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Method of and apparatus for coating metallic strands with a metal coating
Assignee: Armco Inc
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Filing: 1945-02-13
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Granted: 1950-10-24
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Expires: 1965-02-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth G Coburn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:29
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C2/00; C23C2/14; C23C2/16; C23C2/18; C23C2/26; C23C2/261; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S118/00; Y10S118/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A PROCESS OF COATING METALLIC STRANDS WITH MOLTEN COATING METAL WHICH COMPRISES PASSING A STRAND THROUGH A BATH OF MOLTEN COATING METAL AND WITHDRAWING IT THEREFROM UPWARDLY IN A PATH OF TRAVEL WITHIN AN ELONGATED HOOD HAVING OPEN ENDS, PASSING THE STRAND FREELY THROUGH SAID HOOD, SUPPORTING SAID HOOD SO THAT ONE OF ITS OPEN ENDS LIES CLOSE TO BUT ABOVE AND OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE BATH TO LEAVE A GAS PASSAGE ORIFICE, FILLING SAID HOOD WITH A CONTROLLED, COMBUSTIBLE GASEOUS ATMOSPHERE AND PRODUCING IN SAID HOOD A MOVEMENT OF SAID ATMOSPHERE IN PART AT LEAST TOWARD SAID BATH WHEREBY SOME OF SAID ATMOSPHERE ESCAPES FROM AN ORIFICE FORMED BETWEEN SAID END OF THE HOOD AND THE SURFACE OF SAID BATH, AND BURNING SAID ATMOSPHERE AS IT ISSUES FROM THE SAID ORIFICE.
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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) | 1953-10-23 | 1954-04-24 | 1954-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1957-10-23 | 1958-04-24 | 1958-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1961-10-23 | 1962-04-24 | 1962-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |