US3288583A
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Apparatus for producing optical fiber
Assignee: Bausch and Lomb Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-07
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1982-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert J Sheldon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:19
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B37/00; C03B37/01; C03B37/02; C03B37/022; C03B37/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CONTINUOUS COATED OPTICAL FIBER COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBERS FOR RECEIVING FIBER-MAKING MATERIAL AND HAVING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING THE FIBERMAKING MATERIAL IN A MOLTEN STATE; CENTER ORIFICE MEANS CONNECTED AT AN OUTLET PORTION OF THE FIRST CHAMBER FOR FORMING AN OPTICAL FIBER CORE FROM MOLTEN MATERIAL FLOWING FROM THE FIRST CHAMBER; ANNULAR ORIFICE MEANS EVENYL SPACED PERIPHERAL TO THE CENTER ORIFICE MEANS FOR FORMING A CONTINUOUS OPTICAL FIBER COATING ON THE FIBER CORE FROM MOLTEN MATERIAL FLOWING FROM THE SECOND CHAMBER; THE CENTER ORIFICE MEANS HAVING LAND MEANS FOR ENGAGING INNER PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF THE ANNULAR ORIFACE MEANS ADJACENT TERMINAL PORTIONS OF THE ORIFICE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CONTINUOUS COATED OPTICAL FIBER COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBERS FOR RECEIVING FIBER-MAKING MATERIAL AND HAVING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING THE FIBERMAKING MATERIAL IN A MOLTEN STATE; CENTER ORIFICE MEANS CONNECTED AT AN OUTLET PORTION OF THE FIRST CHAMBER FOR FORMING AN OPTICAL FIBER CORE FROM MOLTEN MATERIAL FLOWING FROM THE FIRST CHAMBER; ANNULAR ORIFICE MEANS EVENYL SPACED PERIPHERAL TO THE CENTER ORIFICE MEANS FOR FORMING A CONTINUOUS OPTICAL FIBER COATING ON THE FIBER CORE FROM MOLTEN MATERIAL FLOWING FROM THE SECOND CHAMBER; THE CENTER ORIFICE MEANS HAVING LAND MEANS FOR ENGAGING INNER PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF THE ANNULAR ORIFACE MEANS ADJACENT TERMINAL PORTIONS OF THE ORIFICE
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |