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Metal coating apparatus
Assignee: Inland Steel Co
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Filing: 1952-12-31
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Granted: 1956-04-17
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Expires: 1972-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr William C Queer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:32
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C2/00; C23C2/34; C23C2/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR COATING A METAL STRIP WITH MOLTEN METAL BY PASSING THE STRIP THROUGH A COATING BATH AND THENCE BETWEEN A PAIR OF COATING ROLLS, THE COMBINATION OF A PAIR OF COATING ROLLS, SUPPORT MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID ROLLS IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION, THE SUPPORT MEANS FOR AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ROLLS COMPRISING A ROCK SHAFT AND A PAIR OF SUPPORT MEMBERS RIGIDLY CARRIED ADJACENT THE ENDS OF SAID SHAFT AND HAVING SAID ONE ROLL JOURNALED THEREBETWEEN, SAID ROCK SHAFT BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT ITS AXIS FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE ROLL TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE OTHER ROLL, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY COACTING WITH SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR SAID ONE ROLL FOR YIELDABLY URGING SAID ONE ROLL TOWARD THE OTHER ROLL UNDER PREDETERMINED PRESSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR COATING A METAL STRIP WITH MOLTEN METAL BY PASSING THE STRIP THROUGH A COATING BATH AND THENCE BETWEEN A PAIR OF COATING ROLLS, THE COMBINATION OF A PAIR OF COATING ROLLS, SUPPORT MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID ROLLS IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION, THE SUPPORT MEANS FOR AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ROLLS COMPRISING A ROCK SHAFT AND A PAIR OF SUPPORT MEMBERS RIGIDLY CARRIED ADJACENT THE ENDS OF SAID SHAFT AND HAVING SAID ONE ROLL JOURNALED THEREBETWEEN, SAID ROCK SHAFT BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT ITS AXIS FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE ROLL TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE OTHER ROLL, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY COACTING WITH SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR SAID ONE ROLL FOR YIELDABLY URGING SAID ONE ROLL TOWARD THE OTHER ROLL UNDER PREDETERMINED PRESSURE.
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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) | 1959-04-17 | 1959-10-17 | 1960-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-04-17 | 1963-10-17 | 1964-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-04-17 | 1967-10-17 | 1968-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |