US2596515A
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Coating vitreous substances
Assignee: Libbey Owens Ford Glass Co
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Filing: 1946-03-14
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Granted: 1952-05-13
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Expires: 1966-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George B Watkins
- 👤 Romey A Gaiser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:30
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03C; C03C17/00; C03C17/34; C03C17/36; C03C17/3602; C03C17/3607; C03C17/3642; C03C17/3655; C03C17/3657; C03C17/3663; C03C17/3689; C03C17/3697; C25; C25D; C25D5/00; C25D5/54; C03C2217/00; C03C2217/70; C03C2217/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A METHOD OF COATING A SURFACE OF A GLASS ARTICLE WITH METAL, COMPRISING TREATING SAID SURFACE BY EXPOSING IT WHILE AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF ITS SOFTENING POINT TO THE CHEMICAL ACTION OF A TIN HALIDE IN FLUID FROM IN CONTACT THEREWITH, PLACING THE TREATED SURFACE AS A CATHODE IN AN ELECTROPLATING BATH OPPOSITE A STATIONARY ANODE HAVING A SURFACE AREA COEXTENSIVE WITH THE ENTIRE AREA OF SAID TREATED SURFACE, AND CAUSING A METALLIC COATING TO BE CONTINUOUSLY FORMED ON THE TREATED SURFACE AT THE LINE OF JUNCTURE OF SAID SURFACE AND THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTROPLATING BATH BY LOWERING THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTROPLATING BATH WHILE THE METALLIC COATING IS FORMING ON THE SURFACE OF THE GLASS ARTICLE UNTIL SAID ARTICLE IS ENTIRELY OUT OF SAID BATH AND A UNIFORM COATING HAS BEEN DEPOSITED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A METHOD OF COATING A SURFACE OF A GLASS ARTICLE WITH METAL, COMPRISING TREATING SAID SURFACE BY EXPOSING IT WHILE AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF ITS SOFTENING POINT TO THE CHEMICAL ACTION OF A TIN HALIDE IN FLUID FROM IN CONTACT THEREWITH, PLACING THE TREATED SURFACE AS A CATHODE IN AN ELECTROPLATING BATH OPPOSITE A STATIONARY ANODE HAVING A SURFACE AREA COEXTENSIVE WITH THE ENTIRE AREA OF SAID TREATED SURFACE, AND CAUSING A METALLIC COATING TO BE CONTINUOUSLY FORMED ON THE TREATED SURFACE AT THE LINE OF JUNCTURE OF SAID SURFACE AND THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTROPLATING BATH BY LOWERING THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTROPLATING BATH WHILE THE METALLIC COATING IS FORMING ON THE SURFACE OF THE GLASS ARTICLE UNTIL SAID ARTICLE IS ENTIRELY OUT OF SAID BATH AND A UNIFORM COATING HAS BEEN DEPOSITED.
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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) | 1955-05-13 | 1955-11-12 | 1956-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-05-13 | 1959-11-12 | 1960-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-05-13 | 1963-11-12 | 1964-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |