US3200452A
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Device for casting battery grids
Assignee: Globe Union Inc
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Filing: 1962-04-16
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1982-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Everett J Williamsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:49
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D25/00; B22D25/02; B22D25/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A DISTRIBUTOR HEAD FOR A BATTERY GRID CASTING MOLD HAVING AN ELONGATED TOP MOLD OPENING, COMPRISING: A MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY VERTICALLY EXTGENDING INLET PASSAGE; A TRANSVERSE PASSAGE CONNECTED TO SAID INLET PASSAGE AND EXTENDING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY AND TRANSVERSE TO SAID INLET PASSAGE, SAID INLET PASSAGE HAVING A SMALLER TRANSVERSE DIMENSION THAN THE LENGTH OF THE TRANSVERSE PASSAGE; AND A SLIT PASSAGE HAVING AN ENTRANCE WHICH IS CONNECTED ALONG ITS LENGTH TO SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGE, SAID SLIT PASSAGE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND HAVING AN EXIT WHICH IS ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE MOLD OPENING, THE WIDTH DIMENSION OF SAID SLIT PASSAGE BEING SMALLER THAN THE WIDTH DIMENSION OF SAID INLET PASSAGE AND SMALLER THAN THE WIDTH DIMENSION OF SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGE TO THEREBY CAUSE MOLTEN METAL WHICH IS INTRODUCED TO THE HEAD AT SAID INLET PASSAGE TO BE CONVEYED IN A UNIFORM MANNER OVER THE LENGTH OF THE ELONGATED TOP MOLD OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A DISTRIBUTOR HEAD FOR A BATTERY GRID CASTING MOLD HAVING AN ELONGATED TOP MOLD OPENING, COMPRISING: A MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY VERTICALLY EXTGENDING INLET PASSAGE; A TRANSVERSE PASSAGE CONNECTED TO SAID INLET PASSAGE AND EXTENDING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY AND TRANSVERSE TO SAID INLET PASSAGE, SAID INLET PASSAGE HAVING A SMALLER TRANSVERSE DIMENSION THAN THE LENGTH OF THE TRANSVERSE PASSAGE; AND A SLIT PASSAGE HAVING AN ENTRANCE WHICH IS CONNECTED ALONG ITS LENGTH TO SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGE, SAID SLIT PASSAGE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND HAVING AN EXIT WHICH IS ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE MOLD OPENING, THE WIDTH DIMENSION OF SAID SLIT PASSAGE BEING SMALLER THAN THE WIDTH DIMENSION OF SAID INLET PASSAGE AND SMALLER THAN THE WIDTH DIMENSION OF SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGE TO THEREBY CAUSE MOLTEN METAL WHICH IS INTRODUCED TO THE HEAD AT SAID INLET PASSAGE TO BE CONVEYED IN A UNIFORM MANNER OVER THE LENGTH OF THE ELONGATED TOP MOLD OPENING.
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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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |