Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus – Means applying electrical or wave energy directly to work – Radiated energy
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2007-04-17
Davis, Robert (Department: 1722)
Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus
Means applying electrical or wave energy directly to work
Radiated energy
C425S182000, C425S375000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10381548
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an interchangeable container (1) for a device used to construct models. Said container forms a substantially delimiting frame, into which a workpiece platform (2) that acts as a base can be inserted. The interchangeable container (1) contains a support (3) onto which the workpiece platform (2) is introduced.
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Ederer Ingo
Graf Bernhard
Höchsmann Rainer
Kudernatsch Alexander
Davis Robert
Dobrusin & Thennisch PC
Ewald Maria Veronica
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