US2746135A
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Wire-reinforced rubber article and method of making the same
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1947-09-30
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Granted: 1956-05-22
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Expires: 1967-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arch W Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:56
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C9/00; B60C9/0007; D; D07; D07B; D07B1/00; D07B1/06; D07B1/0606; D07B1/0666; D07B2205/00; D07B2205/30; D07B2205/3021; D07B2205/3085; D07B2205/3089; D07B2205/3092; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S205/00; Y10S205/917; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/923; Y10S428/924; Y10S428/926; Y10S428/9335; Y10S428/934; Y10S428/935; Y10S57/00; Y10S57/902; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12333; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12535; Y10T428/12556; Y10T428/12562; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12785; Y10T428/12792; Y10T428/12799; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12903; Y10T428/12917; Y10T428/12924; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31707
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A RUBBER ARTICLE REENFORCED WITH A STRANDED WIRE STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF WIRES, THE WIRES OF SAID STRUCTURE BEING COMPOSED OF A BASE OF HIGH CARBON STEEL CONTAINING BETWEEN .50 AND 1.00% CARBON AND HAVING A TENSILE STRENGTH BETWEEN 250,000 AND 425,000 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND A UNIFORM COLD-DRAWN COATING OF ELECTRODEPOSITED AS SUCH COPPER BASE ALLOY DIRECTLY BONDED THERETO, SAID ALLOY CONTAINING BETWEEN 50 AND 95% COPPER AND BETWEEN 5 AND 50% OF A METAL OF THE CLASS OF ZINC AND TIN, AND COATING CONTAINING BETWEEN 20 AND 90% COPPER WHEN THE METAL OF THE CLASS OF ZINC AND TIN IS ZINC AND BETWEEN 80 AND 95% COPPER WHEN THE METAL OF THE CLASS OF ZINC AND TIN IS TIN, AND COATING HVING A SMOOTH CONTINUOUS SURFACE, A DENSE, COLD-WORKED STRUCTURE AND A WEIGHT BETWEEN 1 AND 50 GRAMS PER KILOGRAM OF BASE METAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A RUBBER ARTICLE REENFORCED WITH A STRANDED WIRE STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF WIRES, THE WIRES OF SAID STRUCTURE BEING COMPOSED OF A BASE OF HIGH CARBON STEEL CONTAINING BETWEEN .50 AND 1.00% CARBON AND HAVING A TENSILE STRENGTH BETWEEN 250,000 AND 425,000 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND A UNIFORM COLD-DRAWN COATING OF ELECTRODEPOSITED AS SUCH COPPER BASE ALLOY DIRECTLY BONDED THERETO, SAID ALLOY CONTAINING BETWEEN 50 AND 95% COPPER AND BETWEEN 5 AND 50% OF A METAL OF THE CLASS OF ZINC AND TIN, AND COATING CONTAINING BETWEEN 20 AND 90% COPPER WHEN THE METAL OF THE CLASS OF ZINC AND TIN IS ZINC AND BETWEEN 80 AND 95% COPPER WHEN THE METAL OF THE CLASS OF ZINC AND TIN IS TIN, AND COATING HVING A SMOOTH CONTINUOUS SURFACE, A DENSE, COLD-WORKED STRUCTURE AND A WEIGHT BETWEEN 1 AND 50 GRAMS PER KILOGRAM OF BASE METAL.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN A METHOD OF BONDING RUBBER TO STEEL WIRE THE STEPS INCLUDING ELECTRODEPOSITING AS SUCH A COATING OF COPPERBASE ALLOY ON THE WIRE, THE COATING CONTAINING BETWEEN 50 AND 95% COPPER AND BETWEEN 5 AND 50% OF A METAL OF THE CLASS OF ZINC AND TIN, SAID COATING CONTAINING BETWEEN 50 AND 90% COPPER WHEN THE METAL OF THE CLASS OF ZINC AND TIN IS ZINC AND BETWEEN 80 AND 95% COPPER WHEN THE METAL OF THE CLASS OF ZINC AND TIN IS TIN, REDUCING THE SIZE OF THE COPPER ALLOY WIRE IN A DRAWING OPERATION, EMBEDDING THE COATED WIRE IN A VULCANIZABLE RUBBER COMPOSITION, AND VULCANIZING THE RUBBER COMPOSITION IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE DRAWN COPPER ALLOY PLATED WIRE.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN A METHOD OF BONDING RUBBER TO STEEL WIRE THE STEPS INCLUDING ELECTRODEPOSITING AS SUCH A COATING OF COPPERBASE ALLOY ON THE WIRE, THE COATING CONTAINING BETWEEN 50 AND 95% COPPER AND BETWEEN 5 AND 50% OF A METAL OF THE CLASS OF ZINC AND TIN, SAID COATING CONTAINING BETWEEN 50 AND 90% COPPER WHEN THE METAL OF THE CLASS OF ZINC AND TIN IS ZINC AND BETWEEN 80 AND 95% COPPER WHEN THE METAL OF THE CLASS OF ZINC AND TIN IS TIN, REDUCING THE SIZE OF THE COPPER ALLOY WIRE IN A DRAWING OPERATION, EMBEDDING THE COATED WIRE IN A VULCANIZABLE RUBBER COMPOSITION, AND VULCANIZING THE RUBBER COMPOSITION IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE DRAWN COPPER ALLOY PLATED WIRE.
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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) | 1959-05-22 | 1959-11-21 | 1960-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-05-22 | 1963-11-21 | 1964-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-05-22 | 1967-11-21 | 1968-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |