US3197601A
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Heat treating apparatus
Assignee: Uarco Inc
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Filing: 1962-01-26
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1982-01-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ignatius R Wayne
- 👤 Joseph W Pollard
- 👤 Howard K Absler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:05
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; H05B6/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
APPARATUS FOR HEAT TREATING ONLY A NARROW LONGITUDINAL BAND OF A LENGTH OF MATERIAL, COMPRISING: A MICROWAVE ENERGY SOURCE; CHAMBER MEANS HAVING AN INPUT CONNECTED WITH SAID SOURCE AND ESTABLISHING AN ELONGATED ZONE OF HIGH INTENSITY ELECTRIC FIELD, SAID CHAMBER MEANS INCLUDING A SECTION OF WAVE GUIDE HAVING A SLOT-LIKE OPENING THEREIN, SAID ELONGATED ZONE OF INTENSITY ELECTRIC FIELD BEING ESTABLISHED ADJACENT SAID SLOT AND INSIDE SAID WAVE GUIDE; MEANS SUPPORTING SAID LENGTH OF MATERIAL IN A PLANE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID ZONE AND FOR TRAVEL IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH SAID ZONE, ONLY SAID NARROW LONGITUDINAL BAND OF MATERIAL BEING LOCATED IN SAID ZONE, SAID BAND TRAVELING THROUGH SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE EXTENT OF SAID ZONE, OTHER PORTIONS OF THE MATERIAL TRAVELING SUBSTANTIALLY OUTSIDE SAID ZONE, THE NARROW LONGITUDINAL BAND BEING LOCATED ALONG AN EDGE OF SAID LENGTH OF MATERIAL, SAID EDGE TRAVELING THROUGH SAID WAVE GUIDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
APPARATUS FOR HEAT TREATING ONLY A NARROW LONGITUDINAL BAND OF A LENGTH OF MATERIAL, COMPRISING: A MICROWAVE ENERGY SOURCE; CHAMBER MEANS HAVING AN INPUT CONNECTED WITH SAID SOURCE AND ESTABLISHING AN ELONGATED ZONE OF HIGH INTENSITY ELECTRIC FIELD, SAID CHAMBER MEANS INCLUDING A SECTION OF WAVE GUIDE HAVING A SLOT-LIKE OPENING THEREIN, SAID ELONGATED ZONE OF INTENSITY ELECTRIC FIELD BEING ESTABLISHED ADJACENT SAID SLOT AND INSIDE SAID WAVE GUIDE; MEANS SUPPORTING SAID LENGTH OF MATERIAL IN A PLANE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID ZONE AND FOR TRAVEL IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH SAID ZONE, ONLY SAID NARROW LONGITUDINAL BAND OF MATERIAL BEING LOCATED IN SAID ZONE, SAID BAND TRAVELING THROUGH SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE EXTENT OF SAID ZONE, OTHER PORTIONS OF THE MATERIAL TRAVELING SUBSTANTIALLY OUTSIDE SAID ZONE, THE NARROW LONGITUDINAL BAND BEING LOCATED ALONG AN EDGE OF SAID LENGTH OF MATERIAL, SAID EDGE TRAVELING THROUGH SAID WAVE GUIDE.
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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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |