US3104180A
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Apparatus for sequentially vapor metallizing a number of articles in a bell unit
Assignee: BERNARD MARIE MAURICE GILBERT
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Filing: 1960-06-29
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1980-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Voulton-Baudin Claire Celine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:31
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/22; C23C14/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
IN A BELL UNIT FOR HEAT EVAPORATION UNDER VACUUM FOR THE TREATMENT OF SUNDRY ARTICLES, FOR EXAMPLE FOR METALLIZING THE SURFACES OF REFLECTING MIRRORS, DISPLACABLE MEANS BY WHICH SAID ARTICLES ARRANGED IN STACKED FORMATION ARE SO MCHANICALLY SHIFTED AS TO EXPOSE THEM SUCCESSIVELY TO THE TREATMENT WITHOUT ANY ARTICLES BEING BLANKED OFF BY ANOTHER ONE DURING THR DURATION OF THE EXPOSURE TO THE TREATMENT, SAID MEANS INCLUDING UNSTANDING STACKED SUPPORTING ELEMENTS FOR HOLDING SAID ARTICLES, SLIGHTLY INCLINED RAIL MEANS FROM WHICH SAID ARTICLES AND SAID DISPLACABLE MEANS ARE SUSPENDED SO THAT THEIR OWN WEIGHT CAUSE THEM TO TOLL FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER END OF SAID RAIL MEANS, A REVOLUABLE TOOTHED WHEEL FAST UPON A HORIAONTAL AXIS AND EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID RAIL MEANS FOR HOLDING THE SUPPORTING ELEMENTS, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS FOR DRIVING SAID TOOTHED WHEEL FOR RELEASING SAID SUPPORTING ELEMENTS SUCCESSIVELY, EACH ELEMENT BEING ONLY RELEASED WHEN THE PRECEDING ELEMENT HAS REACHED THE END OF THE INLCINED SUPPORTING ELEMENT FROM WHICH IT IS SUSPENDED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
IN A BELL UNIT FOR HEAT EVAPORATION UNDER VACUUM FOR THE TREATMENT OF SUNDRY ARTICLES, FOR EXAMPLE FOR METALLIZING THE SURFACES OF REFLECTING MIRRORS, DISPLACABLE MEANS BY WHICH SAID ARTICLES ARRANGED IN STACKED FORMATION ARE SO MCHANICALLY SHIFTED AS TO EXPOSE THEM SUCCESSIVELY TO THE TREATMENT WITHOUT ANY ARTICLES BEING BLANKED OFF BY ANOTHER ONE DURING THR DURATION OF THE EXPOSURE TO THE TREATMENT, SAID MEANS INCLUDING UNSTANDING STACKED SUPPORTING ELEMENTS FOR HOLDING SAID ARTICLES, SLIGHTLY INCLINED RAIL MEANS FROM WHICH SAID ARTICLES AND SAID DISPLACABLE MEANS ARE SUSPENDED SO THAT THEIR OWN WEIGHT CAUSE THEM TO TOLL FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER END OF SAID RAIL MEANS, A REVOLUABLE TOOTHED WHEEL FAST UPON A HORIAONTAL AXIS AND EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID RAIL MEANS FOR HOLDING THE SUPPORTING ELEMENTS, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS FOR DRIVING SAID TOOTHED WHEEL FOR RELEASING SAID SUPPORTING ELEMENTS SUCCESSIVELY, EACH ELEMENT BEING ONLY RELEASED WHEN THE PRECEDING ELEMENT HAS REACHED THE END OF THE INLCINED SUPPORTING ELEMENT FROM WHICH IT IS SUSPENDED.
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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |