US3078023A
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Sheet-feeding mechanism
Assignee: C L Senger K G
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Filing: 1959-07-27
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1979-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hecker Josef
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:07
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06B; D06B3/00; D06B3/10; D06B3/16; D06C; D06C3/00; D06C2700/00; D06C2700/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
THE COMBINATION, WITH A MACHINE FOR CONTINUOUSLY TREATING A STRIP OF FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL FED THERETO ALONG A TRANSPORT PATH, OF MECHANISM FOR ACCUMULATING A PORTION OF SAID STRIP AND SUBSEQUENTLY FEEDING IT TO SAID MACHINE, SAID MECHANISM INCLUDING MAIN FEED MEANS POSITIONED ALONG SAID PATH AND OPERABLE AT A RATE IN EXCESS OF THE NORMAL FEED RATE OF SAID MACHINE FOR DEFLECTING A PORTION OF SAID STRIP DOWNWARDLY, GUIDE MEANS INCLINED GENERALLY DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID MAIN FEED MEANS FOR ACCUMULATING THE DOWNWARDLY DEFLECTED PORTION OF SAID STRIP, SAID GUIDE MEANS HAVING AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING TERMINAL PORTION REMOTE FROM SAID MAIN FEED MEANS FOR DIRECTING THE ACCUMULATED PORTION OF SAID STRIP UPWARDLY TOWARD SAID TRANSPORT PATH, AND A ROTARY BRUSH OFFSET FROM SAID TRANSPORT PATH AND POSITIONED BELOW SAID GUIDE MEANS, SAID BRUSH EXTENDING THROUGH SAID GUIDE MEANS INTO PERIPHERAL CONTACT WITH SAID DEFLECTED PORTION WHILE BEING ROTATED WITH A PERIPHERAL SPEED IN EXCESS OF THAT OF SAID MAIN FEED MEANS FOR FACILITATING DISPLACEMENT OF SAID DEFLECTED PORTION DOWNWARD ALONG SAID GUIDE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
THE COMBINATION, WITH A MACHINE FOR CONTINUOUSLY TREATING A STRIP OF FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL FED THERETO ALONG A TRANSPORT PATH, OF MECHANISM FOR ACCUMULATING A PORTION OF SAID STRIP AND SUBSEQUENTLY FEEDING IT TO SAID MACHINE, SAID MECHANISM INCLUDING MAIN FEED MEANS POSITIONED ALONG SAID PATH AND OPERABLE AT A RATE IN EXCESS OF THE NORMAL FEED RATE OF SAID MACHINE FOR DEFLECTING A PORTION OF SAID STRIP DOWNWARDLY, GUIDE MEANS INCLINED GENERALLY DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID MAIN FEED MEANS FOR ACCUMULATING THE DOWNWARDLY DEFLECTED PORTION OF SAID STRIP, SAID GUIDE MEANS HAVING AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING TERMINAL PORTION REMOTE FROM SAID MAIN FEED MEANS FOR DIRECTING THE ACCUMULATED PORTION OF SAID STRIP UPWARDLY TOWARD SAID TRANSPORT PATH, AND A ROTARY BRUSH OFFSET FROM SAID TRANSPORT PATH AND POSITIONED BELOW SAID GUIDE MEANS, SAID BRUSH EXTENDING THROUGH SAID GUIDE MEANS INTO PERIPHERAL CONTACT WITH SAID DEFLECTED PORTION WHILE BEING ROTATED WITH A PERIPHERAL SPEED IN EXCESS OF THAT OF SAID MAIN FEED MEANS FOR FACILITATING DISPLACEMENT OF SAID DEFLECTED PORTION DOWNWARD ALONG SAID GUIDE MEANS.
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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |