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Applicator for coating flexible strands
Assignee: CF&I Steel Corp
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Filing: 1964-10-01
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1984-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard A Hoover
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/06; H01B13/16; B; B05; B05D; B05D7/00; B05D7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
AN APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A COATING TO A FLEXIBLE STRAND, WHICH COMPRISES A HOUSING CONTAINING A CHAMBER FOR HOLDING COATING MATERIAL, THE CHAMBER HAVING INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS FOR THE MATERIAL AND ALIGNED INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS IN OPPOSITE WALLS FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE STRAND THROUGH THE MATERIAL, AN ELEMENT DEFINING AN ORIFICE AND MOUNTED IN THE STRAND OUTLET OPENING FOR MOVEMENT ALONG A DIAMETER OF THE ORIFICE, MEANS OPERABLE OUTSIDE THE HOUSING TO MOVE THE ELEMENT, A ROTARY GUIDE FOR ENGAGING THE STRAND BETWEEN THE STRAND OPENINGS, A MOUNTING FOR THE GUIDE MOVABLE ALONG A PATH AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE ELEMENT, AND MEANS OPERABLE OUTSIDE THE HOUSING TO MOVE THE MOUNTING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
AN APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A COATING TO A FLEXIBLE STRAND, WHICH COMPRISES A HOUSING CONTAINING A CHAMBER FOR HOLDING COATING MATERIAL, THE CHAMBER HAVING INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS FOR THE MATERIAL AND ALIGNED INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS IN OPPOSITE WALLS FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE STRAND THROUGH THE MATERIAL, AN ELEMENT DEFINING AN ORIFICE AND MOUNTED IN THE STRAND OUTLET OPENING FOR MOVEMENT ALONG A DIAMETER OF THE ORIFICE, MEANS OPERABLE OUTSIDE THE HOUSING TO MOVE THE ELEMENT, A ROTARY GUIDE FOR ENGAGING THE STRAND BETWEEN THE STRAND OPENINGS, A MOUNTING FOR THE GUIDE MOVABLE ALONG A PATH AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE ELEMENT, AND MEANS OPERABLE OUTSIDE THE HOUSING TO MOVE THE MOUNTING.
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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |