US3100634A
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Coil support for annealing furnace
Assignee: METALINE CORP
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Filing: 1960-09-23
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1980-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J Rubrecht
- 👤 Albert J Minnotte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:23
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21D; C21D9/00; C21D9/52; C21D9/54; C21D9/663; C21D9/673
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A SUPPORT AND DIFFUSER FOR SUPPORTING COILS TO BE ANNEALED IN A BELL-TYPE FURNACE, COMPRISING A BASE PLATE HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE A FAN PORTION, A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY EXTENDING, SPACED METAL RIBS SUPPORTED ON AND WELDED TO SAID BASE PLATE, THE INNER END PORTIONS OF SAID RIBS HAVING TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING SLOTS FORMED ONLY IN THE UPPER SURFACE PORTIONS OF SAID RIBS, SAID SLOTS DEFINING A CIRCULAR PATH, A METAL RING SUPPORTED IN SAID SLOTS AND INTEGRALLY WELDED TO THE TOP END PORTIONS OF SAID RIBS SO AS TO TIE THE RIBS TOGETHER, THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID RING BEING FLUSH WITH THE TOP SURFACES OF SAID RIBS, AN OUTER RING ENGAGING THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID RIBS, AND A TOP PLATE OF SMALLER DIAMETER THAN SAID OUTER RING AND DIRECTLY SUPPORTED ON SAID RIBS AND SAID INNER RING TO FORM A PLATFORM FOR SUPPORTING THE COILS TO BE ANNEALED, SAID TOP PLATE HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING, WHEREBY AN AIR SPACE IS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE PERIMETER OF SAID TOP PLATE AND THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID OUTER RING TO ALLOW AIR FLOWING BETWEEN SAID RIBS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SPACE EXTERIOR OF THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID COILS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A SUPPORT AND DIFFUSER FOR SUPPORTING COILS TO BE ANNEALED IN A BELL-TYPE FURNACE, COMPRISING A BASE PLATE HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE A FAN PORTION, A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY EXTENDING, SPACED METAL RIBS SUPPORTED ON AND WELDED TO SAID BASE PLATE, THE INNER END PORTIONS OF SAID RIBS HAVING TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING SLOTS FORMED ONLY IN THE UPPER SURFACE PORTIONS OF SAID RIBS, SAID SLOTS DEFINING A CIRCULAR PATH, A METAL RING SUPPORTED IN SAID SLOTS AND INTEGRALLY WELDED TO THE TOP END PORTIONS OF SAID RIBS SO AS TO TIE THE RIBS TOGETHER, THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID RING BEING FLUSH WITH THE TOP SURFACES OF SAID RIBS, AN OUTER RING ENGAGING THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID RIBS, AND A TOP PLATE OF SMALLER DIAMETER THAN SAID OUTER RING AND DIRECTLY SUPPORTED ON SAID RIBS AND SAID INNER RING TO FORM A PLATFORM FOR SUPPORTING THE COILS TO BE ANNEALED, SAID TOP PLATE HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING, WHEREBY AN AIR SPACE IS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE PERIMETER OF SAID TOP PLATE AND THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID OUTER RING TO ALLOW AIR FLOWING BETWEEN SAID RIBS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SPACE EXTERIOR OF THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID COILS.
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) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |