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US2515022A
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Method of tinning copper wire
Assignee: Anaconda Wire and Cable Co
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Filing: 1947-04-02
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Granted: 1950-07-11
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Expires: 1967-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clermont J Snyder
- 👤 Willis G Maclelland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:34
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C2/00; C23C2/04; C23C2/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9335; Y10S428/939; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12701; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
THE METHOD OF TINNING COPPER WIRE TO PRODUCE ON THE SURFACE OF THE WIRE A CONTINUOUS, ADHERENT METALLIC COATING CAPABLE OF INHIBITING CORRESION AND OF FACILITATING SOLDIERING AND CAPABLE OF BEING PASSED THROUGH A STEEL FABRICATING DIE WITHOUT FRICTIONALLY BINDING IN THE DIE, SAID METHOD COMPRISING PASSING THE WIRE THROUGH A MOLTEN BATH OF AN ALLOY COMPOSED OF ABOUT 0.25% TO 10% TIN, ABOUT 0.35% TO 1.5% CADMIUM, ABOUT 0.05% TO 0.75% ANTIMONY, AND THE BALANCE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL LEAD, AND MAINTAINING THE VOLUME AND COMPOSITION OF THE BATH APPROXIMATELY CONSTANT BY PERIODICALLY REPLENISHING DEPLETIONS OF SAID BATH BY ADDING THERETO A LEAD-BASE ALLOY CONTAINING FROM ABOUT 0.75% TO 5% MORE TIN, FROM ABOUT 0.65% TO 3.5% MORE CADMIUM, AND FROM ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT TO 0.25% MORE ANTIMONY THAN THE AVERAGE AMOUNTS OF SUCH METALS MAINTAINED IN THE BATH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
THE METHOD OF TINNING COPPER WIRE TO PRODUCE ON THE SURFACE OF THE WIRE A CONTINUOUS, ADHERENT METALLIC COATING CAPABLE OF INHIBITING CORRESION AND OF FACILITATING SOLDIERING AND CAPABLE OF BEING PASSED THROUGH A STEEL FABRICATING DIE WITHOUT FRICTIONALLY BINDING IN THE DIE, SAID METHOD COMPRISING PASSING THE WIRE THROUGH A MOLTEN BATH OF AN ALLOY COMPOSED OF ABOUT 0.25% TO 10% TIN, ABOUT 0.35% TO 1.5% CADMIUM, ABOUT 0.05% TO 0.75% ANTIMONY, AND THE BALANCE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL LEAD, AND MAINTAINING THE VOLUME AND COMPOSITION OF THE BATH APPROXIMATELY CONSTANT BY PERIODICALLY REPLENISHING DEPLETIONS OF SAID BATH BY ADDING THERETO A LEAD-BASE ALLOY CONTAINING FROM ABOUT 0.75% TO 5% MORE TIN, FROM ABOUT 0.65% TO 3.5% MORE CADMIUM, AND FROM ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT TO 0.25% MORE ANTIMONY THAN THE AVERAGE AMOUNTS OF SUCH METALS MAINTAINED IN THE BATH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1953-07-10 | 1954-01-09 | 1954-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1957-07-10 | 1958-01-09 | 1958-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1961-07-10 | 1962-01-09 | 1962-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |