, INSERTING A MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID PANEL INTO SAID RECESS AND INTO THE BEDDING MATERIAL THEREIN UNTIL IT IS CLOSELY SPACED FROM SAID CHANNEL SURFACES, THEREBY DEFORMING SAID SKIN LAYER AND CAUSING IT TO CONFORM TO THE CONFIGURATION OF SAID MARGINAL EDGE, AND HEATING SAID BEDDING MATERIAL TO FULLY CURE THE SAME TO SAID SOLID FORM THEREOF.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
212 words
A METHOD OF BEDDING A PANEL INTO A FRAME MEMBER HAVING CHANNEL SURFACES FORMING A RECESS TO RECEIVE A MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID PANEL, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DAMMING SAID RECESS TO CONVERT SAID FRAME MEMBER INTO A CONTAINER CAPABLE OF HOLDING LIQUID THEREIN, PARTIALLY FILLING THE RECESS WITH A LIQUID BEDDING MATERIAL WHICH IS CURABLE BY HEAT TO A SOLID FORM AND WHICH IS ADHERENT TO THE PANEL AND TO SAID CHANNEL SURFACES IN THE SOLID FORM THEREOF, BRIEFLY HEATING THE BEDDING MATERIAL IN SAID FRAME MEMBER TO SOLIDIFY ONLY A SKIN LAYER THEREOF AT THE SURFACE OF THE BEDDING MATERIAL, THE REMAINDER OF THE BEDDING MATERIAL IN SAID FRAME MEMBER REMAINING IN A LIQUID CONDITION, PLACING SAID FRAME MEMBER IN A POSITION FOR ASSEMBLY WITH SAID PANEL WHEREIN THE UNCURED LIQUID TENDS TO FLOW OUT OF SAID RECESS BUT IS PREVENTED FROM SO FLOWING BY SAID SKIN LAYER AND SAID DAMS, INSERTING A MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID PANEL INTO SAID RECESS AND INTO THE BEDDING MATERIAL THEREIN UNTIL IT IS CLOSELY SPACED FROM SAID CHANNEL SURFACES, THEREBY DEFORMING SAID SKIN LAYER AND CAUSING IT TO CONFORM TO THE CONFIGURATION OF SAID MARGINAL EDGE, AND HEATING SAID BEDDING MATERIAL TO FULLY CURE THE SAME TO SAID SOLID FORM THEREOF.
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) | 1972-04-21 | 1972-10-21 | 1973-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-04-21 | 1976-10-21 | 1977-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-04-21 | 1980-10-21 | 1981-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |