Patent US3445371A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3445371A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Anode structure for continuous strip electroplating
Assignee: National Steel Corp
•
Filing: 1966-06-15
•
Granted: 1969-05-20
•
Expires: 1986-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel S Johnston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:24
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D17/00; C25D17/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN A PLATING CELL FOR CONTINUOUS STRIP ELECTROPLATING IN WHICH METALLIC STRIP TRAVELS LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH A PLURALITY OF PLATING CELLS WITH A BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE STRIP IMMERSED IN PLATING SOLUTION AND IN PREDETERMINED SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH A PLATING METAL SOURCE, ANODE STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED ANODE BARS, AND A PLURALITY OF ANODE BAR SUPPORT MEMBERS, THE SUPPORT MEMBERS BEING ELONGATED AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO STRIP TRAVEL AND BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER ALONG THE DIRECTION OF STRIP TRAVEL, EACH ANODE BAR SUPPORT MEMBER PRESENTING AN UPPER SURFACE FOR CARRYING PLATING CURRENT, THE INDIVIDUAL ANODE BARS BEING ARRANGED IN SIDE-BYSIDE RELATIONSHIP AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE STRIP TRAVEL BETWEEN SPACED ANODE BAR SUPPORT MEMBERS WITH BOTTOM SURFACE PORTIONS BEING IN CURRENT CONDUCTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UPPER SURFACES OF THE SUPPORT MEMBERS AND COVERING THE UPPER SURFACES OF THE SUPPORT MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN A PLATING CELL FOR CONTINUOUS STRIP ELECTROPLATING IN WHICH METALLIC STRIP TRAVELS LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH A PLURALITY OF PLATING CELLS WITH A BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE STRIP IMMERSED IN PLATING SOLUTION AND IN PREDETERMINED SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH A PLATING METAL SOURCE, ANODE STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED ANODE BARS, AND A PLURALITY OF ANODE BAR SUPPORT MEMBERS, THE SUPPORT MEMBERS BEING ELONGATED AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO STRIP TRAVEL AND BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER ALONG THE DIRECTION OF STRIP TRAVEL, EACH ANODE BAR SUPPORT MEMBER PRESENTING AN UPPER SURFACE FOR CARRYING PLATING CURRENT, THE INDIVIDUAL ANODE BARS BEING ARRANGED IN SIDE-BYSIDE RELATIONSHIP AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE STRIP TRAVEL BETWEEN SPACED ANODE BAR SUPPORT MEMBERS WITH BOTTOM SURFACE PORTIONS BEING IN CURRENT CONDUCTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UPPER SURFACES OF THE SUPPORT MEMBERS AND COVERING THE UPPER SURFACES OF THE SUPPORT MEMBERS.
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) | 1972-05-19 | 1972-11-18 | 1973-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-05-19 | 1976-11-18 | 1977-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-05-19 | 1980-11-18 | 1981-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |