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Waveguides
Assignee: International Standard Electric Corp
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Filing: 1959-12-08
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1979-12-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gent Alfred Walter
- 👤 Eaglesfield Charles Cecil
- 👤 Lawrence Ralph Thomas
- 👤 Crampton Leslie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-26 11:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/04; H01P1/042; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/50; F16B2200/506; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49016; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/45; Y10T403/459
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A METHOD OF JOINING TWO HELICALLY WOUND CIRCURLAR WAVEGUIDES COMPRISING THE STEPS OF EXPOSING THE END SURFACES TO BE JOINED BY CUTTING THE WAVEGUIDES ALONG HELICAL LINES OF THE SAME PITCH AS THE HELICES OF THE WAVEGUIDES WITH A MILLING CUTTER HAVING A CYLINDRICAL CUTTING FACE WHICH HAS A WIDTH AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE DIAMETER OF THE WIRES USED TO FORM THE HELICES WHEREBY THE WIRES FORMING THE HELICES ARE CUT A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLES TO THEIR LONGITUDINAL AXES, AXIALLY ALIGNING THE WAVEGUIDES TO BE JOINED, ROTATING THE GUIDES TILL THE SURFACES OF THE CUT WIRES ARE ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER AND MECHANICALLY JOINING THE TWO HELICAL WAVEGUIDES TO FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS WAVEGUIDE WITH MINIMUM AXIAL AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL GAPS BETWEEN THE JOINED FACES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A METHOD OF JOINING TWO HELICALLY WOUND CIRCURLAR WAVEGUIDES COMPRISING THE STEPS OF EXPOSING THE END SURFACES TO BE JOINED BY CUTTING THE WAVEGUIDES ALONG HELICAL LINES OF THE SAME PITCH AS THE HELICES OF THE WAVEGUIDES WITH A MILLING CUTTER HAVING A CYLINDRICAL CUTTING FACE WHICH HAS A WIDTH AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE DIAMETER OF THE WIRES USED TO FORM THE HELICES WHEREBY THE WIRES FORMING THE HELICES ARE CUT A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLES TO THEIR LONGITUDINAL AXES, AXIALLY ALIGNING THE WAVEGUIDES TO BE JOINED, ROTATING THE GUIDES TILL THE SURFACES OF THE CUT WIRES ARE ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER AND MECHANICALLY JOINING THE TWO HELICAL WAVEGUIDES TO FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS WAVEGUIDE WITH MINIMUM AXIAL AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL GAPS BETWEEN THE JOINED FACES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |