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Method of and apparatus for plating loom drop wires
Assignee: Carolina Plating and Stamping Co
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Filing: 1961-04-18
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1981-04-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel L Huffman
- 👤 Richard L Irwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:49
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D17/00; C25D17/16; C25D17/18; C25D17/20; B; B65; B65G; B65G49/00; B65G49/02; B65G49/04; B65G49/0409; B65G49/0436; B65G49/044; B65G49/045; B65G49/0454; B65G49/0463
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
IN A METHOD OF PLATING LOOM DROP WIRES, SAID DROP WIRES BEING THIN DELICATE SHEET METAL ELEMENTS HAVING SLOTS AND BEING APPROXIMATELY FIVE INCHES LONG AND 3/8 OF AN INCH WIDE, CONFINING A MULTIPLICITY OF SAID DROP WIRES TO BE PLATED WITHIN A LONG SLENDER SUBSTANTIALALY HORIZONTAL PERFORATED PLATING BARREL, SAID PLATING BARREL HAVING AN INTERNAL DIAMETER OF LESS THAN FIVE INCHES AND AN AXIAL LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES SAID INTERNAL DIAMETER, WHEREBY THE DROP WIRES ARE RESTRAINED FROM ENDOVER-END MOVEMENT AND TANGLING WITHIN THE BARREL, AND IMPARTING ROTATION TO THE BARREL WHILE THE SAME IS SUBMERGED IN A PLATING BATH TO TUMBLE AND PLATE THE DROP WIRES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
IN A METHOD OF PLATING LOOM DROP WIRES, SAID DROP WIRES BEING THIN DELICATE SHEET METAL ELEMENTS HAVING SLOTS AND BEING APPROXIMATELY FIVE INCHES LONG AND 3/8 OF AN INCH WIDE, CONFINING A MULTIPLICITY OF SAID DROP WIRES TO BE PLATED WITHIN A LONG SLENDER SUBSTANTIALALY HORIZONTAL PERFORATED PLATING BARREL, SAID PLATING BARREL HAVING AN INTERNAL DIAMETER OF LESS THAN FIVE INCHES AND AN AXIAL LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES SAID INTERNAL DIAMETER, WHEREBY THE DROP WIRES ARE RESTRAINED FROM ENDOVER-END MOVEMENT AND TANGLING WITHIN THE BARREL, AND IMPARTING ROTATION TO THE BARREL WHILE THE SAME IS SUBMERGED IN A PLATING BATH TO TUMBLE AND PLATE THE DROP WIRES.
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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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |