US3709439A
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Production of reflective metal flake pigments
Assignee: Huntington Alloys Corp
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Filing: 1970-12-02
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Granted: 1973-01-09
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Expires: 1990-12-02
Abstract
Abstract Directed to a metal flake powder of a stain-resistant metal or alloy and a process for producing the same wherein a metal powder of -100 mesh size is ball milled in a mobile liquid medium wherein the ratio of mobile liquid to powder being milled is at least about 10 to 1, e.g., about 25:1 to about 50:1.
Inventors
- 👤 J Tundermann
- 👤 J Harrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:54
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22F; B22F9/00; B22F9/02; B22F9/04; B22F1/00; B22F1/06; B22F1/068; C; C09; C09C; C09C1/00; C09C1/62; C09C1/622; B22F2009/041; B22F2009/043; B22F2998/00; C01; C01P; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
The process in accordance with claim 1 wherein said metal powder has a particle size passing about 100 mesh and said milling is continued until the thickness of at least a substantial proportion of said metal powder charge is reduced below about 1 micron.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
The process in accordance with claim 1 wherein said metal powder charge is a metal or alloy having a composition containing by weight up to about 90 percent copper, up to about 10 percent manganese, up to about 3 percent molybdenum, up to about 70 percent zinc, up to about 70 percent tin, up to 10 percent silver, and the balance essentially a metal from the group consisting of nickel, iron, cobalt, chromium and the platinum metals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process in accordance with claim 3 wherein said metal has a melting point of at least 1100*C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process in accordance with claim 3 wherein said metal Has a density of at least 7.5.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process in accordance with claim 1 wherein said milling is carried out in a ball mill.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the volume ratio of said liquid medium to said metal powder is at least 20:
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the volume ratio of said liquid medium to said metal powder is at least about 25:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
133 words
The process for producing metal flakes from metal powder made of metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, iron, cobalt, chromium, the platinum metals, nickel-copper alloys, nickel-silver alloys, stainless steels, nickel-chromium alloys, nickel-chromium-iron alloys, nickel-cobalt alloys, nickel-iron alloys, iron-cobalt alloys, nickel-iron-cobalt alloys, nickel-tin alloys and silver-nickel alloys, which comprises milling a charge of said metal powder in a mobile liquid medium in the presence of grinding bodies confined in a milling space with the volume ratio of said liquid medium to said metal powder being at least 10:1 to about 50:1 and with substantially all of the interstitial space between said grinding bodies when at rest in said milling space being filled with said liquid medium, said medium also containing a small amount of a lubricant effective to coat the flake product.
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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) | 1976-01-09 | 1976-07-10 | 1977-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-09 | 1980-07-10 | 1981-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-09 | 1984-07-10 | 1985-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |