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Apparatus for coating articles by dipping
Assignee: Midland Ross Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-22
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Granted: 1964-02-18
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Expires: 1981-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Helen A Smart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:33
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05C; B05C3/00; B05C3/02; B05C3/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN A DIPPING MACHINE, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED COLLECTOR BAR MEANS, A TRANSFER UNIT MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT IN A FIXED PATH LYING IN A VERTICAL PLANE PARALLEL WITH AND ADJACENT SAID COLLECTOR BAR MEANS, MEANS CYCLICALLY MOVING SAID TRANSFER UNIT TO PICK UP FLIGHT RODS, ONE BY ONE, AND DEPOSIT THEM IN SEQUENCE ON SAID COLLECTOR BAR MEANS, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PICKING UP AND ADVANCING BY ONE STEP ON AND ALONG SAID CONNECTOR BAR MEANS, FLIGHT RODS PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED THEREON, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ACCUMULATION OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF FLIGHT RODS ON SAID COLLECTOR BAR MEANS TO TRANSFER ALL SAID ACCUMULATED RODS AS A UNIT ALONG SAID COLLECTOR BAR MEANS INTO DIPPING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
IN A DIPPING MACHINE, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED COLLECTOR BAR MEANS, A TRANSFER UNIT MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT IN A FIXED PATH LYING IN A VERTICAL PLANE PARALLEL WITH AND ADJACENT SAID COLLECTOR BAR MEANS, MEANS CYCLICALLY MOVING SAID TRANSFER UNIT TO PICK UP FLIGHT RODS, ONE BY ONE, AND DEPOSIT THEM IN SEQUENCE ON SAID COLLECTOR BAR MEANS, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PICKING UP AND ADVANCING BY ONE STEP ON AND ALONG SAID CONNECTOR BAR MEANS, FLIGHT RODS PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED THEREON, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ACCUMULATION OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF FLIGHT RODS ON SAID COLLECTOR BAR MEANS TO TRANSFER ALL SAID ACCUMULATED RODS AS A UNIT ALONG SAID COLLECTOR BAR MEANS INTO DIPPING POSITION.
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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) | 1967-02-17 | 1967-08-19 | 1968-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-17 | 1971-08-19 | 1972-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-17 | 1975-08-19 | 1976-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |