Digitally controlled clamshell press
AssigneeProprocess Corporation
InventorsSteve M. Raio, John J. Boyer
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Abstract
There is provided a manually actuated press comprising a housing having a lower platen attached thereto. The lower platen defines a generally planar top surface. Moreover, at least one upper platen is in mechanical communication with the housing and defines a generally plated bottom surface. The at least one upper platen is translatable with respect to the lower platen in a manner forming a generally parallel relationship between the bottom and top surfaces when within a prescribed distance range therefrom. Further, the at least one upper platen is rotatable with respect to the lower platen when exceeding the prescribed distance range.
Claims16
A manually actuated press, comprising:
- a housing;
- a lower platen attached to the housing and defining a generally planar top surface;
- at least one upper platen in mechanical communication with the housing and defining a generally plated bottom surface, the at least one upper platen being translatable with respect to the lower platen in a manner forming a generally parallel relationship between the bottom and top surfaces when within a prescribed distance range therefrom, the at least one upper platen being rotatable with respect to the lower platen when exceeding the prescribed distance range.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.