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Vapor phase corrosion inhibition of metals

Assignee: Shell Development Co
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Filing: 1946-05-07
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Granted: 1953-06-23
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Expires: 1966-05-07
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wachter Aaron
  • 👤 Stillman Nathan

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 07:57
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21H; D21H21/00; D21H21/14; D21H21/36; C; C23; C23F; C23F11/00; C23F11/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 79 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A METAL ARTICLE NORMALLY CORRODIBLE BY CONTACT WITH WATER VAPOR AND OXYGEN, AND A SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID COVERING MATERIAL ENCLOSING SAID METAL ARTICLE, SAID COVERING MATERIAL CONTAINING AN ORGANIC AMMONIUM NITRITE SALT HAVING A VAPOR PRESSURE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 0.0001 MM. HG AT 21* C., SAID NITRITE SALT BEING PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN A CORROSION-INHIBITING ATMOSPHERE WHICH, UPON DISPERSION IN WATER, YIELDS A SOLUTION HAVING A PH VALUE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 6.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 79 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A METAL ARTICLE NORMALLY CORRODIBLE BY CONTACT WITH WATER VAPOR AND OXYGEN, AND A SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID COVERING MATERIAL ENCLOSING SAID METAL ARTICLE, SAID COVERING MATERIAL CONTAINING AN ORGANIC AMMONIUM NITRITE SALT HAVING A VAPOR PRESSURE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 0.0001 MM. HG AT 21* C., SAID NITRITE SALT BEING PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN A CORROSION-INHIBITING ATMOSPHERE WHICH, UPON DISPERSION IN WATER, YIELDS A SOLUTION HAVING A PH VALUE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 6.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1956-06-22 1956-12-22 1957-06-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1960-06-22 1960-12-22 1961-06-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1964-06-22 1964-12-22 1965-06-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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