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US2740375A
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Apparatus for spraying metal on articles
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1951-10-03
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Granted: 1956-04-03
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Expires: 1971-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter H Diehl
- 👤 Gerard A Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:48
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B13/00; B05B13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
AN APPARATUS FOR COATING LIKE ARTICLES OF A GIVEN THICKNESS COMPRISING SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVABLE MEMBERS NORMALLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER A DISTANCE SMALLER THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE ARTICLES, ONE OF THE MEMBERS BEING APERTURED AND ONE OF THE MEMBERS BEING RESILIENT TO CAUSE MASKING OF SURFACES OF THE ARTICLES EXCEPTING ADJACENT THE APERTURES, MEANS TO DIRECT A COATING MATERIAL IN A GIVEN PATH, MEANS TO MOVE THE MEMBERS RELATIVE TO THE PATH OF COATING MATERIAL, A STATIONARY FEEDING UNIT HAVING ITS EXIT END EXTENDING BETWEEN SUCCESSIVELY ADJACENT PORTIONS OF THE MEMBERS TO CAUSE THE PORTIONS OF THE RESILIENT MEMBER TO FLEX OUTWARDLY TO RECEIVE THE ARTICLES SINGLY, AND AN ELEMENT INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE MEMBERS AND MOVABLE THEREWITH TO SUCCESSIVELY LOCATE THE ARTICLES ADJACENT THEIR APERTURES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
AN APPARATUS FOR COATING LIKE ARTICLES OF A GIVEN THICKNESS COMPRISING SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVABLE MEMBERS NORMALLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER A DISTANCE SMALLER THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE ARTICLES, ONE OF THE MEMBERS BEING APERTURED AND ONE OF THE MEMBERS BEING RESILIENT TO CAUSE MASKING OF SURFACES OF THE ARTICLES EXCEPTING ADJACENT THE APERTURES, MEANS TO DIRECT A COATING MATERIAL IN A GIVEN PATH, MEANS TO MOVE THE MEMBERS RELATIVE TO THE PATH OF COATING MATERIAL, A STATIONARY FEEDING UNIT HAVING ITS EXIT END EXTENDING BETWEEN SUCCESSIVELY ADJACENT PORTIONS OF THE MEMBERS TO CAUSE THE PORTIONS OF THE RESILIENT MEMBER TO FLEX OUTWARDLY TO RECEIVE THE ARTICLES SINGLY, AND AN ELEMENT INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE MEMBERS AND MOVABLE THEREWITH TO SUCCESSIVELY LOCATE THE ARTICLES ADJACENT THEIR APERTURES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-04-03 | 1959-10-03 | 1960-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-04-03 | 1963-10-03 | 1964-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-04-03 | 1967-10-03 | 1968-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |