US3073324A
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Barrel plating machine
Assignee: Meaker Co
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Filing: 1959-01-19
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1979-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Finston Victor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G49/00; B65G49/02; B65G49/04; B65G49/0409; B65G49/0436; B65G49/044; B65G49/045; B65G49/0454; B65G49/0463
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A PROCESSING MACHINE COMPRISING A SERIES OF PROCESSING TANKS ARRANGED IN A LOOP CONFIGURATION, MEANS COMPRISING A SERIES OF SHORT PERIOD PROCESSING TANKS PROVIDING SUCCESSIVE SHORT PERIOD WORK STATIONS, MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED TANK PROVIDING SUCCESSIVE LONGER PERIOD WORK STATIONS, A SERIES OF WORK CARRIERS DISPOSED AT SPACED ONES OF SAID SHORT PERIOD WORK STATIONS WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE PAIR OF SPACED SHORT PERIOD WORK STATIONS HAVING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF INTERPOSED SHORT PERIOD WORK STATIONS THEREBETWEEN AND OTHER CARRIERS AT SUCCESSIVE ONES OF SAID LONG PERIOD WORK STATIONS, MEANS FOR MOVING THE WORK CARRIERS BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE SHORT PERIOD WORK STATIONS AT FIRST RELATIVELY SHORT TIME INTERVALS, MEANS FOR DELIVERING WORK CARRIERS FROM A LAST ONE OF SAID SUCCESSIVE SHORT PERIOD WORK STATIONS TO A FIRST ONE OF SAID SUCCESSIVE LONGER PERIOD WORK STATIONS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING WORK CARRIERS BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE LONGER PERIOD WORK STATIONS AT SECOND RELATIVELY LONGER TIME INTERVALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A PROCESSING MACHINE COMPRISING A SERIES OF PROCESSING TANKS ARRANGED IN A LOOP CONFIGURATION, MEANS COMPRISING A SERIES OF SHORT PERIOD PROCESSING TANKS PROVIDING SUCCESSIVE SHORT PERIOD WORK STATIONS, MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED TANK PROVIDING SUCCESSIVE LONGER PERIOD WORK STATIONS, A SERIES OF WORK CARRIERS DISPOSED AT SPACED ONES OF SAID SHORT PERIOD WORK STATIONS WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE PAIR OF SPACED SHORT PERIOD WORK STATIONS HAVING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF INTERPOSED SHORT PERIOD WORK STATIONS THEREBETWEEN AND OTHER CARRIERS AT SUCCESSIVE ONES OF SAID LONG PERIOD WORK STATIONS, MEANS FOR MOVING THE WORK CARRIERS BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE SHORT PERIOD WORK STATIONS AT FIRST RELATIVELY SHORT TIME INTERVALS, MEANS FOR DELIVERING WORK CARRIERS FROM A LAST ONE OF SAID SUCCESSIVE SHORT PERIOD WORK STATIONS TO A FIRST ONE OF SAID SUCCESSIVE LONGER PERIOD WORK STATIONS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING WORK CARRIERS BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE LONGER PERIOD WORK STATIONS AT SECOND RELATIVELY LONGER TIME INTERVALS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |