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US3154442A
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Apparatus and process for continuously heat treating wire and the like
Assignee: Vaughn Machinery Co
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Filing: 1961-05-19
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1981-05-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice A Nye
- 👤 Jess C Bittman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:59
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21D; C21D9/00; C21D9/52; C21D9/54; C21D9/56; C21D9/573; C21D9/5732; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/45; Y10T29/4517; Y10T29/4522
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A DEVICE FOR THE CONTINUOUS PATENTING AND TREATMENT OF STEEL WIRE WHICH COMPRISES THE FOLLOWING IN SEQUENCE AND IN COMBINATION: A HEATING FURNACE, A ROTARY WIRE TAKEUP BLOCK AND DRIVE MEANS THEREFOR OPERATIVE TO CONTINUOUSLY, HELICALLY ADVANC A COIL OF SAID WIRE INTO SAID FURNACE, COOLING MEANS HAVING A ROTARY WIRE TAKE-UP BLOCK ADAPTED TO REMOVE THE WRITE FROM SAID FURNACE AND TO CONTINUOUSLY, HELICALLY ADVANCE A COIL OF SAID WIRE, LIQUID QUENCHING MEANS COMPRISING A TANK ADAPTED FOR CONTINUOUS IMMERSION OF SAID WIRE THEREIN, CLEANING MEANS COMPRISING ENCLOSURES WHEREIN ABRASIVE MATERIAL IS DIRECTED AT THE WIRE SURFACE WHILE IT IS CONTINUOUSLY MOVED THERETHROUGH, COILING MEANS HAVING A STATINARY HORIZONTAL BLOCK AND A ROTATING WINDER IN CONJUCTION THEREWITH, SAID COILING MEANS ADAPTED TO CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCE A HELICAL COIL OF WIRE PRODUCED BY SAID WINDER ALONG SAID BLOCK, COATING MEANS WHEREIN A PROTECTIVE COATING MATERIAL IS SPRAYED ON THE WIRE AS IT CONTINUOUSLY MOVES THERETHROUGH, HEATING MEANS TO DRY SAID COATING AND RECEIVING MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID HELICAL COIL OF WIRE SO PRODUCED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A DEVICE FOR THE CONTINUOUS PATENTING AND TREATMENT OF STEEL WIRE WHICH COMPRISES THE FOLLOWING IN SEQUENCE AND IN COMBINATION: A HEATING FURNACE, A ROTARY WIRE TAKEUP BLOCK AND DRIVE MEANS THEREFOR OPERATIVE TO CONTINUOUSLY, HELICALLY ADVANC A COIL OF SAID WIRE INTO SAID FURNACE, COOLING MEANS HAVING A ROTARY WIRE TAKE-UP BLOCK ADAPTED TO REMOVE THE WRITE FROM SAID FURNACE AND TO CONTINUOUSLY, HELICALLY ADVANCE A COIL OF SAID WIRE, LIQUID QUENCHING MEANS COMPRISING A TANK ADAPTED FOR CONTINUOUS IMMERSION OF SAID WIRE THEREIN, CLEANING MEANS COMPRISING ENCLOSURES WHEREIN ABRASIVE MATERIAL IS DIRECTED AT THE WIRE SURFACE WHILE IT IS CONTINUOUSLY MOVED THERETHROUGH, COILING MEANS HAVING A STATINARY HORIZONTAL BLOCK AND A ROTATING WINDER IN CONJUCTION THEREWITH, SAID COILING MEANS ADAPTED TO CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCE A HELICAL COIL OF WIRE PRODUCED BY SAID WINDER ALONG SAID BLOCK, COATING MEANS WHEREIN A PROTECTIVE COATING MATERIAL IS SPRAYED ON THE WIRE AS IT CONTINUOUSLY MOVES THERETHROUGH, HEATING MEANS TO DRY SAID COATING AND RECEIVING MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID HELICAL COIL OF WIRE SO PRODUCED.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |