US2909148A
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Coating
Assignee: National Research Corp
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Filing: 1956-09-13
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Granted: 1959-10-20
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Expires: 1976-09-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul W Patton
- 👤 Robert H Kelly
- 👤 James P Macneil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:22
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/22; C23C14/24; C23C14/243; C23C14/54; C23C14/541
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
APPARATUS FOR COATING A SUBSTRATE WITH A MATERIAL SUCH AS CADMIUM AND THE LIKE BY VAPOR DEPOSITION TECHNIQUES WHICH COMPRISES A VACUUM-TIGHT COATING CHAMBER, MEANS FOR PERMITTING LOADING OF SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR EVACUATING SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A CRUCIBLE CONTAINING SAID COATING MATERIAL WITHIN SAID CHAMBER, SAID CRUCIBLE BEING PROVIDED WITH WALLS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES WHICH SERVE TO DIRECT THE CADMIUM COATING VAPORS DOWNWARDLY TOWARD A SUBSTRATE TO BE COATED, MEANS VAPORS DOWNWARDLY TOWARD A SUBSTRATE TO BE COATED, MEANS COATING MATERIAL, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A CARRIER MEANS FOR SAID SUBSTRATE, MEANS FOR COOLING SAID CARRIER MEANS MEANS FOR POSITIONING A SUPPORT MEANS ABOVE SAID SUBSTRATE, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CARRIER MEANS UP TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS IN ORDER TO GRIP SAID SUBSTRATE BETWEEN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
APPARATUS FOR COATING A SUBSTRATE WITH A MATERIAL SUCH AS CADMIUM AND THE LIKE BY VAPOR DEPOSITION TECHNIQUES WHICH COMPRISES A VACUUM-TIGHT COATING CHAMBER, MEANS FOR PERMITTING LOADING OF SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR EVACUATING SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A CRUCIBLE CONTAINING SAID COATING MATERIAL WITHIN SAID CHAMBER, SAID CRUCIBLE BEING PROVIDED WITH WALLS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES WHICH SERVE TO DIRECT THE CADMIUM COATING VAPORS DOWNWARDLY TOWARD A SUBSTRATE TO BE COATED, MEANS VAPORS DOWNWARDLY TOWARD A SUBSTRATE TO BE COATED, MEANS COATING MATERIAL, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A CARRIER MEANS FOR SAID SUBSTRATE, MEANS FOR COOLING SAID CARRIER MEANS MEANS FOR POSITIONING A SUPPORT MEANS ABOVE SAID SUBSTRATE, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CARRIER MEANS UP TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS IN ORDER TO GRIP SAID SUBSTRATE BETWEEN
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) | 1962-10-19 | 1963-04-20 | 1963-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-10-19 | 1967-04-20 | 1967-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-10-19 | 1971-04-20 | 1971-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |