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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:
Mar. 17, 1992
Filed:
Jun. 18, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Edward A Lauder, Greer, SC (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Composite Materials Corporation, Greer, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D / ; B21D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
72347 ; 72462 ; 72467 ;
Abstract
A method of making whisker reinforced ceramic tools and components for shaping or otherwise working materials. The invention has particular application in making metal working tools, and specifically tools used in the manufacture of two-piece aluminum beverage cans. Methods for shaping material, particularly methods for making tubular casings and two-piece cans are also disclosed.