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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2011
Applicants:
Jan Sallstrom, Gunnarskog, SE;
Paul David Jeffs, Warwickshire, GB;
Inventors:
Jan Sallstrom, Gunnarskog, SE;
Paul David Jeffs, Warwickshire, GB;
Assignee:
Foseco International Limited, Derbyshire, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22C 9/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Feeder element for use in metal casting, having a first end for mounting on a mould pattern or swing plate, an opposite second end including a mounting plate for mounting on a feeder sleeve, and a bore between the first and second ends defined by a sidewall. The feeder element is compressible whereby to reduce the distance between the first and second ends. The bore has an axis that is offset from the centre of the mounting plate, and an integrally formed rim extends from a periphery of the mounting plate.