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Electrical contacts

Assignee: Engelhard Industries Inc
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Filing: 1957-12-05
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Granted: 1961-05-23
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Expires: 1977-12-05
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Streicher Johann Simon

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 17:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/02; H01H1/021; H01H1/023; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9265; Y10S428/929

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FROM POWERED SILVER COMPRISING ADDING TO AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE SILVER POWDER AN AGENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF A HALOGEN AND A SOLUTION CONTAINING AMMONIUM HALIDE, SAID AGENT BEING ADDED IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO REACT WITH THE SILVER AND FORM IN SITU ON THE SILVER FROM 0.8 PERCENT TO 6.0 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SILVER HALIDE, THEREAFTER COMPACTING THE POWDER INTO DESIRED FROM AND SINTERING THE FORM TO PRODUCE THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 83 words
A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FROM POWERED SILVER COMPRISING ADDING TO AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE SILVER POWDER AN AGENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF A HALOGEN AND A SOLUTION CONTAINING AMMONIUM HALIDE, SAID AGENT BEING ADDED IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO REACT WITH THE SILVER AND FORM IN SITU ON THE SILVER FROM 0.8 PERCENT TO 6.0 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SILVER HALIDE, THEREAFTER COMPACTING THE POWDER INTO DESIRED FROM AND SINTERING THE FORM TO PRODUCE THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT.

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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) 1964-05-22 1964-11-21 1965-05-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1968-05-22 1968-11-21 1969-05-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1972-05-22 1972-11-21 1973-05-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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