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US3166396A
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Method of forming sealed article
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1960-09-15
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1980-09-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl F Miller
- 👤 Hilmar M Heyn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-02 23:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J5/00; H01J5/32; H01J5/44; C; C03; C03C; C03C27/00; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/622; C04B35/626; C04B35/63; C04B35/632; C04B35/636; C04B35/6365; C04B37/00; C04B37/003; C04B37/005; C04B37/02; C04B37/023; C04B37/025; C04B2235/00; C04B2235/65; C04B2235/658; C04B2235/6583; C04B2235/66; C04B2235/661; C04B2237/00; C04B2237/02; C04B2237/10; C04B2237/30; C04B2237/32; C04B2237/40; C04B2237/403; C04B2237/50; C04B2237/62; C04B2237/64; C04B2237/76; C04B2237/765; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49194; Y10T29/49195
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
THE METHOD OF JOINING A FIRST MEMBER TO A SECOND MEMBER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DEPOSITING A QUANTITY OF A SUSPENSION OF A SEALING MATERIAL HAVING A FLOW POINT LOWER THAN THAT OF EITHER OF SAID MEMBERS ON A SURFACE OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, HEATING SAID MEMBER HAVING SAID SEALING MATERIAL THEREON IN AN OXIDIZING ATMOSPHERE AT A FIRST TEMPERATURE TO REMOVE THE LIQUID CONSTITUTENTS OF SAID SUSPENSION, PLACING SAID SECOND MEMBER IN SEALING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SURFACE OF SAID FIRST MEMBER, AND HEATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS IN AN INERT ATMOSPHERE TO A SECOND TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN THE FLOW POINT OF SAID SEALING MATERIAL BUT NOT AS HIGH AS THE FLOW POINT OF EITHER OF SAID MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
THE METHOD OF JOINING A FIRST MEMBER TO A SECOND MEMBER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DEPOSITING A QUANTITY OF A SUSPENSION OF A SEALING MATERIAL HAVING A FLOW POINT LOWER THAN THAT OF EITHER OF SAID MEMBERS ON A SURFACE OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, HEATING SAID MEMBER HAVING SAID SEALING MATERIAL THEREON IN AN OXIDIZING ATMOSPHERE AT A FIRST TEMPERATURE TO REMOVE THE LIQUID CONSTITUTENTS OF SAID SUSPENSION, PLACING SAID SECOND MEMBER IN SEALING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SURFACE OF SAID FIRST MEMBER, AND HEATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS IN AN INERT ATMOSPHERE TO A SECOND TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN THE FLOW POINT OF SAID SEALING MATERIAL BUT NOT AS HIGH AS THE FLOW POINT OF EITHER OF SAID MEMBERS.
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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) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |