US3347649A
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Method of fusing single layer fiber optic strif
Assignee: —
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Filing: 1966-04-28
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1986-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:49
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/04; G02B6/06; G02B6/08; C; C03; C03B; C03B37/00; C03B37/10; C03B37/14; C03B37/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SUPPORTED FIBER OPTIC STRIPS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ARRANGING TWO SUPPORT MEMBERS EACH OF WHICH HAS A SURFACE IDENTICAL TO A SURFACE OF THE OTHER, WITH THEIR IDENTICAL SURFACES ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER, LOCALLY PARALLEL AND DEFINING A SPACE OF PREDETERMINED WIDTH W AND THICKNESS T, WHERE THE RATIO W:T IS AT LEAST 20:1, THEREBETWEEN, POSITIONING A PLURALITY OF OPTICAL FIBERS IN A SINGLE LAYER IN SAID SPACE IN TANGENTIALLY CONTIGUOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AXES PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE SURFACES WHICH DEFINE SAID SPACE, AND FUSING SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS TO SID PLURALITY OF OPTICAL FIBERS BY HEATING SAID MEMBERS AND FIBERS TO A TEMPERATURES BETWEEN THEIR ANNEALING AND SOFTENING TEMPERATURES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SUPPORTED FIBER OPTIC STRIPS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ARRANGING TWO SUPPORT MEMBERS EACH OF WHICH HAS A SURFACE IDENTICAL TO A SURFACE OF THE OTHER, WITH THEIR IDENTICAL SURFACES ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER, LOCALLY PARALLEL AND DEFINING A SPACE OF PREDETERMINED WIDTH W AND THICKNESS T, WHERE THE RATIO W:T IS AT LEAST 20:1, THEREBETWEEN, POSITIONING A PLURALITY OF OPTICAL FIBERS IN A SINGLE LAYER IN SAID SPACE IN TANGENTIALLY CONTIGUOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AXES PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE SURFACES WHICH DEFINE SAID SPACE, AND FUSING SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS TO SID PLURALITY OF OPTICAL FIBERS BY HEATING SAID MEMBERS AND FIBERS TO A TEMPERATURES BETWEEN THEIR ANNEALING AND SOFTENING TEMPERATURES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2608722A
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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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |