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Method for impregnating a carbonaceous brush with silver

Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1958-03-31
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Granted: 1960-04-26
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Expires: 1978-03-31
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ramadanoff Dimiter

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 19:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 101 words
A METHOD OF INTRODUCING AND UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTING METALLIC SILVER IN A CARBONACEOUS BRUSH, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES IMPREGNATING THE BRUSH WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF SILVER NITRATE AND A PRECIPITANT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ACETONE, METHYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ALCOHOL, ETHYLENE DIAMINE, POLYGLYCOLS, AND AN EQUAL MIXTURE OF ETHYLENE OXIDE AND PROPYLENE OXIDE, HEATING THE BRUSH TO A TEMPERATURE SUCH THAT THE SILVER NITRATE IS PRECIPITATED RAPIDLY IN SITU AND THE CONTAINED WATER IS EVAPORATED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY FURTHER HEATING THE BRUSH TO A SUFFICIENT TEMPERATURE TO REDUCE THE SILVER NITRATE TO SILVER, WHILE EVOLVING ANY ORGANIC MATTER PRESENT IN THE BRUSH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 101 words
A METHOD OF INTRODUCING AND UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTING METALLIC SILVER IN A CARBONACEOUS BRUSH, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES IMPREGNATING THE BRUSH WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF SILVER NITRATE AND A PRECIPITANT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ACETONE, METHYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ALCOHOL, ETHYLENE DIAMINE, POLYGLYCOLS, AND AN EQUAL MIXTURE OF ETHYLENE OXIDE AND PROPYLENE OXIDE, HEATING THE BRUSH TO A TEMPERATURE SUCH THAT THE SILVER NITRATE IS PRECIPITATED RAPIDLY IN SITU AND THE CONTAINED WATER IS EVAPORATED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY FURTHER HEATING THE BRUSH TO A SUFFICIENT TEMPERATURE TO REDUCE THE SILVER NITRATE TO SILVER, WHILE EVOLVING ANY ORGANIC MATTER PRESENT IN THE BRUSH.

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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) 1963-04-26 1963-10-26 1964-04-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-04-26 1967-10-26 1968-04-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-04-26 1971-10-26 1972-04-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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