US3033738A
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Stamp dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-02-18
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Granted: 1962-05-08
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Expires: 1980-02-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard P Schumacher
- 👤 Robert A Feiler
- 👤 James K Kubisiak
- 👤 Thomas Ray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:47
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43M; B43M13/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1378
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A POSTAGE STAMP DISPENSER AND AFFIXER HAVING IN COMBINATION, A HHOUSING, A PAIR OF PARTIALLY CYKINDRICAL RECESSED PORTIONS ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF SAID HOUSING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED THEREIN AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, AN UPSTANDINNG TRANSVERS COMMON WALL BETWEEN SAID RECESSED PORTIONS HAVING THE SIDES THEREOF FORM PORTIONS OF THE ADJACENT WALLS OF SAID RECESSED PORTIONS, A SPINDLE JOURNALED IN THE REWARED OF SAID RECESSED PORTIONS, A ROLLED STRIP OF STAMPS CARRIED ON SAID SPINDLE, A STAMP FEEDINNG MEMBER COMPRISING TRANSVERSELY SPACED ROLLERS JOURNALED IN THE OTHER OF SAID RECESS PORTIONS , A RESILIENT MEMBER OF SHEET MATERIAL FACINNG THE SIDE OF SAID UPSTANDING WALL ADJACENT SAID STAMP FEEDING MEMBER AND HAVING PRESSING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ADJACENY PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF EACH OF SAID ROLLERS WITH THE STRIP OF SAID STAMPS EXTENDING AND BEING FRICTIONALLY ENGAGED THEREBETWEEN, A GEAR SECURED BETWEEN SAID ROLLERS, A SECOND GEAR JOURNALED IN SAID HOUSING HAVING ENGAGED WITH SAID FIRST GEAR, A RACK ENGAGING SAID SECOND GEAR, SAID RACK COMPRISING A PLUNGER FOR VERTICAL RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT IN SAID HOUSING, A HANDLE FORMED OF A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING COVER PORTION OF SAID HOUSING AND BBEING PIVOTED TO SAID HOUSINNG AT ITS REAR END, A SPRING CARRIED BY SAID COVER PORTION ENGAGING SAID HOUSING TO NORMALLY URGE SAID COVER PORTION TO AN UPRISED POSITIONN ANS SAID PLUNGER BEING PIVOTED TO THE FREE FRONT END PORTION OF SAID COVER PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
A POSTAGE STAMP DISPENSER AND AFFIXER HAVING IN COMBINATION, A HHOUSING, A PAIR OF PARTIALLY CYKINDRICAL RECESSED PORTIONS ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF SAID HOUSING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED THEREIN AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, AN UPSTANDINNG TRANSVERS COMMON WALL BETWEEN SAID RECESSED PORTIONS HAVING THE SIDES THEREOF FORM PORTIONS OF THE ADJACENT WALLS OF SAID RECESSED PORTIONS, A SPINDLE JOURNALED IN THE REWARED OF SAID RECESSED PORTIONS, A ROLLED STRIP OF STAMPS CARRIED ON SAID SPINDLE, A STAMP FEEDINNG MEMBER COMPRISING TRANSVERSELY SPACED ROLLERS JOURNALED IN THE OTHER OF SAID RECESS PORTIONS , A RESILIENT MEMBER OF SHEET MATERIAL FACINNG THE SIDE OF SAID UPSTANDING WALL ADJACENT SAID STAMP FEEDING MEMBER AND HAVING PRESSING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ADJACENY PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF EACH OF SAID ROLLERS WITH THE STRIP OF SAID STAMPS EXTENDING AND BEING FRICTIONALLY ENGAGED THEREBETWEEN, A GEAR SECURED BETWEEN SAID ROLLERS, A SECOND GEAR JOURNALED IN SAID HOUSING HAVING ENGAGED WITH SAID FIRST GEAR, A RACK ENGAGING SAID SECOND GEAR, SAID RACK COMPRISING A PLUNGER FOR VERTICAL RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT IN SAID HOUSING, A HANDLE FORMED OF A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING COVER PORTION OF SAID HOUSING AND BBEING PIVOTED TO SAID HOUSINNG AT ITS REAR END, A SPRING CARRIED BY SAID COVER PORTION ENGAGING SAID HOUSING TO NORMALLY URGE SAID COVER PORTION TO AN UPRISED POSITIONN ANS SAID PLUNGER BEING PIVOTED TO THE FREE FRONT END PORTION OF SAID COVER PORTION.
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) | 1965-05-07 | 1965-11-06 | 1966-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-05-07 | 1969-11-06 | 1970-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-05-07 | 1973-11-06 | 1974-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |