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Ware forming method and apparatus

US6238603A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1999
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB28B13/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for removing an item of shaped clay from a mould. The method including holding the piece (14) on a synthetic mould (10), pressing it against a resilient member (18) such that the member (18) substantially adopts the shape of the piece (14), and blowing the piece (14) off the mould (10), at which time the member (18) is compressed a little further to receive the clay (14) off the mould (10).

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