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US 7,066,083 B2Granted
Die press with integral cover and guides and improved die feed system
AssigneeEllison Educational Equipment, Inc.
InventorsKevin L. Corcoran, David L. Hughes, Jr.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a die press, comprising a base, opposing first and second supports extending from the base, at least one cam member that is supported by the opposing supports, means for rotating the cam member, at least one bearing located on the cam member, a platen positioned generally between the at least one bearing and the base, and a cover being unitary with the platen, the cover being slidably engaged with the opposing supports to guide the platen during operation of the die press.
Claims59
A die press, comprising:
- a base;
- opposing first and second supports extending from the base;
- at least one cam member that is supported by the opposing supports;
- means for rotating the cam member;
- at least one bearing located on the cam member;
- a platen positioned generally between the at least one bearing and the base;
- and a cover being unitary with the platen, the cover being slidably engaged with the opposing supports to guide the platen during operation of the die press.
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A die press, comprising:
- a base;
- opposing first and second supports extending from the base;
- a cam member that is supported by the opposing supports;
- means for rotating the cam member;
- a plurality of bearings located on the cam member;
- an upper platen positioned generally between the bearings and the base;
- and
- a cover being attached to the platen to define a unitary structure, the cover being slidably engaged with the opposing supports to guide the upper platen during operation of the die press and to resist torsional forces.
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A die press, comprising:
- a base;
- at least two opposing supports extending from the base;
- at least one cam member that is supported by a bearing positioned in each of the opposing supports;
- a handle extending from the cam member;
- and
- an upper platen positioned between the bearings and the base, the base further including at least two rails extending from the base, the rails being adapted to support a die.
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The die press, comprising:
- a base;
- opposing first and second supports extending from the base;
- at least one cam member that is supported by the opposing supports;
- means for rotating the cam member;
- at least one bearing located on the cam member;
- a platen positioned generally between the at least one bearing and the base;
- and
- a center rail extending upward from the base, the rail having a chamfered corner.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.