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US3181502A
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Manufacturing apparatus and method for operating the same
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1961-03-15
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Granted: 1965-05-04
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Expires: 1981-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold J Reindl
- 👤 Charles W Killen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:08
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B5/00; B05B5/025; B05B5/04; B05B5/0403; B05B5/0411
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
AN APPARATUS FOR ELECTROSTATICALLY DEPOSITING PAINT ON AN ARTICLE TO BE PAINTED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SOURCE OF ELECTROSTATIC POWER HAVING ONE POLE THEREOF ATTACHED TO THE ARTICLE TO BE PAINTED, A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED STATIONARY PAINT DISTRIBUTOR SPACED FROM THE ARTICLE AND ATTACHED TO THE OTHER POLE OF SAID POWER SOURCE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING PAINT TO THE DISTRIBUTOR AND FOR CAUSING OF THE PAINT FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR WHEREBY THE SAID PAINT CARRIES AN ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE SIMILAR TO THE CHARGE ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, AN AIR MOVING MEANS COMPRISING A SQUIRREL CAGE BLOWER ROTATING ON AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY CONCENTRIC WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR AND SURROUNDING THE PAINT BEING DISCHARGED THEREFROM FOR THROWING THE CHARGED PAINT OUTWARDLY THEREOF IN DISPERSED CONDITION IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID MEANS, AND A SECOND, AUXILIARY AIR MOVING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF COMPRESSED AIR JETS SUBSTANTIALLY CONCENTRIC WITH THE FIRST MENTIONED AIR MOVING MEANS FOR SUPPLYING ADDITIONAL AIR WITHIN SAID FIRST AIR MOVING MEANS FOR AIDING IN THE MECHANICAL DISPERSION OF PAINT THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
172 words
AN APPARATUS FOR ELECTROSTATICALLY DEPOSITING PAINT ON AN ARTICLE TO BE PAINTED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SOURCE OF ELECTROSTATIC POWER HAVING ONE POLE THEREOF ATTACHED TO THE ARTICLE TO BE PAINTED, A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED STATIONARY PAINT DISTRIBUTOR SPACED FROM THE ARTICLE AND ATTACHED TO THE OTHER POLE OF SAID POWER SOURCE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING PAINT TO THE DISTRIBUTOR AND FOR CAUSING OF THE PAINT FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR WHEREBY THE SAID PAINT CARRIES AN ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE SIMILAR TO THE CHARGE ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, AN AIR MOVING MEANS COMPRISING A SQUIRREL CAGE BLOWER ROTATING ON AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY CONCENTRIC WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR AND SURROUNDING THE PAINT BEING DISCHARGED THEREFROM FOR THROWING THE CHARGED PAINT OUTWARDLY THEREOF IN DISPERSED CONDITION IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID MEANS, AND A SECOND, AUXILIARY AIR MOVING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF COMPRESSED AIR JETS SUBSTANTIALLY CONCENTRIC WITH THE FIRST MENTIONED AIR MOVING MEANS FOR SUPPLYING ADDITIONAL AIR WITHIN SAID FIRST AIR MOVING MEANS FOR AIDING IN THE MECHANICAL DISPERSION OF PAINT THEREFROM.
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) | 1968-05-03 | 1968-11-02 | 1969-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-03 | 1972-11-02 | 1973-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-03 | 1976-11-02 | 1977-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |