US3080842A
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Plated soldering iron tip and method of plating the same
Assignee: Surface Alloys Engineering Co
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Filing: 1958-11-17
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1978-11-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald B Rice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:19
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D3/00; C25D3/02; C25D3/56; C25D3/562; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9335; Y10S428/934; Y10S428/935; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12729; Y10T428/12736; Y10T428/12743; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12806; Y10T428/12826; Y10T428/1284; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12868; Y10T428/12903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
IN A SOLDERING IRON TIP: ABODY PORTION OF METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF COPPER, ALUMINUM, AND MAGNESIUM; AND A HARD NONWETTABLE ALLOY PLATING COVERING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE BODY PORTION, SAID ALLOY PLATING BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TUNGSTEN COBAT, TUNGSTEN IRON, AND TUNGSTEN NICKEL CONTAINING FROM ABOUT 0.5% TO ABOUT 50% TUNGATEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
IN A SOLDERING IRON TIP: A BODY PORTION AND A WORKING END PORTION OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF COPPER, ALUMIINUM, AND MAGNESIUM: ATUNGSTEN COBALT PLATING CONTAINING FROM ABOUT 0.5% TO ABOUT 50% TUNGSTEN COVERING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE TIP; AND A SOLDER WETTABLE PLATING OVER THE TUNGSTEN COBALT PLATE ON THE WORKING END PORTION OF THE TIP, SAID SOLDER-WETTABLE PLATING BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NICKEL, SILVER, CADMIUM, TIN, COPPER, AND GOLD.
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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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |