The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 1987
Filed:
Apr. 13, 1984
Frank Gray, St. Louis, MO (US);
Clyde M Hardin, Jr, DeSota, MO (US);
Other;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for making cutting dies having sidewalls diverging from the cutting edge from thin bar stock having an internal side and an external side. A section of bar stock is cut at least as long as the perimeter of the die. Starting at one end the section is successively bent and advanced according to a pattern, making internal bends between a first set of tools and external bends between a second set of tools. The first set of tools, has a female tool with a sloping surface supporting the external side of the bar stock with the cutting edge pointed outwardly, and a tapering slot, and a male tool, having a sloped bending-edge aligned with the slot in the female tool for pushing the bar stock into the slot and bending it. The second set of tools, has a female tool with a sloping surface for supporting the internal side of the bar stock with the cutting edge pointed inwardly, and a tapering slot, and a male tool, having a sloped bending-edge aligned with the slot in the female tool for pushing the bar stock into the slot, and bending it.