US3072052A
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Automatic feeding apparatus
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1960-04-27
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1980-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bach John William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H5/00; B65H5/06; B65H5/062; B65H2403/00; B65H2403/70; B65H2404/00; B65H2404/10; B65H2404/14; B65H2404/141; B65H2404/1411
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
AN AUTOMATIC FEEDING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A SINGLE CYCLE FEEDING UNIT AND A SUPPLY FEEDING UNIT; SAID SINGLE CYCLE FEEDING UNIT INCLUDING FIRST MEANS FOR FEEDING DOCUMENTS FORWARDLY FROM A FIRST FEEDING LOCATION, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED FOR DRIVING SAID FIRST FEEDING MEANS THROUGHOUT A SINGLE DOCUMENT-FEEDING CYCLE EACH TIME A DOCUMENT IS SUPPLIED TO SAID FIRST FEEDING LOCATION; SAID SUPPLY FEEDING UNIT INCLUDING SECOND MEANS FOR FEEDING DOCUMENTS FORWARDLY IN ONE-BY-ONE SUCCESSION FROM A SECOND FEEDING LOCATION TO SAID FIRST FEEDING LOCATION, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED, WHEN ACTUATED, FOR CONTINUOUSLY DRIVING SAID SECOND FEEDING MEANS; SAID FIRST AND SECOND FEEDING LOCATIONS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF THE DOCUMENTS BEING FED; AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED FOR DE-ACTUATING SAID LAST-NAMED DRIVING MEANS WHEN AND SO LONG AS THE CONDITION PREVAILS THAT A PORTION OF ONE OF SAID DOCUMENTS IS DISPOSED AT EACH OF SAID FEEDING LOCATIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
AN AUTOMATIC FEEDING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A SINGLE CYCLE FEEDING UNIT AND A SUPPLY FEEDING UNIT; SAID SINGLE CYCLE FEEDING UNIT INCLUDING FIRST MEANS FOR FEEDING DOCUMENTS FORWARDLY FROM A FIRST FEEDING LOCATION, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED FOR DRIVING SAID FIRST FEEDING MEANS THROUGHOUT A SINGLE DOCUMENT-FEEDING CYCLE EACH TIME A DOCUMENT IS SUPPLIED TO SAID FIRST FEEDING LOCATION; SAID SUPPLY FEEDING UNIT INCLUDING SECOND MEANS FOR FEEDING DOCUMENTS FORWARDLY IN ONE-BY-ONE SUCCESSION FROM A SECOND FEEDING LOCATION TO SAID FIRST FEEDING LOCATION, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED, WHEN ACTUATED, FOR CONTINUOUSLY DRIVING SAID SECOND FEEDING MEANS; SAID FIRST AND SECOND FEEDING LOCATIONS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF THE DOCUMENTS BEING FED; AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED FOR DE-ACTUATING SAID LAST-NAMED DRIVING MEANS WHEN AND SO LONG AS THE CONDITION PREVAILS THAT A PORTION OF ONE OF SAID DOCUMENTS IS DISPOSED AT EACH OF SAID FEEDING LOCATIONS.
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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |