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Tamping material

Assignee: Airco Inc
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Filing: 1970-04-01
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1990-04-01
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Abstract

Abstract A tamping material for securing electrical connections to carbon blocks comprises finely divided granules composed of 85 percent to 97 percent by weight graphite and 15 to 3 percent by weight resin binder.

Inventors

  • 👤 William Eugene Mccafferty

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 21:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R39/00; H01R39/02; H01R39/36; H01B; H01B1/00; H01B1/20; H01B1/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 22 words
A tamping material as in claim 1 wherein the size of said granules is in the range -20 mesh to +115 mesh.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 15 words
A tamping material as in claim 1 in which the graphite particles are silver coated.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1975-05-30 1975-11-29 1976-05-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-05-30 1979-11-29 1980-05-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-05-30 1983-11-29 1984-05-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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