Apparatus and methods for cartridge case annealing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8728386
APP PUB NO 20120313301A1
SERIAL NO

13156229

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A method and apparatus for annealing cylindrical cases for ammunition cartridges or other tubular casings is provided. In one embodiment, a case annealing apparatus is provided. The case annealing apparatus includes a base, a feeding device having a first end tapering to a second end that is coupled to the base, a rotatable feed wheel assembly disposed adjacent a second end of the feeding device, a linear slide mechanism disposed adjacent the rotatable feed wheel assembly defining a portion of a case receiving region, and a heating device disposed adjacent the case receiving region, the heating device operable to heat a portion of a case retained in the case receiving region.

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GIRAUD TOOL COMPANY INC3803 DAWN LANE RICHMOND TX 77406

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alden, David Bland Beach City, US 2 0
Giraud, Douglas Hilton Richmond, US 4 11

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