US2916623A
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Method and means for detecting flaws in metals
Assignee: Knapp Mills Inc
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Filing: 1958-05-02
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Granted: 1959-12-08
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Expires: 1978-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Neil F Ritchey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N23/00; G01N23/02; G01N23/06; G01N23/18; G01N23/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
THE METHOD OF DETECTING FLAWS IN METAL HAVING AN UNEVEN SURFACE, WHICH COMPRISES FILLING THE UNEVEN SURFACE WITH AN AUXILIARY SUBSTANCE HAVING AN OPACITY TO RADIATION SUBSTANTIALY EQUAL TO THE OPACITY OF THE METAL AND DIRECTING PENETRATING RAYS UPON SAID SURFACE TO DETECT FLAWS THEREIN.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
45 words
THE METHOD OF DETECTING FLAWS IN METAL HAVING AN UNEVEN SURFACE, WHICH COMPRISES FILLING THE UNEVEN SURFACE WITH AN AUXILIARY SUBSTANCE HAVING AN OPACITY TO RADIATION SUBSTANTIALY EQUAL TO THE OPACITY OF THE METAL AND DIRECTING PENETRATING RAYS UPON SAID SURFACE TO DETECT FLAWS THEREIN.
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