US3568640A
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Wire coating tool
Assignee: United States Atomic Energy Commission
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Filing: 1969-07-18
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Granted: 1971-03-09
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Expires: 1989-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A tool for coating a wire with a pasty material consisting of a pair of elements with a central passageway for the wire forming an annular ring containing the material, a feed gap for carrying the material to the central passageway, and a smaller venting gap extending out from said ring for releasing entrapped gases.
Inventors
- 👤 Horst Kuettner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:24
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D7/00; B05D7/20; B05C; B05C5/00; B05C5/02; B05C5/0241; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/06; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/32; B29C48/34; H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/06; H01B13/14; B29C48/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A wire coating tool comprising a pair of spaced mating portions with a central passageway through which said wire is drawn, said portions forming an annular hollow ring surrounding and spaced from said central passageway, a feed gap extending between said ring and said passageway, at least one venting gap extending out from said ring for permitting release of trapped gases, and a supply passageway for delivering from outside of said tool coating material under pressure to said annular ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A wire coating tool comprising a pair of spaced mating portions with a central passageway through which said wire is drawn, said portions forming an annular hollow ring surrounding and spaced from said central passageway, a feed gap extending between said ring and said passageway, at least one venting gap extending out from said ring for permitting release of trapped gases, and a supply passageway for delivering from outside of said tool coating material under pressure to said annular ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The coating tool of claim 1 in which said feed gap is 2 to 200 times the size of said venting gap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The coating tool of claim 2 in which said venting gap extends circumferentially around said ring.
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) | 1974-03-08 | 1974-09-07 | 1975-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-08 | 1978-09-07 | 1979-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-08 | 1982-09-07 | 1983-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |