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Method of coordinating vessel shape style and decoration style

US8726710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2009
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D51/26
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention is a method of coordinating vessel shaping style and decoration, the method comprising receiving a vessel in a decoration operation, the vessel having a formed shape style, determining the formed shape style, selecting based in part on the formed shape style a decoration style, and decorating the vessel with selected decoration style.Other embodiments include selecting the decoration style based in part on the vessel top form style, selecting the vessel top form style based in part on the decoration style, and selecting a pathway to index the vessel across the operation wheel through the shaping operation.

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