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US3216642A
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Wave-type solder fountain
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-22
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1982-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Verter Walton G De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:47
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K3/00; B23K3/06; B23K3/0646; B23K3/0653; B23K2101/00; B23K2101/36; B23K2101/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A WAVE-TYPE SOLDER FOUNTAIN COMPRISING A FIRST CHAMBER AND A SECOND CHAMBER INTERCONNECTED THEREWITH, AN INLET IN SAID FIRST CHAMBER AND AN OUTLET IN SAID SECOND CHAMBER, ORIFICE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID OUTLET, MEANS FOR FORCING MOLTEN SOLDER TO FLOW THROUGH SAID INLET AND SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO SAID SECOND CHAMBER, THROUGH SAID SECOND CHAMBER AND OUT OF SAID OUTLET AND ASSOCIATED ORIFICE MEANS IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOUS STATIONARY WAVE, FIRST DIVERSION MEANS IN THE SECOND CHAMBER FOR DIVERTING THE DIRECTION OF SAID FLOW BETWEEN THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CHAMBERS AND SECOND DIVERSION MEANS IN THE SECOND CHAMBER FOR DIVERTING THE DIRECTION OF SAID FLOW IN THE SECOND CHAMBER TOWARDS THE SAID OUTLET, AND CHANNELING MEANS FOR RESTRICTING THE SAID FLOW FROM THE SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO THE SAID SECOND CHAMBER IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION AND IN A DEFINED PATH, THE SAID FIRST DIVERSION MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE DIVERSION ELEMENTS EACH DIVERTING MOLTEN SOLDER FLOWING IN A DIFFERENT PORTION OF SAID DEFINED PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A WAVE-TYPE SOLDER FOUNTAIN COMPRISING A FIRST CHAMBER AND A SECOND CHAMBER INTERCONNECTED THEREWITH, AN INLET IN SAID FIRST CHAMBER AND AN OUTLET IN SAID SECOND CHAMBER, ORIFICE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID OUTLET, MEANS FOR FORCING MOLTEN SOLDER TO FLOW THROUGH SAID INLET AND SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO SAID SECOND CHAMBER, THROUGH SAID SECOND CHAMBER AND OUT OF SAID OUTLET AND ASSOCIATED ORIFICE MEANS IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOUS STATIONARY WAVE, FIRST DIVERSION MEANS IN THE SECOND CHAMBER FOR DIVERTING THE DIRECTION OF SAID FLOW BETWEEN THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CHAMBERS AND SECOND DIVERSION MEANS IN THE SECOND CHAMBER FOR DIVERTING THE DIRECTION OF SAID FLOW IN THE SECOND CHAMBER TOWARDS THE SAID OUTLET, AND CHANNELING MEANS FOR RESTRICTING THE SAID FLOW FROM THE SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO THE SAID SECOND CHAMBER IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION AND IN A DEFINED PATH, THE SAID FIRST DIVERSION MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE DIVERSION ELEMENTS EACH DIVERTING MOLTEN SOLDER FLOWING IN A DIFFERENT PORTION OF SAID DEFINED PATH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |