US3132968A
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Curtain coating machine
Assignee: ULRICH STEINEMAN AG Ltd
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Filing: 1961-11-13
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Granted: 1964-05-12
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Expires: 1981-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry A Wandtke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:18
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05C; B05C5/00; B05C5/005; D; D06; D06B; D06B1/00; D06B1/04; B05C11/00; B05C11/10; B05C11/1039
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING LIQUID MATERIAL ONTO ARTICLES BY A CURTAIN OF THE MATERIAL, A SUPPORTING SURFACE, A BASE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE, CONVEYOR MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE FOR CONVEYING ARTICLES TO BE COATED, A FRAMEWORK MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE ADJACENT SAID BASE AND EXTENDING OVER SAID BASE, AT LEAST ONE ARCUATE TRACK MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK, AT LEAST ONE HEAD MEANS FOR DISCHARGING A CURTAIN OF THE LIQUID MATERIAL COMPRISING AN OUTER FRAME PORTION AND AN INNER RESERVOIR PORTION SLIDABLY MOUNTED THEREIN, SAID FRAMEWORK INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE POST ON ONE SIDE OF SAID BASE, PIVOT MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID HEAD MEANS AND SAID POST FOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID HEAD MEANS FROM SAID POST, MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID HEAD MEANS REMOTE FROM SAID PIVOT MEANS AND ENGAGING SAID TRACT FOR MOVABLE SUPPORT THEREOF FROM SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID HEAD MEANS BEING PIVOTABLY BETWEEN AN OFFLINE POSITION ON ONE SIDE OF SAID BASE AND A POSITION FOR PRODUCTION ABOVE SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND MEANS TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID INNER RESERVOIR PORTION IN THE OUTER FRAME PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING LIQUID MATERIAL ONTO ARTICLES BY A CURTAIN OF THE MATERIAL, A SUPPORTING SURFACE, A BASE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE, CONVEYOR MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE FOR CONVEYING ARTICLES TO BE COATED, A FRAMEWORK MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE ADJACENT SAID BASE AND EXTENDING OVER SAID BASE, AT LEAST ONE ARCUATE TRACK MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK, AT LEAST ONE HEAD MEANS FOR DISCHARGING A CURTAIN OF THE LIQUID MATERIAL COMPRISING AN OUTER FRAME PORTION AND AN INNER RESERVOIR PORTION SLIDABLY MOUNTED THEREIN, SAID FRAMEWORK INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE POST ON ONE SIDE OF SAID BASE, PIVOT MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID HEAD MEANS AND SAID POST FOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID HEAD MEANS FROM SAID POST, MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID HEAD MEANS REMOTE FROM SAID PIVOT MEANS AND ENGAGING SAID TRACT FOR MOVABLE SUPPORT THEREOF FROM SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID HEAD MEANS BEING PIVOTABLY BETWEEN AN OFFLINE POSITION ON ONE SIDE OF SAID BASE AND A POSITION FOR PRODUCTION ABOVE SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND MEANS TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID INNER RESERVOIR PORTION IN THE OUTER FRAME PORTION.
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) | 1967-05-12 | 1967-11-11 | 1968-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-12 | 1971-11-11 | 1972-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-11-11 | 1976-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |