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US3942583A
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Lost plastic pattern for casting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-27
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Granted: 1976-03-09
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Expires: 1990-05-27
Abstract
Abstract Hollow "lost plastic" patterns for metal casting molds are built up from plastic plate or sheet material bonded to internal supporting framing; the elements being formed of substantially ashless plastic solid or foam rod sheets or laminates easily sculptured or bent to desired shape when heated to provide even large and complex hollow patterns with a comparatively small expenditure of pattern material and labor.
Inventors
- 👤 Eduard Baur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:14
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C33/00; B29C33/44; B29C33/448; B29C33/38; B29C33/76; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A lost plastic pattern for use in producing metal casting molds, comprising: internal framework means comprised of a plurality of peripherally continuous open frame sub-assemblies, said sub-assemblies spaced from each other; and external sheeting applied as sheathing means secured to and supported by said framework means and defining the mold-cavity-determining, pattern-external-surface contour, and constituting with the framework means a composite pattern hollow in the pattern section providing the cast metal filled cavity of the mold to be produced; said framework means and sheathing means comprised of respective synthetic plastic material gasifiable or burnable under applied heat, and substantially ashless; said sheeting being comprised of a plurality of laminations including an external lamination of solid plastic film applied onto and covering an underlying framing-means-supported lamination of plastic foam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A lost plastic pattern for use in producing metal casting molds, comprising: internal framework means comprised of a plurality of peripherally continuous open frame sub-assemblies, said sub-assemblies spaced from each other; and external sheeting applied as sheathing means secured to and supported by said framework means and defining the mold-cavity-determining, pattern-external-surface contour, and constituting with the framework means a composite pattern hollow in the pattern section providing the cast metal filled cavity of the mold to be produced; said framework means and sheathing means comprised of respective synthetic plastic material gasifiable or burnable under applied heat, and substantially ashless; said sheeting being comprised of a plurality of laminations including an external lamination of solid plastic film applied onto and covering an underlying framing-means-supported lamination of plastic foam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pattern as described in claim 1, with the framework means comprised of plastic foam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A pattern as described in claim 1 wherein the foam materials constituting said framework and sheathing means are each independently selected from the group consisting of foams of polystyrene, cellulose acetate, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, vinyl acetate, and phenol resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A pattern as described in claim 2, with at least one of said means comprised of phenol resin foam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pattern as described in claim 1 with the framework means constituted of hard plastic foam bar stock.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pattern as described in claim 1, with the framework and sheathing means comprised of polyurethane foam material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pattern as described in claim 1 with the framework means constituted of solid polyethylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pattern as described in claim 1 with said framework means including at least one frame unit constituted of smaller pieces of bar stock secured together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pattern as described in claim 1 with said framework means including at least one frame unit constituted of smaller pieces secured together by hard foam plastic pins.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A pattern as described in claim 1 with at least one component of said means bent to a desired shape.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-09 | 1979-09-08 | 1980-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-09 | 1983-09-08 | 1984-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-09 | 1987-09-08 | 1988-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |