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US3163145A
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Solder removing tool
Assignee: AIR VAC ENGINEERING Co IN
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Filing: 1963-09-10
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Granted: 1964-12-29
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Expires: 1983-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond A Duhaime
- 👤 Clifford S Lasto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:14
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A SOLDER REMOVING DEVICE COMPRISING A HANDLE CARRYING A HEATER MEANS PROVIDED WITH A HEAT TRANSMITTING PORTION HAVING A BORE THEREIN, A COPPER TUBE, A REMOVABLE TUBULAR COPPER TIP INSERTED AT ONE END OF SAID TUBE, SAID TUBE AND TIP HAVING PORTIONS DISPOSED WITHIN THE BORE OF SAID HEAT TRANSMITTING PORTION TO BE HEATED THEREBY, SAID TUBE HAVING A STAINLESS STEEL LINER THEREIN EXTENDING FROM THE TIP TO THE OTHER END THEREOF, A HEAT DISSIPATOR ON THE TUBE ADJACENT SAID OTHER END TO DISSIPATE HEAT TRANSMITTED ALONG SAID TUBE, A TUBULAR HEAT RESISTANT TRANSPARENT TUBE HAVING A SMOOTH BORE REMOVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID OTHER END AND FORMING A SOLDER RECEIVING RECEPTACLE, MEANS MOUNTING SAID RECEPTACLE ON SAID HANDLE, A SOURCE OF SUCTION CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF THE RECEPTACLE, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE SOURCE OF SUCTION TO APPLY SAID SUCTION TO THE RECEPTACLE TO WITHDRAW ANY SOLDER SOFTENED BY THE HEATED TIP THROUGH THE LINED TUBE AND HEAT DISSIPATOR TO DEPOSIT IT IN SAID RECEPTACLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A SOLDER REMOVING DEVICE COMPRISING A HANDLE CARRYING A HEATER MEANS PROVIDED WITH A HEAT TRANSMITTING PORTION HAVING A BORE THEREIN, A COPPER TUBE, A REMOVABLE TUBULAR COPPER TIP INSERTED AT ONE END OF SAID TUBE, SAID TUBE AND TIP HAVING PORTIONS DISPOSED WITHIN THE BORE OF SAID HEAT TRANSMITTING PORTION TO BE HEATED THEREBY, SAID TUBE HAVING A STAINLESS STEEL LINER THEREIN EXTENDING FROM THE TIP TO THE OTHER END THEREOF, A HEAT DISSIPATOR ON THE TUBE ADJACENT SAID OTHER END TO DISSIPATE HEAT TRANSMITTED ALONG SAID TUBE, A TUBULAR HEAT RESISTANT TRANSPARENT TUBE HAVING A SMOOTH BORE REMOVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID OTHER END AND FORMING A SOLDER RECEIVING RECEPTACLE, MEANS MOUNTING SAID RECEPTACLE ON SAID HANDLE, A SOURCE OF SUCTION CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF THE RECEPTACLE, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE SOURCE OF SUCTION TO APPLY SAID SUCTION TO THE RECEPTACLE TO WITHDRAW ANY SOLDER SOFTENED BY THE HEATED TIP THROUGH THE LINED TUBE AND HEAT DISSIPATOR TO DEPOSIT IT IN SAID RECEPTACLE.
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) | 1967-12-29 | 1968-06-29 | 1968-12-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-29 | 1972-06-29 | 1972-12-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-29 | 1976-06-29 | 1976-12-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |