US3306783A
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Disposable thermocouple lance
Assignee: Electro Nite Engineering Co
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Filing: 1961-12-20
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1981-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Silver Bernard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/26; C; C21; C21C; C21C5/00; C21C5/28; C21C5/42; C21C5/46; C21C5/4673; C21D; C21D11/00; G; G01; G01K; G01K7/00; G01K7/02; G01K7/025; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/10; H10N10/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
AN IMMERSION THERMOCOUPLE LANCE EXTENSION COMPRISING A FRIST EXPENDABLE TUBE HAVING A FIRST END WHICH IS NOT INTENDED TO BE IMMERSED IN A MOLTEN BATH AND A SECOND END WHICH IS INTENDED TO BE IMMERSED IN A MOLTEN BATH, SAID TUBE BEING MADE FROM A LOW TEMPERTURE RESISTANT MATERIAL WHICH WILL BE CONSUMED BY A MOLTEN BATH WHOSE TEMPERATURE IS TO BE ASCERTAINED, A SECOND EXPENDABLE CARDBOARD TUBE SURROUNDING SAID FIRST TUBE, SAID SECAND TUBE EXTENDING BEYOND SAID FIRST END OF SAID FIRST TUBE, MEANS SECURING SAID TUBES TOGETHER, AN EXPENDABLE THERMOCOUPLE TEMPERATURE SENSING MEANS SUPPORTED BY THE SECOND END OF SAID FIRST TUBE, A FIRST CONTACT HOLDER DISPOSED AT AND SUPPORTED BY THE FIRST END OF SAID FIRST TUBE, SAID CONTACT HOLDER HAVING A DIAMETER AT LEAST AS LARGE AS THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID FIRST TUBE, TWO CONDUCTORS EXTENDING FROM SAID THERMOCOUPLE MEANS THROUGH SAID FIRST TUBE TO SAID CONTACT HOLDER, ONE OF SAID CONDUCTORS EXTENDING THROUGH AN AXIALLY EXTENDING HOLE IN A CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID CONTACT HOLDER, AND THE OTHER CONDUCTOR EXTENDING TO AN OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID CONTACT HOLDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
AN IMMERSION THERMOCOUPLE LANCE EXTENSION COMPRISING A FRIST EXPENDABLE TUBE HAVING A FIRST END WHICH IS NOT INTENDED TO BE IMMERSED IN A MOLTEN BATH AND A SECOND END WHICH IS INTENDED TO BE IMMERSED IN A MOLTEN BATH, SAID TUBE BEING MADE FROM A LOW TEMPERTURE RESISTANT MATERIAL WHICH WILL BE CONSUMED BY A MOLTEN BATH WHOSE TEMPERATURE IS TO BE ASCERTAINED, A SECOND EXPENDABLE CARDBOARD TUBE SURROUNDING SAID FIRST TUBE, SAID SECAND TUBE EXTENDING BEYOND SAID FIRST END OF SAID FIRST TUBE, MEANS SECURING SAID TUBES TOGETHER, AN EXPENDABLE THERMOCOUPLE TEMPERATURE SENSING MEANS SUPPORTED BY THE SECOND END OF SAID FIRST TUBE, A FIRST CONTACT HOLDER DISPOSED AT AND SUPPORTED BY THE FIRST END OF SAID FIRST TUBE, SAID CONTACT HOLDER HAVING A DIAMETER AT LEAST AS LARGE AS THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID FIRST TUBE, TWO CONDUCTORS EXTENDING FROM SAID THERMOCOUPLE MEANS THROUGH SAID FIRST TUBE TO SAID CONTACT HOLDER, ONE OF SAID CONDUCTORS EXTENDING THROUGH AN AXIALLY EXTENDING HOLE IN A CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID CONTACT HOLDER, AND THE OTHER CONDUCTOR EXTENDING TO AN OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID CONTACT HOLDER.
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |