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US 6,979,189 · App. 10/621,162 · Granted Dec 27, 2005

Apparatus and method for adjusting component features

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Patent No.
US 6,979,189
App. No.
10/621,162
Granted
Dec 27, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus and method to adjust the dimensions of thermoplastic components following passage of the component through final processing in a fixture. The invention particularly relates to an apparatus for maintaining product tolerances on thermoplastic components that have undergone post-form extrusion. In addition, the invention relates to a method for maintaining product tolerances on post-form extruded thermoplastic materials.

Claims (6)

1. An apparatus for adjusting the dimensions of extruded thermoplastic component, said apparatus comprising:

a member mounted on a fixture, the member configured for receiving the thermoplastic component exiting the fixture wherein the member is further comprised of an outer member with a first and second leg, and an inner member, the inner and outer members including an upper surface and a shaping means opposed the upper surface for adjusting the dimensions of the component exiting the fixture, the shaping means comprising a finger outwardly extending from the inner and outer members wherein the finger of the inner and outer members includes an elliptical crown for contact with the thermoplastic component, the inner member being slidably disposed between the first leg and second leg of the outer member;

means for selectively modifying the configuration of the member from a first position to a second position so that as the thermoplastic component is received by the member a dimension of the thermoplastic component is modified.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the inner member includes an overhanging plate detachably secured to the upper surface of the inner member.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the means for selectively modifying the configuration of the member comprises a screw in threaded engagement with the overhanging plate and in proximate contact with a substantially horizontal surface of either outer member so that upon rotation of the screw the inner member is slidably urged from the first position to the second position.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the member is attached to the fixture with dowel pins.

Assignments (9)
NOTICE OF SUCCESSION OF AGENCY Recorded May 20, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067461/0646 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Apr 23, 2018
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG
To: KROY BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; MASTIC HOME EXTERIORS, INC.; NAPCO, INC.; PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.; VERIFORM, INC.; SIMONTON BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC; SIMONTON WINDOWS & DOORS, INC.
Reel/Frame 046449/0522 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Apr 23, 2018
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
To: MASTIC HOME EXTERIORS, INC.; KROY BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.; VERIFORM, INC.; NAPCO, INC.; MW WINDOWS; MW MANUFACTURERS INC.
Reel/Frame 045997/0731 →
CASH FLOW NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Apr 12, 2018
From: MASTIC HOME EXTERIORS, INC.; GREAT LAKES WINDOW INC.; KROY BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; NAPCO, INC.; PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.; PLY GEM PACIFIC WINDOWS CORPORATION; SIMONTON BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC; VARIFORM, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 045932/0272 →
ABL NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Apr 12, 2018
From: MASTIC HOME EXTERIORS, INC.; GREAT LAKES WINDOW INC.; KROY BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; NAPCO, INC.; PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.; PLY GEM PACIFIC WINDOWS CORPORATION; SIMONTON BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC; VARIFORM, INC.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
Reel/Frame 045932/0384 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2014
From: VARIFORM, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 032413/0312 →
SECURITY RELEASE AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 11, 2014
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTEHOLDER COLLATERAL AGENT
To: PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.; PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC.; ALCOA HOME EXTERIORS, INC. (N/K/A MASTIC HOME EXTERIORS, INC.); KROY BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; MW MANUFACTURERS, INC.; MW WINDOWS (N/K/A MWM HOLDING, INC.); NAPCO, INC.; VARIFORM, INC.; GREAT LAKES WINDOWS, INC.; NEW ALENCO WINDOW, LTD.; NEW GLAZING INDUSTRIES, LTD.; NEW ALENCO EXTRUSION, LTD.; PLY GEM PACIFIC WINDOWS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032427/0173 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 3, 2011
From: PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.; PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC.; ALCOA HOME EXTERIORS, INC. (N/K/A MASTIC HOME EXTERIORS, INC.); KROY BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; MW MANUFACTURERS INC.; MW WINDOWS; NAPCO, INC.; VARIFORM, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS NOTEHOLDER COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025895/0954 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 11, 2011
From: PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.; PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC.; NEW ALENCO WINDOW, LTD.; NEW GLAZING INDUSTRIES, LTD.; NEW ALENCO EXTRUSION, LTD.; ALENCO BUILDING PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.; ALENCO EXTRUSION GA, L.L.C.; ALENCO EXTRUSION MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.; ALENCO HOLDING CORPORATION; ALENCO INTERESTS, L.L.C.; ALENCO TRANS, INC.; ALENCO WINDOW GA, L.L.C.; ALUMINUM SCRAP RECYCLE, L.L.C.; AWC ARIZONA, INC.; AWC HOLDING COMPANY; GLAZING INDUSTRIES MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.; GREAT LAKES WINDOW, INC.; KROY BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; MASTIC HOME EXTERIORS, INC.; MW MANUFACTURERS INC.; MWM HOLDING, INC.; NAPCO, INC.; PLY GEM PACIFIC WINDOWS CORPORATION; VARIFORM, INC.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 025781/0858 →