US2830946A
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Electroplating apparatus
Assignee: OLIVE B PLEADWELL
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Filing: 1953-10-15
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Granted: 1958-04-15
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Expires: 1973-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Pleadwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:22
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D17/00; C25D17/16; C25D17/22; C25D17/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN AN ELECTROPLATING APPARATUS, INCLUDING A TANK FOR CONTAINING AN ELECTROLYTE, A WORK BASKET IN SAID TANK FOR THE ARTICLES TO BE PLATED AND PIVOTED TO SWING RELATIVELY TO SAID TANK, ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID BASKET APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE SIDES THEREOF, SAID BASKET HAVING A BOTTOM FORMED OF TWO PERFORATE PANELS EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE SAME AND ARRANGED AT A RE-ENTRANT ANGLE TO EACH OTHER THE SIDES OF SAID BASKET BEING SPACED AT A GREATER DISTANCE FROM SAID AXIS THAN THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID AXIS AND SAID BOTTOM, MECHANISM FOR OSCILLATING SAID WORK BASKET ABOUT ITS AXIS THROUGH AN ARC LOCATED MAINLY BELOW SAID AXIS, AND AN ANODE ARRANGED ABOVE SAID BASKET AND MOUNTED TO SWING ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID WORK BASIS, MECHANISM MOUNTED ON SAID TANK FOR SWINGING SAID ANODE IN AN ARC ABOUT ANOTHER SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS ARRANGED MAINLY ABOVE SAID AXIS OF SAID ANODE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN AN ELECTROPLATING APPARATUS, INCLUDING A TANK FOR CONTAINING AN ELECTROLYTE, A WORK BASKET IN SAID TANK FOR THE ARTICLES TO BE PLATED AND PIVOTED TO SWING RELATIVELY TO SAID TANK, ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID BASKET APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE SIDES THEREOF, SAID BASKET HAVING A BOTTOM FORMED OF TWO PERFORATE PANELS EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE SAME AND ARRANGED AT A RE-ENTRANT ANGLE TO EACH OTHER THE SIDES OF SAID BASKET BEING SPACED AT A GREATER DISTANCE FROM SAID AXIS THAN THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID AXIS AND SAID BOTTOM, MECHANISM FOR OSCILLATING SAID WORK BASKET ABOUT ITS AXIS THROUGH AN ARC LOCATED MAINLY BELOW SAID AXIS, AND AN ANODE ARRANGED ABOVE SAID BASKET AND MOUNTED TO SWING ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID WORK BASIS, MECHANISM MOUNTED ON SAID TANK FOR SWINGING SAID ANODE IN AN ARC ABOUT ANOTHER SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS ARRANGED MAINLY ABOVE SAID AXIS OF SAID ANODE.
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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) | 1961-04-14 | 1961-10-14 | 1962-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-04-14 | 1965-10-14 | 1966-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-04-14 | 1969-10-14 | 1970-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |