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US2731365A
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Method of vapor depositing coatings of aluminum
Assignee: Libbey Owens Ford Glass Co
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Filing: 1951-06-21
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Granted: 1956-01-17
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Expires: 1971-06-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur R Weinrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 18:06
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/22; C23C14/24; C23C14/26; C03; C03C; C03C17/00; C03C17/06; C03C17/09; C03C2217/00; C03C2217/20; C03C2217/25; C03C2217/263; C03C2218/00; C03C2218/10; C03C2218/15; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9335; Y10S428/938; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12736; Y10T428/12743
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
THE METHOD OF PROVIDING A SMOOTH, UNIFORM COATING OF ALUMINUM ON A SURFACE, WHICH CONSISTS IN PROVIDING A FILAMENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TUNGSTEN, MOLYBDENUM, TANTALUM AND COLUMBIUM, PLACING ON SAID FILAMENT AN ALUMINUM ALLOY CONTAINING BETWEEN 0.5% AND 10.0% MOLYBEDNUM AND THE BALANCE SUBSTANTIALLY ALUMINUM, SAID MOLYBDENUM COACTING WITH SAID FILAMENT AND SAID ALUMINUM TO RETARD THE SPEED AT WHICH THE ALUMINUM SPREADS OUT ON THE FILAMENT WHEN HEATED PRELIMINARILY TO BEING EVAPORATED, AND HEATING SAID ALUMINUM ALLOY TO EVAPORATE THE ALUMINUM COMPONENT THEREOF FROM SAID FILAMENT ONTO A SURFACE TO BE COATED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
THE METHOD OF PROVIDING A SMOOTH, UNIFORM COATING OF ALUMINUM ON A SURFACE, WHICH CONSISTS IN PROVIDING A FILAMENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TUNGSTEN, MOLYBDENUM, TANTALUM AND COLUMBIUM, PLACING ON SAID FILAMENT AN ALUMINUM ALLOY CONTAINING BETWEEN 0.5% AND 10.0% MOLYBEDNUM AND THE BALANCE SUBSTANTIALLY ALUMINUM, SAID MOLYBDENUM COACTING WITH SAID FILAMENT AND SAID ALUMINUM TO RETARD THE SPEED AT WHICH THE ALUMINUM SPREADS OUT ON THE FILAMENT WHEN HEATED PRELIMINARILY TO BEING EVAPORATED, AND HEATING SAID ALUMINUM ALLOY TO EVAPORATE THE ALUMINUM COMPONENT THEREOF FROM SAID FILAMENT ONTO A SURFACE TO BE COATED.
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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) | 1959-01-16 | 1959-07-18 | 1960-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-01-16 | 1963-07-18 | 1964-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-01-16 | 1967-07-18 | 1968-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |