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Method and apparatus for applying hotdipped metal coating to wire
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1961-12-14
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1981-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Nickola
- 👤 Gordon T Spare
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 19:14
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C2/00; C23C2/34; C23C2/36; C23C2/38; C23C2/003; C23C2/0034; C23C2/00342; C23C2/00344; C23C2/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A METHOD FOR APPLYING HOT-DIPPED METAL COATING TO WIRE COMPRISING INDUCING OSCILLATION IN THE WIRE, IMMERSING THE OSCILLATING WIRE IN A BATH OF MOLTEN METAL, PASSING THE WIRE AROUND A SINKER ROLL, LOCATED IN THE WIRE PATH BEYOND THE OSCILLATON INDUCTION MEANS, AND WITHDRAWING THE WIRE UPWARDLY FROM THE BATH THROUGH A MASS OF HARD BALLS SURROUNDING THE WIRE AND DISPOSED AT AND BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE BATH METAL WHEREBY TO DAMPEN OSCILLATIONS NOT DAMPED BY THE SINKER ROLL AND TO PROVIDE A MECHANICAL WIPING ACTION TO PREVENT THE ADHERENCE OF OXIDE PARTICLES.
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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) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |