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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2009
Applicants:
Larry Alexander Polen, Matthews, NC (US);
Thomas Sandy Houston, Charlotte, NC (US);
John E. Owens, Jr., Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Larry Alexander Polen, Matthews, NC (US);
Thomas Sandy Houston, Charlotte, NC (US);
John E. Owens, Jr., Charlotte, NC (US);
Assignee:
Cyril Bath Company, Monroe, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 11/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A stretch-forming apparatus includes a main frame which carries a die enclosure between jaw assemblies. The die enclosure includes radiant heaters for supplying heat to a workpiece being stretch-formed against the die.