US2697690A
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Electroplating rack
Assignee: Federal Mogul LLC
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Filing: 1948-12-22
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Granted: 1954-12-21
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Expires: 1968-12-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Austin H Beebe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:33
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D7/00; C25D7/10; C25D17/00; C25D17/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
AN ELECTROPLATING RACK FOR CONCAVE SURFACES OF WORKPIECES COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERFORATE BUT NOT NECESSARILY FLUID-TIGHT CASING HAVING A LONGITUDINAL APERTURE EXTENDING THROUGH ONE WALL THEREOF AGAINST WHICH SUCH WORKPIECES ARE HELD WITH THEIR CONCAVE SURFACES FACING SAID APERTURE, MEANS PROVIDING A THROAT FOR SAID APERTURE ADJACENT THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID ONE WALL SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE CENTER OF CURVATURE OF SUCH SURFACES, THE REMAINDER OF THE WALLS OF SAID APERTURE BEING OUTWARDLY TAPERING TO PROVIDE AN OPENING IN THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID ONE WALL WHICH IS SEVERAL TIMES THE DIMENSION OF SAID THROAT WHEREBY THE RATE OF PLATING THROUGH SAID APERTURE IS SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
AN ELECTROPLATING RACK FOR CONCAVE SURFACES OF WORKPIECES COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERFORATE BUT NOT NECESSARILY FLUID-TIGHT CASING HAVING A LONGITUDINAL APERTURE EXTENDING THROUGH ONE WALL THEREOF AGAINST WHICH SUCH WORKPIECES ARE HELD WITH THEIR CONCAVE SURFACES FACING SAID APERTURE, MEANS PROVIDING A THROAT FOR SAID APERTURE ADJACENT THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID ONE WALL SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE CENTER OF CURVATURE OF SUCH SURFACES, THE REMAINDER OF THE WALLS OF SAID APERTURE BEING OUTWARDLY TAPERING TO PROVIDE AN OPENING IN THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID ONE WALL WHICH IS SEVERAL TIMES THE DIMENSION OF SAID THROAT WHEREBY THE RATE OF PLATING THROUGH SAID APERTURE IS SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED.
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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) | 1957-12-20 | 1958-06-21 | 1958-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-12-20 | 1962-06-21 | 1962-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-12-20 | 1966-06-21 | 1966-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |