US2858266A
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Plating rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-05-15
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Granted: 1958-10-28
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Expires: 1977-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Max S Schneider
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:56
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D17/00; C25D17/06; C25D17/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7152; Y10T403/7194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
AN ELECTROPLATING RACK COMPRISING A MAIN CURRENT CONDUCTOR, CLAMP MEANS HAVING OPPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SIDE PORTIONS STRADDLING AND SNUGLY RECEIVING SAID MAIN CONDUCTOR THEREBETWEEN, SAID SIDE PORTIONS BEING MAINTAINED IN SPACED RELATION BY MEANS OF AN INTERCONNECTING CLAMP PORTION FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH CORRESPONDING END PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE PORTION, SAID SIDE PORTIONS HAVING ALIGNED APERTURES SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANT FROM SAID INTERCONNECTING CLAMP PORTION, AN AUXILIARY CURRENT CONDUCTOR TRAVERSING SAID APERTURES AND SNUGLY RECEIVABLE THEREIN AND COOPERATING WITH SAID CLAMP MEANS IN SURROUNDING A PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID MAIN CONDUCTOR, SAID AUXILIARY CONDUCTOR EFFECTING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID MAIN CONDUCTOR OVER AN AREA SUBSTANTIALLY THE HEIGHT OF THE APERTURES AND THE WIDTH OF THE MAIN CONDUCTOR, MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID CLAMP MEANS INTERCONNECTING PORTION FOR FORCING SAID MAIN CONDUCTOR INTO SNUG ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID AUXILIARY CONDUCTOR; SAID CLAMP MEANS BEING DIRECTLY DISENGAGEABLE FROM SAID MAIN CONDUCTOR UPON DISENGAGEMENT THEREWITH OF SAID AUXILIARY CURRENT CONDUCTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
AN ELECTROPLATING RACK COMPRISING A MAIN CURRENT CONDUCTOR, CLAMP MEANS HAVING OPPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SIDE PORTIONS STRADDLING AND SNUGLY RECEIVING SAID MAIN CONDUCTOR THEREBETWEEN, SAID SIDE PORTIONS BEING MAINTAINED IN SPACED RELATION BY MEANS OF AN INTERCONNECTING CLAMP PORTION FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH CORRESPONDING END PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE PORTION, SAID SIDE PORTIONS HAVING ALIGNED APERTURES SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANT FROM SAID INTERCONNECTING CLAMP PORTION, AN AUXILIARY CURRENT CONDUCTOR TRAVERSING SAID APERTURES AND SNUGLY RECEIVABLE THEREIN AND COOPERATING WITH SAID CLAMP MEANS IN SURROUNDING A PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID MAIN CONDUCTOR, SAID AUXILIARY CONDUCTOR EFFECTING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID MAIN CONDUCTOR OVER AN AREA SUBSTANTIALLY THE HEIGHT OF THE APERTURES AND THE WIDTH OF THE MAIN CONDUCTOR, MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID CLAMP MEANS INTERCONNECTING PORTION FOR FORCING SAID MAIN CONDUCTOR INTO SNUG ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID AUXILIARY CONDUCTOR; SAID CLAMP MEANS BEING DIRECTLY DISENGAGEABLE FROM SAID MAIN CONDUCTOR UPON DISENGAGEMENT THEREWITH OF SAID AUXILIARY CURRENT CONDUCTOR.
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) | 1961-10-27 | 1962-04-28 | 1962-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-10-27 | 1966-04-28 | 1966-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-10-27 | 1970-04-28 | 1970-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |