US3241519A
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Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1962-04-05
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1982-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold E Lloyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 02:20
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/04; C23C14/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITING METAL VAPOR FROM A SOURCE ONTO A MOVING SUBSTRATE, AMASK INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SOURCE AND SAID SUBSTRATE COMPRISING A HEAT CONDUCTIVE FRAME HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE METAL VAPOR PASSES, SAID FAME HAVING A PAIR OF SLOTS RUNNING ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID FRAME IN DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE SUBSTRATE, A PLURALITY OF BARS SUBSTENDING SAID OPENING IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF SAID SUBSTRATE, EACH OF SAID BARS HAVING OPPOSITE END PORTIONS SEPARATELY DEPENDING INTO SAID SLOTS, EACH OF SAID SLOTS HAVING A WIDTH WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID DEPENDING ENDS OF SAID BARS, MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND ENGAGING THE DEPENDING END PORTIONS ON SAID BARS IN SAID SLOTS FOR APPLYING A TENSION FORCE TO SAID BARS, AND SAID FRAME HAVING MEANS POSITIONED BENEATH SAID SLOTS FOR RECEIVING A COOLANT TO CONDUCT HEAT AWAY FROM SAID BARS THROUGH SAID FRAME TO SAID COOLANT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITING METAL VAPOR FROM A SOURCE ONTO A MOVING SUBSTRATE, AMASK INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SOURCE AND SAID SUBSTRATE COMPRISING A HEAT CONDUCTIVE FRAME HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE METAL VAPOR PASSES, SAID FAME HAVING A PAIR OF SLOTS RUNNING ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID FRAME IN DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE SUBSTRATE, A PLURALITY OF BARS SUBSTENDING SAID OPENING IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF SAID SUBSTRATE, EACH OF SAID BARS HAVING OPPOSITE END PORTIONS SEPARATELY DEPENDING INTO SAID SLOTS, EACH OF SAID SLOTS HAVING A WIDTH WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID DEPENDING ENDS OF SAID BARS, MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND ENGAGING THE DEPENDING END PORTIONS ON SAID BARS IN SAID SLOTS FOR APPLYING A TENSION FORCE TO SAID BARS, AND SAID FRAME HAVING MEANS POSITIONED BENEATH SAID SLOTS FOR RECEIVING A COOLANT TO CONDUCT HEAT AWAY FROM SAID BARS THROUGH SAID FRAME TO SAID COOLANT.
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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |