US3039951A
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Electroplating fixture
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1958-01-02
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Granted: 1962-06-19
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Expires: 1978-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred E Clenard
- 👤 Alfred E Hawley
- 👤 Eugene A Klein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:53
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D17/00; C25D17/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
AN ELECTROPLATING FIXTURE FOR USE WITH GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHEET MATERIAL AND ADAPTED FOR IMMERSION IN ANELECTROPLATING SOLUTION, SAID FIXTURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR FRAME STRUCTURE ADAPTED FOR RECEPTION OF SAID SHEET MATERIAL; MEANS FOR CONFINING SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID SHEET MATERIAL BY PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME STRUCTURE; MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FRAME STRUCTURE FOR MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID SHEET MATERIAL AND A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY; ENCLOSURE MEANS CORRIED BY SAID FRAME AND SURROUNDING SAID CONTACT MEANS FOR SHIELDING AN UPPER EDGE OF SAID SHEET OF MATERIAL AND FOR PREVENTING INTRUSION OF SAID ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION UPON SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT MEANS; TROUGH MEANS CARRIED BY AND FORMING A PORTION OF SAID FRAME STRUCTURE FOR RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTING A SOLUTION AGITATING FLOW OF AIR OVER SAID SHEET OF MATERIAL; AND GUARD MEANS COMPRISING A PORTION OF SAID RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTING MEANS FOR LIMITED SOLUTION AGITATION EFFECTS ADJACENT A LOWER EDGE OF SAID SHEET OF MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
AN ELECTROPLATING FIXTURE FOR USE WITH GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHEET MATERIAL AND ADAPTED FOR IMMERSION IN ANELECTROPLATING SOLUTION, SAID FIXTURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR FRAME STRUCTURE ADAPTED FOR RECEPTION OF SAID SHEET MATERIAL; MEANS FOR CONFINING SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID SHEET MATERIAL BY PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME STRUCTURE; MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FRAME STRUCTURE FOR MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID SHEET MATERIAL AND A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY; ENCLOSURE MEANS CORRIED BY SAID FRAME AND SURROUNDING SAID CONTACT MEANS FOR SHIELDING AN UPPER EDGE OF SAID SHEET OF MATERIAL AND FOR PREVENTING INTRUSION OF SAID ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION UPON SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT MEANS; TROUGH MEANS CARRIED BY AND FORMING A PORTION OF SAID FRAME STRUCTURE FOR RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTING A SOLUTION AGITATING FLOW OF AIR OVER SAID SHEET OF MATERIAL; AND GUARD MEANS COMPRISING A PORTION OF SAID RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTING MEANS FOR LIMITED SOLUTION AGITATION EFFECTS ADJACENT A LOWER EDGE OF SAID SHEET OF MATERIAL.
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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) | 1965-06-18 | 1965-12-18 | 1966-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-06-18 | 1969-12-18 | 1970-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-06-18 | 1973-12-18 | 1974-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |