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US 2,396,972 A · Inventors: RUSSELL FRANK J

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  • Granted March 19, 1946. A patent granted before 1976 lasted at most 17 years from grant, so its term ended by March 19, 1963.
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FiledDecember 18, 1943
GrantedMarch 19, 1946
Term endedMarch 19, 1963
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Classification (CPC)H01H51/12
Length4 pages

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