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US3296010A
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Method of applying reflectorizing coatings
Assignee: Inland Steel Co
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Filing: 1963-07-24
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1983-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George H Craig
- 👤 Charles A Racz
- 👤 Vernon E Coleman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:48
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/18; B05D1/22; B05D5/00; B05D5/06; B05D5/061; B05D5/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A METHOD FOR APPLYING AN EVEN LIGHT-REFLECTIVE COATING TO AN ELONGATED ARTICLE HAVING AN IRREGULAR LATERAL CROSS-SECTION WHICH VARIES IN THICKNESS, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: PROVIDING SAID ARTICLE TO BE COATED; PROVIDING AN EXPANDED BED OF LIGHT-REFLECTING BEADS IN A CONDITION OF INCIPIENT FLUIDIZATION, WHEREIN SAID BED HAS A TOP WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY MOTIONLESS; COVERING A PREDETERMINED AREA OF THE SURFACE OF SAID ARTICLE WITH A BINDER FOR SAID BEADS, SAID BINDER BEING IN A TACKY CONDITION; IMMERSING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID BINDER-COVERED AREA OF THE ARTICLE IN SAID EXPANDED BED WHILE THE BED IS MAINTAINED IN SAID CONDITION OF INCIPIENT FLUIDIZATION DURING THE ENTIRE TIME OF IMMERSION, TO COAT SAID PORTION WITH AN EVEN COATING OF SAID BEADS; AND THEN WITHDRAWING SAID COATED ARTICLE FROM SAID BED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
A METHOD FOR APPLYING AN EVEN LIGHT-REFLECTIVE COATING TO AN ELONGATED ARTICLE HAVING AN IRREGULAR LATERAL CROSS-SECTION WHICH VARIES IN THICKNESS, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: PROVIDING SAID ARTICLE TO BE COATED; PROVIDING AN EXPANDED BED OF LIGHT-REFLECTING BEADS IN A CONDITION OF INCIPIENT FLUIDIZATION, WHEREIN SAID BED HAS A TOP WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY MOTIONLESS; COVERING A PREDETERMINED AREA OF THE SURFACE OF SAID ARTICLE WITH A BINDER FOR SAID BEADS, SAID BINDER BEING IN A TACKY CONDITION; IMMERSING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID BINDER-COVERED AREA OF THE ARTICLE IN SAID EXPANDED BED WHILE THE BED IS MAINTAINED IN SAID CONDITION OF INCIPIENT FLUIDIZATION DURING THE ENTIRE TIME OF IMMERSION, TO COAT SAID PORTION WITH AN EVEN COATING OF SAID BEADS; AND THEN WITHDRAWING SAID COATED ARTICLE FROM SAID BED.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |