US3331764A
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Box-type plating rack
Assignee: Federal Mogul LLC
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Filing: 1964-02-24
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1984-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Austin H Beebe
- 👤 James H Lake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:37
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D7/00; C25D7/10; C25D17/00; C25D17/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A BOX-LIKE PLATING RACK COMPRISING AN ENCLOSURE INCLUDING A FACE PANEL FORMED WITH AN ELONGATED SLOT THERETHROUGH, MEANS FOR REMOVABLY CLAMPING A COLUMN OF CONCAVE WORKPIECES IN SAID ENCLOSURE WITH THE SEMI-CYLINDRICAL CONCAVE SURFACES THEREOF DISPOSED IN COMMUNICATION WITH AND IN SYMMETRICAL ALIGNMENT RELATIVE TO THE AXIS OF SAID SLOT AND WITH THE END EDGES THEREOF POSITIONED IN ABUTTING CONTACT AGAINST THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID FACE PANEL, SAID SLOT EXTENDING FOR SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE COLUMN OF WORKPIECES AND HAVING A WIDTH OF FROM ABOUT 20% TO ABOUT 42% OF THE DIAMETER OF THE CONCAVE SURFACES THEREOF, SAID INNER SURFACE OF SAID FACE PANEL FORMED WITH AN ANGULAR PROJECTION EXTENDING UNIFORMLY ALONG THE EDGE OF EACH SIDE OF SAID SLOT FOR SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID PROJECTION COMMENCING AT A POINT SPACED ABOUT 12% TO ABOUT 40% OF THE DIAMETER OF THE CONCAVE SURFACE FROM EACH EDGE OF SAID SLOT INWARDLY AT AN ANGLE OF FROM ABOUT 7* TO ABOUT 15* TO THE PLANE OF SAID INNER SURFACE AND TERMINATING AT A POINT COINCIDING WITH THE EDGES OF SAID SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A BOX-LIKE PLATING RACK COMPRISING AN ENCLOSURE INCLUDING A FACE PANEL FORMED WITH AN ELONGATED SLOT THERETHROUGH, MEANS FOR REMOVABLY CLAMPING A COLUMN OF CONCAVE WORKPIECES IN SAID ENCLOSURE WITH THE SEMI-CYLINDRICAL CONCAVE SURFACES THEREOF DISPOSED IN COMMUNICATION WITH AND IN SYMMETRICAL ALIGNMENT RELATIVE TO THE AXIS OF SAID SLOT AND WITH THE END EDGES THEREOF POSITIONED IN ABUTTING CONTACT AGAINST THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID FACE PANEL, SAID SLOT EXTENDING FOR SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE COLUMN OF WORKPIECES AND HAVING A WIDTH OF FROM ABOUT 20% TO ABOUT 42% OF THE DIAMETER OF THE CONCAVE SURFACES THEREOF, SAID INNER SURFACE OF SAID FACE PANEL FORMED WITH AN ANGULAR PROJECTION EXTENDING UNIFORMLY ALONG THE EDGE OF EACH SIDE OF SAID SLOT FOR SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID PROJECTION COMMENCING AT A POINT SPACED ABOUT 12% TO ABOUT 40% OF THE DIAMETER OF THE CONCAVE SURFACE FROM EACH EDGE OF SAID SLOT INWARDLY AT AN ANGLE OF FROM ABOUT 7* TO ABOUT 15* TO THE PLANE OF SAID INNER SURFACE AND TERMINATING AT A POINT COINCIDING WITH THE EDGES OF SAID SLOT.
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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |