Patent · US Expired

Valve spring

US6371464B1 · kind B1 · utility

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50Claims
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Filing dateMay 25, 2000
Grant dateApr 16, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49609
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of making a spring are described. The spring is made by etching or cutting at least one spiral arm in a flat substrate leaving residual material around the arm. The intermediate residual material is either pushed or lifted to form a conical spring.

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