US2986480A
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Method for depositing metals on nonconducting substrates
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-05-18
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Granted: 1961-05-30
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Expires: 1980-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Felix A Reiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:51
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C18/00; C23C18/16; C23C18/1601; C23C18/1633; C23C18/1675; C23C18/1655; C23C18/1658; C23C18/1664; C23C18/31; C23C18/42; C23C18/44; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/294; Y10T428/2956
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A METHOD FOR DEPOSITING COHERENT AND ADHERENT SILVER FILMS ON NONCONDUCTING YARNS AT FAIRLY HIGH SPEEDS WITH A MINIMUM LOSS OF SILVER, COMPRISING CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCING THE YARN UPWARDLY IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PATH AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET PER MINUTE TO A HEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY FIFTY FEET, DROPPING A GLOBULE OF SILVER COMPLEX SOLUTION FROM A FIRST APPLICATOR, DIRECTING THE DOWNWARDLY FALLING GLOBULE OF SILVER COMPLEX SOLUTION TO CONTACT THE UPWARDLY ADVANCISING YARN, DROPPING A GLOBULE OF A REDUCING SOLUTION FROM A SECOND APPLICATOR, DIRECTING THE DOWNWARDLY FALLING GLOBULE OF REDUCING SOLUTION TO CONTACT THE UPWARDLY ADVANCING YARN, ALLOWING THE GLOBULES OF THE SILVER COMPLEX SOLUTION AND THE GLOBULE OF THE REDUCING SOLUTION TO SLIDE DOWNWARDLY ALONG THE UPWARDLY ADVANCING YARN FOR MIXING THE TWO SOLUTIONS AND DISTRIBUTING THE MIXTURE THROUGHOUT THE INTERSTICES OF THE YARN BY CAPILLARY ACTION, AND ALLOWING THE REDUCTION REACTION TO PROCEED TO COMPLETION TO EFFECT A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS DEPOSIT OF SILVER UPON THE SURFACE OF THE YARN.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
A METHOD FOR DEPOSITING COHERENT AND ADHERENT SILVER FILMS ON NONCONDUCTING YARNS AT FAIRLY HIGH SPEEDS WITH A MINIMUM LOSS OF SILVER, COMPRISING CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCING THE YARN UPWARDLY IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PATH AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET PER MINUTE TO A HEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY FIFTY FEET, DROPPING A GLOBULE OF SILVER COMPLEX SOLUTION FROM A FIRST APPLICATOR, DIRECTING THE DOWNWARDLY FALLING GLOBULE OF SILVER COMPLEX SOLUTION TO CONTACT THE UPWARDLY ADVANCISING YARN, DROPPING A GLOBULE OF A REDUCING SOLUTION FROM A SECOND APPLICATOR, DIRECTING THE DOWNWARDLY FALLING GLOBULE OF REDUCING SOLUTION TO CONTACT THE UPWARDLY ADVANCING YARN, ALLOWING THE GLOBULES OF THE SILVER COMPLEX SOLUTION AND THE GLOBULE OF THE REDUCING SOLUTION TO SLIDE DOWNWARDLY ALONG THE UPWARDLY ADVANCING YARN FOR MIXING THE TWO SOLUTIONS AND DISTRIBUTING THE MIXTURE THROUGHOUT THE INTERSTICES OF THE YARN BY CAPILLARY ACTION, AND ALLOWING THE REDUCTION REACTION TO PROCEED TO COMPLETION TO EFFECT A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS DEPOSIT OF SILVER UPON THE SURFACE OF THE YARN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2900274A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-05-29 | 1964-11-28 | 1965-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-05-29 | 1968-11-28 | 1969-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-05-29 | 1972-11-28 | 1973-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |