US3384049A
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Vapor deposition apparatus including centrifugal force substrate-holding means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-10-27
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Granted: 1968-05-21
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Expires: 1986-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Emil R Capita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:22
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C16/00; C23C16/44; C23C16/458; C23C16/4582; C23C16/4587; C23C16/4588
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
APPARATUS FOR VAPOR PLATING ARTICLES COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A HERMETICALLY SEALED CHAMBER, AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ARTICLE SUPPORT, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID ARTICLE SUPPORT WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, SAID SUPPORT HAVING A GENERALLY RADIALLY INWARDLY FACING ARTICLE ENGAGING PORTION, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ARTICLE SUPPORT WHEREBY ARTICLES POSITIONED AGAINST SAID PORTION ARE AT LEAST PARTIALLY HELD IN PLACE BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE, AND ELECTRIC COIL POSITIONED FOR INDUCTING HEATING CURRENT IN SAID SUPPORT, AND VAPOR OUTLET MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE FOR DIRECTING VAPOR OVER THE HEATED ARTICLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
APPARATUS FOR VAPOR PLATING ARTICLES COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A HERMETICALLY SEALED CHAMBER, AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ARTICLE SUPPORT, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID ARTICLE SUPPORT WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, SAID SUPPORT HAVING A GENERALLY RADIALLY INWARDLY FACING ARTICLE ENGAGING PORTION, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ARTICLE SUPPORT WHEREBY ARTICLES POSITIONED AGAINST SAID PORTION ARE AT LEAST PARTIALLY HELD IN PLACE BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE, AND ELECTRIC COIL POSITIONED FOR INDUCTING HEATING CURRENT IN SAID SUPPORT, AND VAPOR OUTLET MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE FOR DIRECTING VAPOR OVER THE HEATED ARTICLES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-05-21 | 1971-11-20 | 1972-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-21 | 1975-11-20 | 1976-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-21 | 1979-11-20 | 1980-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |