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Electrolytic polishing of stainless steel

Assignee: Ametek Inc
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Filing: 1961-06-14
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Granted: 1965-10-19
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Expires: 1981-06-14
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sadi C Valentin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 00:34
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25F; C25F3/00; C25F3/16; C25F3/22; C25F3/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 107 words
THE METHOD OF ELECTROLYTICALLY POLISHING STAINLESS STEEL WHICH COMPRISES MAKING SUCH STAINLESS STEEL THE ANODE IN AN ELECTROLYTIC BATH AT A CURRENT DENSITY, TIME AND TEMPERATURE SO RELATED AS TO DISSOLVE AWAY THE SURFACE TO GIVE THE DESIRED SMOOTH SURFACE, SAID BATH CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF PHOSPHORIC ACID OF ABOUT 37% BY WEIGHT, SULFURIC ACID OF ABOUT 38% BY WEIGHT; WATER OF ABOUT 22% BY WEIGHT; CHROMIUM SULFATE IN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 1.1% B Y WEIGHT; FERROUS SULFATE IN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 1% BY WEIGHT; NICKEL SULFATE IN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 0.4% BY WEIGHT; AND ALUMINUM SULFATE IN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 0.2% BY WEIGHT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 107 words
THE METHOD OF ELECTROLYTICALLY POLISHING STAINLESS STEEL WHICH COMPRISES MAKING SUCH STAINLESS STEEL THE ANODE IN AN ELECTROLYTIC BATH AT A CURRENT DENSITY, TIME AND TEMPERATURE SO RELATED AS TO DISSOLVE AWAY THE SURFACE TO GIVE THE DESIRED SMOOTH SURFACE, SAID BATH CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF PHOSPHORIC ACID OF ABOUT 37% BY WEIGHT, SULFURIC ACID OF ABOUT 38% BY WEIGHT; WATER OF ABOUT 22% BY WEIGHT; CHROMIUM SULFATE IN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 1.1% B Y WEIGHT; FERROUS SULFATE IN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 1% BY WEIGHT; NICKEL SULFATE IN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 0.4% BY WEIGHT; AND ALUMINUM SULFATE IN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 0.2% BY WEIGHT.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-10-18 1969-04-19 1969-10-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-10-18 1973-04-19 1973-10-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-10-18 1977-04-19 1977-10-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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