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US2662820A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method for producing cast iron

Assignee: Dayton Malleable Iron Co
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Filing: 1950-06-30
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Granted: 1953-12-15
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Expires: 1970-06-30
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lester C Crome

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 15:56
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21C; C21C1/00; C21C1/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 114 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FROM CASTINGS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED IN WHICH GRAPHITIC CARBON FORMED DURING THE CASTING AND COOLING THEREOF IS SUBSTANTIALLY ENTIRELY PRESENT IN SPHERICAL OR NODULAR FORM WITHOUT SUBSEQUENT ANNEALING AND WHICH ARE SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF FLAKE-LIKE GRAPHITIC CARBON, WHICH PROCESS COMPRISES THE STEPS OF PREPARING A MOLTEN GRAY IRON MIX, ADDING TO SAID MIX BEFORE POURING A LIMITED MODIFYING AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY 1.5% CALCIUM SILICIDE AS A NODULAR GRAPHITE FORMING AGENT, 2% CALCIUM FLUORIDE AS A FLUXING AGENT, IN COMBINATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 0.5% ZIRCONIUM FOR EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE NODULAR FORMING EFFECT OF SAID CALCIUM SILICIDE, AND POURING SAID MOLTEN MIX INTO A MOLD FOR PRODUCING SAID IRON CASTING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 114 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FROM CASTINGS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED IN WHICH GRAPHITIC CARBON FORMED DURING THE CASTING AND COOLING THEREOF IS SUBSTANTIALLY ENTIRELY PRESENT IN SPHERICAL OR NODULAR FORM WITHOUT SUBSEQUENT ANNEALING AND WHICH ARE SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF FLAKE-LIKE GRAPHITIC CARBON, WHICH PROCESS COMPRISES THE STEPS OF PREPARING A MOLTEN GRAY IRON MIX, ADDING TO SAID MIX BEFORE POURING A LIMITED MODIFYING AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY 1.5% CALCIUM SILICIDE AS A NODULAR GRAPHITE FORMING AGENT, 2% CALCIUM FLUORIDE AS A FLUXING AGENT, IN COMBINATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 0.5% ZIRCONIUM FOR EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE NODULAR FORMING EFFECT OF SAID CALCIUM SILICIDE, AND POURING SAID MOLTEN MIX INTO A MOLD FOR PRODUCING SAID IRON CASTING.

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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) 1956-12-14 1957-06-15 1957-12-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1960-12-14 1961-06-15 1961-12-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1964-12-14 1965-06-15 1965-12-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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