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Process for preparing a metal surface for coating and product thereof

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1956-10-09
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Granted: 1958-05-13
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Expires: 1976-10-09
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr William Budd Stephenson
  • 👤 Greisl Don Homer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 11:33
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C22/00; C23C22/73; C23C22/74

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 94 words
A METHOD OF PREPARNG IRON OR AN IRON BASE METAL ARTICLE TO PRODUCE A BONDING FILM FOR SUBSEQUENT COATING COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: TREATING THE ARTICLE WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION INCLUDING ABOUT 6-9% BY WEIGHT HYDRATED SODIUM SULFATE AND ABOUT 6-11% BY WEIGHT HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION HAVING A CONCENTRATION OF ABOUT 37% BY WEIGHT OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE UNTIL A SOFT BONDING FILM IS PRODUCED ON THE SURFACE OF THE ARTICLE, RINSING THE ARTICLE, AND THEN HEATNG THE ARTICLE TO ABOUT 400-440* F. TO CONVERT THE SOFT BONDING FILM TO A HARD AND ADHERENT FORM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 94 words
A METHOD OF PREPARNG IRON OR AN IRON BASE METAL ARTICLE TO PRODUCE A BONDING FILM FOR SUBSEQUENT COATING COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: TREATING THE ARTICLE WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION INCLUDING ABOUT 6-9% BY WEIGHT HYDRATED SODIUM SULFATE AND ABOUT 6-11% BY WEIGHT HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION HAVING A CONCENTRATION OF ABOUT 37% BY WEIGHT OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE UNTIL A SOFT BONDING FILM IS PRODUCED ON THE SURFACE OF THE ARTICLE, RINSING THE ARTICLE, AND THEN HEATNG THE ARTICLE TO ABOUT 400-440* F. TO CONVERT THE SOFT BONDING FILM TO A HARD AND ADHERENT FORM.

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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) 1961-05-12 1961-11-11 1962-05-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1965-05-12 1965-11-11 1966-05-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1969-05-12 1969-11-11 1970-05-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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