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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
May. 02, 2014
Douglas Darrow, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Jesse Schemenauer, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Douglas Darrow, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Jesse Schemenauer, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A die apparatus including a flexible lip integrally connected to a main body, the lip configured to adjust a gap between the flexible lip and a second lip and includes a slide bar equipped with an array of linear bearings where the slide bar and bearings are positioned in a slot of the main body, the slot positioned in a spaced relation from the lip. In one aspect the slide bar includes a threaded hole to receive a fastener configured to fasten a pivot member to the slide bar, the pivot member configured to pivot in order to adjust the lip. The slide bar and bearings may be used on a variety of die apparatus having an integrally connected lip.