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Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address
SMS DEMAG LLC	100 SANDUSKY STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15212

International Classification(s)

• B21B:ROLLING OF METAL

• 1996 Application Filing Year
• B21B Class
• 125 Applications Filed
• 61 Patents Issued To-Date
• 48.80 % Issued To-Date

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Kaplan, Naum M	Monroeville, PA	4	28
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 28

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• 12 Citation Count
• B21B Class

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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional	$1,640.00	$820.00	$410.00

Full Text

US Patent No: 5901591

Pinch roll shapemetering apparatus

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A shape detection device incorporated as part of a pinch roll assembly in a hot strip reversing mill. The shape detection device replaces one of the rolls in the pinch roll assembly. The shape detection device is used to provide data to an automated shape control and steering system.

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