US3394070A
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Electroplating apparatus
Assignee: Mercil Plating Equipment Co
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Filing: 1963-05-13
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Granted: 1968-07-23
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Expires: 1983-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer O Neilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:00
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D17/00; C25D17/16; C25D17/18; C25D17/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
IN AN ELECTROPLATING BARREL HAVING SIDEWALL MEMBERS AND ENDWALL MEMBERS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR CONNECTABLE WITH A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND EMBEDDED IN ONE OF SAID WALL MEMBERS, ELONGATED ELECTRICAL CONTACT MEANS REMOVABLY EXTENDING ALONG AN INNER SURFACE OF SAID ONE WALL MEMBER AND INCLUDING A METAL CONTACT ELEMENT, AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED SCREW MEMBERS EACH HAVING A SHANK EXTENDING THROUGH SAID METAL ELEMENT AND THREADED INTO SAID CONDUCTOR FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID CONDUCTOR AND SAID METAL ELEMENT, EACH OF SAID SCREW MEMBERS INCLUDING AN ENLARGED HEAD PORTION OVERLYING AND ABUTTING SAID METAL ELEMENT, AND A PLURALITY OF ENLARGED CAP MEMBERS OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
IN AN ELECTROPLATING BARREL HAVING SIDEWALL MEMBERS AND ENDWALL MEMBERS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR CONNECTABLE WITH A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND EMBEDDED IN ONE OF SAID WALL MEMBERS, ELONGATED ELECTRICAL CONTACT MEANS REMOVABLY EXTENDING ALONG AN INNER SURFACE OF SAID ONE WALL MEMBER AND INCLUDING A METAL CONTACT ELEMENT, AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED SCREW MEMBERS EACH HAVING A SHANK EXTENDING THROUGH SAID METAL ELEMENT AND THREADED INTO SAID CONDUCTOR FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID CONDUCTOR AND SAID METAL ELEMENT, EACH OF SAID SCREW MEMBERS INCLUDING AN ENLARGED HEAD PORTION OVERLYING AND ABUTTING SAID METAL ELEMENT, AND A PLURALITY OF ENLARGED CAP MEMBERS OF
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-07-23 | 1972-01-22 | 1972-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-23 | 1976-01-22 | 1976-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-23 | 1980-01-22 | 1980-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |