US3282805A
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Method of detecting discontinuities in cable conductors
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-04
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/50; G01R31/58; G01R31/59; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A METHOD OF DETECTING DISCONTINUITIES IN CONDUCTORS OF A MULTICONDUCTOR CABLE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: CUTTING ONE END OF A CABLE TRANSVERSE TO THE CABLE, POLISHING THE CUT END OF THE CABLE ALONG A COMMON PLANE SO AS TO FINISH THE CABLE, LIMMERSING THE CUT END OF THE CABLE IN A PLATING BATH, APPLYING A DIRECT CURRENT POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CONDUCTORS OF THE CABLE AND AN ANODE CONTACTING THE PLATING BATH WHEREBY THE ENDS OF THE CONTINUOUS CONDUCTORS IN THE PLATING BATH WILL BE PLATED WITH CATIONS OF THE PLATING BATH, AND DETECTING THE UNPLATED ENDS OF THE DISCONTINUOUS CONDUCTORS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A METHOD OF DETECTING DISCONTINUITIES IN CONDUCTORS OF A MULTICONDUCTOR CABLE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: CUTTING ONE END OF A CABLE TRANSVERSE TO THE CABLE, POLISHING THE CUT END OF THE CABLE ALONG A COMMON PLANE SO AS TO FINISH THE CABLE, LIMMERSING THE CUT END OF THE CABLE IN A PLATING BATH, APPLYING A DIRECT CURRENT POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CONDUCTORS OF THE CABLE AND AN ANODE CONTACTING THE PLATING BATH WHEREBY THE ENDS OF THE CONTINUOUS CONDUCTORS IN THE PLATING BATH WILL BE PLATED WITH CATIONS OF THE PLATING BATH, AND DETECTING THE UNPLATED ENDS OF THE DISCONTINUOUS CONDUCTORS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |