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US2530545A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Hardenable cast iron

Assignee: Huntington Alloys Corp
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Filing: 1949-08-06
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Granted: 1950-11-21
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Expires: 1969-08-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Frederick G Sefing

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 17:33
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C37/00; C22C37/06; C22C37/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 123 words
AS A NEW ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, AN ALLOY GRAY CAST IRON CASTING CONTAINING ABOUT 2.5% TO ABOUT 3% CARBON, ABOUT 7.5% TO ABOUT 9% NICKEL, ABOUT 3.5% TO ABOUT 4% COPPER, ABOUT 2% TO ABOUT 2.5% CHROMIUM, ABOUT 1.75% TO ABOUT 2.25% SILICON, UP TO ABOUT 0.8% MANGANESE AND THE BALANCE ESSENTIALLY IRON, SAID CASTING BEING CHARACTERIZED BY A LOW MACHINABLE HARDNESS AT LEAST AFTER A HEATING TO A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 1600*F. TO ABOUT 1800*F., FOLLOWED BY A RAPID COOLING TO A TEMPERATURE BELOW ABOUT 900*F., BUT NOT SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; AND BEING CHARACTERIZED BY A HIGH HARDNESS OF ABOUT 525 BRINELL AFTER A SUBSEQUENT THERMAL TREATMENT AT ABOUT 1000* TO ABOUT 1050* F. FOR ABOUT 8 TO ABOUT 15 HOURS.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

GB279415A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1953-11-20 1954-05-22 1954-11-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1957-11-20 1958-05-22 1958-11-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1961-11-20 1962-05-22 1962-11-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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