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US2760929A
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Electroplating apparatus
Assignee: Republic Steel Corp
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Filing: 1952-10-06
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Granted: 1956-08-28
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Expires: 1972-10-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George A Shepard
- 👤 Richard C Avellone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:27
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D17/00; C25D17/06; C25D17/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
ELECTROPLATING APPARATUS, COMPRISING A RACK TO BE IMMERSED IN AN ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION FOR CARRYING HOLLOW CATHODIC ARTICLES TO BE PLATED DURING SUCH IMMERSION AND COOPERATING CONSUMABLE ANODES, A PLURALITY OF ANODE SUPPORTS ON SAID RACK, EACH ANODE SUPPORT COMPRISING A VERTICALLY UPWARDLY PROJECTING PIN HAVING A LATERALLY PROJECTING FLANGE, A PLURALITY OF REPLACEABLE ANODES, ONE ON EACH SAID SUPPORT, EACH SAID ANODE HAVING AN ANNULAR BOTTOM SURFACE ADAPTED TO REST ON SAID FLANGE IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT THEREWITH AND A RECESS IN ITS BOTTOM SURFACE DIMENSIONED TO RECEIVE SAID PIN WITH AN EASILY SLIDABLE FIT, SO THAT EACH ANODE PROJECTS FREELY UPWARDLY FROM ITS ASSOCIATED FLANGE AND EACH ANODE REMAINS ON ITS SUPPORT AND IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT THEREWITH ONLY BY THE COOPERATION OF SAID PIN AND RECESS AND BY GRAVITY AND AS LONG AS THE RACK IS HORIZONTAL AND IS REPLACEABLE BY LIFTING IT OFF THE SUPPORT AND LOWERING ANOTHER IN ITS PLACE, A PLURALITY OF SUPPORTS FOR HOLLOW ARTICLES ON SAID RACK, EACH CONCENTRIC WITH ONE OF SAID ANODE SUPPORTS AND ELEC-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
ELECTROPLATING APPARATUS, COMPRISING A RACK TO BE IMMERSED IN AN ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION FOR CARRYING HOLLOW CATHODIC ARTICLES TO BE PLATED DURING SUCH IMMERSION AND COOPERATING CONSUMABLE ANODES, A PLURALITY OF ANODE SUPPORTS ON SAID RACK, EACH ANODE SUPPORT COMPRISING A VERTICALLY UPWARDLY PROJECTING PIN HAVING A LATERALLY PROJECTING FLANGE, A PLURALITY OF REPLACEABLE ANODES, ONE ON EACH SAID SUPPORT, EACH SAID ANODE HAVING AN ANNULAR BOTTOM SURFACE ADAPTED TO REST ON SAID FLANGE IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT THEREWITH AND A RECESS IN ITS BOTTOM SURFACE DIMENSIONED TO RECEIVE SAID PIN WITH AN EASILY SLIDABLE FIT, SO THAT EACH ANODE PROJECTS FREELY UPWARDLY FROM ITS ASSOCIATED FLANGE AND EACH ANODE REMAINS ON ITS SUPPORT AND IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT THEREWITH ONLY BY THE COOPERATION OF SAID PIN AND RECESS AND BY GRAVITY AND AS LONG AS THE RACK IS HORIZONTAL AND IS REPLACEABLE BY LIFTING IT OFF THE SUPPORT AND LOWERING ANOTHER IN ITS PLACE, A PLURALITY OF SUPPORTS FOR HOLLOW ARTICLES ON SAID RACK, EACH CONCENTRIC WITH ONE OF SAID ANODE SUPPORTS AND ELEC-
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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) | 1959-08-28 | 1960-02-27 | 1960-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-08-28 | 1964-02-27 | 1964-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-08-28 | 1968-02-27 | 1968-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |