US2909151A
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Apparatus for metalizing filaments of glass
Assignee: Goodrich Corp
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Filing: 1954-08-02
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Granted: 1959-10-20
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Expires: 1974-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kahn Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:53
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03C; C03C25/00; C03C25/10; C03C25/42; C03C25/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
APPARATUS FOR COATING A GLASS FILAMENT WITH METAL COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SPACED COATING APPLICATORS, EACH SAID APPLICATOR COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A CHAMBER FOR CONFINING MOLTEN METAL, HAVING A CHARGING OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER, THROUGH WHICH METAL COATING MATERIAL IS CHARGED INTO SAID CHAMBER, AND HAVING A SLOT ORIFICE OF CAPILLARY DIMENSIONS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER AND WITH A COATING STATION THROUGH WHICH SAID GLASS FILAMENT IS ADVANCED, THE UPPER REACH OF SAID SLOT ORIFICE BEING POSITIONED BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE MOLTEN METAL NORMALLY MAINTAINED IN SAID CHAMBER DURING THE COATING OPERATION WHEREBY SAID SLOT ORIFICE CONSTANTLY IS MAINTAINED FILLED WITH MOLTEN COATING METAL DURING THE COATING OPERATION AND WHEREEBY A QUANTITY OF MOLTEN METAL CONSTANTLY IS MAINTAINED AT SAID COATING STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
APPARATUS FOR COATING A GLASS FILAMENT WITH METAL COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SPACED COATING APPLICATORS, EACH SAID APPLICATOR COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A CHAMBER FOR CONFINING MOLTEN METAL, HAVING A CHARGING OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER, THROUGH WHICH METAL COATING MATERIAL IS CHARGED INTO SAID CHAMBER, AND HAVING A SLOT ORIFICE OF CAPILLARY DIMENSIONS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER AND WITH A COATING STATION THROUGH WHICH SAID GLASS FILAMENT IS ADVANCED, THE UPPER REACH OF SAID SLOT ORIFICE BEING POSITIONED BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE MOLTEN METAL NORMALLY MAINTAINED IN SAID CHAMBER DURING THE COATING OPERATION WHEREBY SAID SLOT ORIFICE CONSTANTLY IS MAINTAINED FILLED WITH MOLTEN COATING METAL DURING THE COATING OPERATION AND WHEREEBY A QUANTITY OF MOLTEN METAL CONSTANTLY IS MAINTAINED AT SAID COATING STATION.
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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) | 1962-10-19 | 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 |