US3196101A
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Anode support for cathodic protection system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-21
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1982-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Harry W Hosford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:22
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23F; C23F13/00; C23F13/02; C23F13/06; C23F13/08; C23F13/18; E; E03; E03B; E03B11/00; E03B11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
IN A METAL WATER TANK HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATGED ANODES VERTICALLY SUSPENDED IN SAID TANK AND DISPOSED ON A COMMON VERTICAL AXIS, AND A SOURCE OF DIRECT ELECTRIC CURRENT FOR MAINTAINING A POSITIVE CHARGE ON SAID VERTICALLY SPACED ANODES AND A NEGATIVE CHARGE ON SAID TANK; STRANDED FLEXIBLE PLASTIC ROPE MEANS ENCASING SAID VERTICALLY SPACED ANODES, SAID PLASTIC ROPE MEANS BEING VERTICALLY AND HORZONTALLY EXTENSIBLE AND TIGHTLY CONTACTING SAID ANODES WHEREBY SAID ROPE MEANS SERVES TO INHIBIT DROPPING OF PIECES OF SUCH ANODES UPON DISINTEGRATIONOF THE LATTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
IN A METAL WATER TANK HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATGED ANODES VERTICALLY SUSPENDED IN SAID TANK AND DISPOSED ON A COMMON VERTICAL AXIS, AND A SOURCE OF DIRECT ELECTRIC CURRENT FOR MAINTAINING A POSITIVE CHARGE ON SAID VERTICALLY SPACED ANODES AND A NEGATIVE CHARGE ON SAID TANK; STRANDED FLEXIBLE PLASTIC ROPE MEANS ENCASING SAID VERTICALLY SPACED ANODES, SAID PLASTIC ROPE MEANS BEING VERTICALLY AND HORZONTALLY EXTENSIBLE AND TIGHTLY CONTACTING SAID ANODES WHEREBY SAID ROPE MEANS SERVES TO INHIBIT DROPPING OF PIECES OF SUCH ANODES UPON DISINTEGRATIONOF THE LATTER.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |