US3083286A
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Pliant surface heating unit
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-09-01
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-09-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Swetlitz Myron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:48
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/68; H05B3/681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A HEATING UNIT ADAPTED TO PROVIDE A TOP HEATING SURFACE, SAID UNIT COMPRISING HEAT GENERATING MEANS POSITIONED BELOW SAID SURFACE, A BRUSH-LIKE LAYER OF HEAT-CONDUCTING MATERIAL, A MASS OF MATERIAL, FUSIBLE WITHIN THE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE OF SAID HEATING UNIT FORMING A SOLID MATRIX ABOUT SAID BRUSH, MEANS FOR CONTAINING SAID BRUSH AND SAID MATERIAL MASS COMPRISING A MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID MATERIAL MASS AND SAID HEAT GENERATING SOURCE FOR THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY THERETHROUGH, SAID CONTAINING MEANS FURTHER COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE, HEATRESISTANT SURFACE FORMING SAID TOP HEATING SURFACE, SAID FLEXIBLE SURFACE DEFORMABLE UNDER THE WEIGHT OF OBJECTS TO BE HEATED ALONG WITH SAID MASS OF MATERIAL IN THE FUSED STATE TO THEREBY CONFORM TO THE BOTTOM SURFACE CONTOURS OF SAID OBJECT BEING HEATED BY SAID UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A HEATING UNIT ADAPTED TO PROVIDE A TOP HEATING SURFACE, SAID UNIT COMPRISING HEAT GENERATING MEANS POSITIONED BELOW SAID SURFACE, A BRUSH-LIKE LAYER OF HEAT-CONDUCTING MATERIAL, A MASS OF MATERIAL, FUSIBLE WITHIN THE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE OF SAID HEATING UNIT FORMING A SOLID MATRIX ABOUT SAID BRUSH, MEANS FOR CONTAINING SAID BRUSH AND SAID MATERIAL MASS COMPRISING A MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID MATERIAL MASS AND SAID HEAT GENERATING SOURCE FOR THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY THERETHROUGH, SAID CONTAINING MEANS FURTHER COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE, HEATRESISTANT SURFACE FORMING SAID TOP HEATING SURFACE, SAID FLEXIBLE SURFACE DEFORMABLE UNDER THE WEIGHT OF OBJECTS TO BE HEATED ALONG WITH SAID MASS OF MATERIAL IN THE FUSED STATE TO THEREBY CONFORM TO THE BOTTOM SURFACE CONTOURS OF SAID OBJECT BEING HEATED BY SAID UNIT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |