US2739348A
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Apparatus for making metal pellets
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1953-10-05
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Granted: 1956-03-27
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Expires: 1973-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent A Rayburn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:12
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B1/00; C22B1/14; C22B1/24; C22B1/2406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
APPARATUS FOR MAKING METAL PELLETS, WHICH COMPRISES A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED, CIRCULAR PLATE FOR RECEIVING METAL GLOBULES, MEANS FOR DIRECTING A STREAM OF MOLTEN METAL TOWARD THE PLATE, MEANS FOR DIRECTING A PULSATING JET OF GAS UPON THE STREAM OF METAL TO BREAK THE METAL IN THE STREAM INTO SMALL GLOBULES WHICH FALL UPON THE PLATE, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE PLATE TO CAUSE THE GLOBULES TO BE CARRIED TO THE PERIPHERY OF THE PLATE, AND MEANS FOR COOLING THE PLATE TO CAUSE THE GLOBULES TO SOLIDIFY INTO PELLETS WHILE ON THE PLATE.
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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) | 1959-03-27 | 1959-09-26 | 1960-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-03-27 | 1963-09-26 | 1964-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-03-27 | 1967-09-26 | 1968-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |