US3239124A
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Pneumatic desoldering tip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-04
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1983-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Quentin R Hathcock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:54
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A DESOLDERING TIP FOR AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED SOLDERING GUN OF THE TYPER HAVING A PAIR OF AXIALLY PROJECTING PARALLEL MAIN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ARMS WITH CLAMPS ON SAID ARMS FOR DETACHABLY MOUNTING A PAIR OF HEATING ARMS OF A SOLDERING TIP; SAID DESOLDERING TIP COMPRISING THREE GENERALLY PARALLEL HEATING ARMS EACH HAVING A HEATING TERMINAL PORTION, SAID TERMINAL PORTIONS BEING JOINED AND PROVIDING A SINGLE HEATING ELEMENT, TWO OF SAID HEATING ARMS BEING RESPECTIVELY SECURED IN GOOD HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION EACH TO ONE OF SAID CONDUCTIVE ARM CLAMPS, THE THIRD HEATING ARM COMPRISING A TUBE OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, A SOURCE OF COMPRESSED AIR CONNECTED TO SAID THIRD ARM AT ITS END WHICH IS REMOTE FROM ITS SAID TERMINAL PORTION WHEREBY TO REMOVE SOLDER WASTE MELTED BY SAID SINGLE HEATING ELEMENT, THE TERMINAL PORTIONS OF SAID THIRD ARM AND ONE OF SAID TWO ARMS HAVING COPLANAR EXTREMITIES CONSTITUTING A PLANAR HEATING SURFACE, THE TERMINAL PORTION OF THE OTHER SAID TWO ARMS BEING FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID THIRD ARM AT A LOCATION SPACED FROM SAID HEATING SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A DESOLDERING TIP FOR AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED SOLDERING GUN OF THE TYPER HAVING A PAIR OF AXIALLY PROJECTING PARALLEL MAIN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ARMS WITH CLAMPS ON SAID ARMS FOR DETACHABLY MOUNTING A PAIR OF HEATING ARMS OF A SOLDERING TIP; SAID DESOLDERING TIP COMPRISING THREE GENERALLY PARALLEL HEATING ARMS EACH HAVING A HEATING TERMINAL PORTION, SAID TERMINAL PORTIONS BEING JOINED AND PROVIDING A SINGLE HEATING ELEMENT, TWO OF SAID HEATING ARMS BEING RESPECTIVELY SECURED IN GOOD HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION EACH TO ONE OF SAID CONDUCTIVE ARM CLAMPS, THE THIRD HEATING ARM COMPRISING A TUBE OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, A SOURCE OF COMPRESSED AIR CONNECTED TO SAID THIRD ARM AT ITS END WHICH IS REMOTE FROM ITS SAID TERMINAL PORTION WHEREBY TO REMOVE SOLDER WASTE MELTED BY SAID SINGLE HEATING ELEMENT, THE TERMINAL PORTIONS OF SAID THIRD ARM AND ONE OF SAID TWO ARMS HAVING COPLANAR EXTREMITIES CONSTITUTING A PLANAR HEATING SURFACE, THE TERMINAL PORTION OF THE OTHER SAID TWO ARMS BEING FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID THIRD ARM AT A LOCATION SPACED FROM SAID HEATING SURFACE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |