US3967010A
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Process for the production of metal-plated staple fibers
Assignee: Kuraray Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-11-11
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Granted: 1976-06-29
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Expires: 1994-11-11
Abstract
Abstract A process for the production of metal-plated staple fibers comprising providing staple fibers having an areal weight of 0.5 to 5.0 kg/m2, activating said fibers by conventional means, and spraying an electroless metal-plating solution onto the activated fibers at a space velocity of 100 to 600m3 of the plating solution per m3 of the fibers per hour.
Inventors
- 👤 Minoru Maekawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:40
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C18/00; C23C18/16; C23C18/1601; C23C18/1633; C23C18/1635; C23C18/1639; C23C18/1641; C23C18/18; C23C18/20; C23C18/28; C23C18/285; C23C18/30; D; D06; D06M; D06M11/00; D06M11/83; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2904; Y10T428/2907; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/294; Y10T428/2958
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A process for the production of metal plated staple fibers comprising providing said fibers having an areal weight of 0.5 to 5.0 kg/m 2 , activating said fibers and spraying an electroless metal plating solution onto the activated fibers at a space velocity of 100 to 600 m 3 of said solution per m 3 of said fibers per hour.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process for the production of metal plated staple fibers comprising providing said fibers having an areal weight of 0.5 to 5.0 kg/m 2 , activating said fibers and spraying an electroless metal plating solution onto the activated fibers at a space velocity of 100 to 600 m 3 of said solution per m 3 of said fibers per hour.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process set forth in claim 1 wherein said areal weight is from 2.0 to 3.5 kg/m 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process set forth in claim 1 wherein said space velocity is from 150 to 450 m 3 of said solution per m 3 of said fibers per hour.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process set forth in claim 1 wherein the length of said fibers is 10 to 200 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process set forth in claim 1 wherein said fibers are from 0.1 to 15 denier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process set forth in claim 1 wherein said fibers are synthetic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process set forth in claim 1 wherein said metal is selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu, Co, Cr, Sn and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process set forth in claim 1 wherein said solution is sprayed from a cylinder head having spray holes of 2 to 5mm in diameter and 25 to 100 holes per 100cm 2 of the surface of the head.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 7 wherein the metal is Ni.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process set forth in claim 6 wherein the synthetic fibers are obtained by a wet or dry spinning process.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process set forth in claim 10 wherein the fiber is of polyvinyl alcohol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process set forth in claim 10 wherein the fiber is of polyacrylonitrile.
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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) | 1979-06-29 | 1979-12-29 | 1980-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-29 | 1983-12-29 | 1984-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-29 | 1987-12-29 | 1988-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |