US3022201A
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Method of coating a body with titanium and related metals
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1960-02-11
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Granted: 1962-02-20
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Expires: 1980-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ross A Quinn
- 👤 Robert F Karlak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:10
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C26/00; C23C26/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9335; Y10S428/939; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12806; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A METAL COATING ON THE SURFACE OF A BODY WHICH COMPRISES SANDWICHING A THIN LAYER OF SALT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AT LEAST ONE CHOSEN FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METAL HALIDES BETWEEN A LAYER OF COATING METAL FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF OF TITANIUM, ZIRCONIUM, HAFNIUM AND URANIUM AND THE SURFACE TO BE COATED, AND THEN HEATING THE RESULTANT SANDWICH ASSEMBLY TO A TEMPERATURE AND FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO MELT THE SALT AND DEPOSIT A COATING OF METAL ON THE SURFACE OF SAID BODY, THE THICKNESS OF THE LAYER OF SALT BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE A LIQUID BOUNDARY BETWEEN SAID LAYER OF METAL AND THE SURFACE TO BE COATED WHEN THE SALT MELTS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A METAL COATING ON THE SURFACE OF A BODY WHICH COMPRISES SANDWICHING A THIN LAYER OF SALT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AT LEAST ONE CHOSEN FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METAL HALIDES BETWEEN A LAYER OF COATING METAL FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF OF TITANIUM, ZIRCONIUM, HAFNIUM AND URANIUM AND THE SURFACE TO BE COATED, AND THEN HEATING THE RESULTANT SANDWICH ASSEMBLY TO A TEMPERATURE AND FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO MELT THE SALT AND DEPOSIT A COATING OF METAL ON THE SURFACE OF SAID BODY, THE THICKNESS OF THE LAYER OF SALT BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE A LIQUID BOUNDARY BETWEEN SAID LAYER OF METAL AND THE SURFACE TO BE COATED WHEN THE SALT MELTS.
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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) | 1965-02-19 | 1965-08-21 | 1966-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-02-19 | 1969-08-21 | 1970-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-02-19 | 1973-08-21 | 1974-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |