US3238346A
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Apparatus for making joint between thermo plastic pipe and fittings thereof
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-05
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1983-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George P Savko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:04
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C66/00; B29C66/80; B29C66/84; B29C66/861; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/34; B29C65/3472; B29C65/3476; B29C65/36; B29C65/3604; B29C65/362; B29C65/3672; B29C65/3676; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/12; B29C66/122; B29C66/1222; B29C66/1224; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/52; B29C66/522; B29C66/5221; B29C66/5223; B29C66/52231; B29C66/5229; B29C66/52291; B29C66/52292; B29C66/81; B29C66/814; B29C66/8145; B29C66/81471; B29C66/841; B29C66/8414; F; F16; F16L; F16L13/00; F16L47/00; F16L47/02; B29C65/3668; B29C66/70; B29C66/71
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A HAND TOOL HAVING A DIELECTRIC CASING CONFINING A TRANSFORMER AND A THUMB ACTUATED SWITCH FOR CONNECTING THE SAME BY WAY OF A FLEXIBLE CABLE TO A HIGH FREQUENCY GENERATOR REMOTE THEREFROM AND THE SECONDARY WINDING OF WHICH TRANSFORMER HAS A PAIR OF ELECTRODES SPACED FROM EACH OTHER ON ONE END OF SUCH CASING; A LOOP FOR SURROUNDING A METALLIC ELEMENT BETWEEN SEPARATE THERMO PLASTIC PARTS FOR IMPRESSING INDUCTIVE HEAT TO SUCH METALLIC ELEMENT, COMPRISING (1) A FLEXIBLE METALLIC BAND HAVING ONE END THEREOF ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO A FIRST ONE OF SAID PAIR OF ELECTRODES LEAVING THE OTHER END OF SAID BAND FREE OF WRAPPING OF SAID BAND AROUND SUCH THERMO PLASTIC PARTS; AND (2) A THUMB ACTUATED CLAMP MOUNTED ON SUCH CASING IN THE REGION OF SAID SWITCH AND THE SECOND ONE OF SAID ELECTRODES FOR RECEIVING THE FREE END OF SAID BAND AND FOR CLAMPINGLY SECURING THE LATTER TO SAID SECOND ELECTODE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A HAND TOOL HAVING A DIELECTRIC CASING CONFINING A TRANSFORMER AND A THUMB ACTUATED SWITCH FOR CONNECTING THE SAME BY WAY OF A FLEXIBLE CABLE TO A HIGH FREQUENCY GENERATOR REMOTE THEREFROM AND THE SECONDARY WINDING OF WHICH TRANSFORMER HAS A PAIR OF ELECTRODES SPACED FROM EACH OTHER ON ONE END OF SUCH CASING; A LOOP FOR SURROUNDING A METALLIC ELEMENT BETWEEN SEPARATE THERMO PLASTIC PARTS FOR IMPRESSING INDUCTIVE HEAT TO SUCH METALLIC ELEMENT, COMPRISING (1) A FLEXIBLE METALLIC BAND HAVING ONE END THEREOF ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO A FIRST ONE OF SAID PAIR OF ELECTRODES LEAVING THE OTHER END OF SAID BAND FREE OF WRAPPING OF SAID BAND AROUND SUCH THERMO PLASTIC PARTS; AND (2) A THUMB ACTUATED CLAMP MOUNTED ON SUCH CASING IN THE REGION OF SAID SWITCH AND THE SECOND ONE OF SAID ELECTRODES FOR RECEIVING THE FREE END OF SAID BAND AND FOR CLAMPINGLY SECURING THE LATTER TO SAID SECOND ELECTODE.
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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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |