US2867568A
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Electrolytic production of hydrides
Assignee: Horizons Inc
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Filing: 1955-09-01
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Granted: 1959-01-06
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Expires: 1975-09-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George L Cunningham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:27
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B1/00; C25B1/01; C25B1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ALKALI METAL HYDRIDE WHICH COMPRISES ELECTROLYZING A FUSED SALT BATH CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AT LEAST ONE ALKALI METAL COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METAL HYDROXIDES AND ALKALI METAL HALIDES IN AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL PROVIDED WITH AN ALKALI METAL AMALGAM ANODE AND A POROUS METAL ATHODE, COMPOSED OF METAL FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF IRON, NICKEL AND ALLOYS BASED ON AT LEAST ONE OF SAID METALS, INTRODUCING HYDROGEN INTO THE BATH THROUGH THE PORES OF SAID POROUS CATHODE FOR REACTION WITH THE ALKALI METAL AS IT FORMS DURING THE ELECTROLYSIS, AND RECOVERING THE ALKALI METAL HYDRIDE FROM SAID FUSED SALT BATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ALKALI METAL HYDRIDE WHICH COMPRISES ELECTROLYZING A FUSED SALT BATH CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AT LEAST ONE ALKALI METAL COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METAL HYDROXIDES AND ALKALI METAL HALIDES IN AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL PROVIDED WITH AN ALKALI METAL AMALGAM ANODE AND A POROUS METAL ATHODE, COMPOSED OF METAL FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF IRON, NICKEL AND ALLOYS BASED ON AT LEAST ONE OF SAID METALS, INTRODUCING HYDROGEN INTO THE BATH THROUGH THE PORES OF SAID POROUS CATHODE FOR REACTION WITH THE ALKALI METAL AS IT FORMS DURING THE ELECTROLYSIS, AND RECOVERING THE ALKALI METAL HYDRIDE FROM SAID FUSED SALT BATH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |