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US2867554A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Process of making soft iron shot

Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1953-04-20
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Granted: 1959-01-06
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Expires: 1973-04-20
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Lewis P Wilson
  • 👤 Dorothy H Turner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 23:52
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/72; F42B12/74; B; B22; B22F; B22F9/00; F42B7/00; F42B7/02; F42B7/04; F42B7/046

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 74 words
IN THE ART OF MAKING SHOT, THE PROCESS COMPRISING PROVIDING MOLTEN IRON CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 0.25 PERCENT IMPURITIES, CASTING THE MOLTEN IRON INTO NEAR-SPHERES HAVING A DIAMETER BETWEEN ABOUT 0.062 AND ABOUT 0.144 INCH, THEN HEATING THE NEAR-SPHERES IN THEIR AS-CAST CONDITION ABOVE 1670* F. BUT SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW THE MELTING POINT THEREOF FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, AND MAINTAINING A NON-OXIDIZING ATMOSPHERE OF DRY HYDROGEN CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 3 PERCENT WATER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 74 words
IN THE ART OF MAKING SHOT, THE PROCESS COMPRISING PROVIDING MOLTEN IRON CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 0.25 PERCENT IMPURITIES, CASTING THE MOLTEN IRON INTO NEAR-SPHERES HAVING A DIAMETER BETWEEN ABOUT 0.062 AND ABOUT 0.144 INCH, THEN HEATING THE NEAR-SPHERES IN THEIR AS-CAST CONDITION ABOVE 1670* F. BUT SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW THE MELTING POINT THEREOF FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, AND MAINTAINING A NON-OXIDIZING ATMOSPHERE OF DRY HYDROGEN CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 3 PERCENT WATER

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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) 1962-01-05 1962-07-07 1963-01-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1966-01-05 1966-07-07 1967-01-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1970-01-05 1970-07-07 1971-01-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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