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US3087612A
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Document sorting apparatus
Assignee: Cummins Chicago Corp
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Filing: 1960-09-15
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1980-09-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James K Duncan
- 👤 James L Quinn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:23
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/07; G06K13/073; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/941
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
IN APPARATUS FOR DIVERTING DOCUMENTS AT DIFFERENT ONES OF M POINTS ALONG A PATH OVER WHICH THEY ARE MOVED ACCORDING TO THE PARTICULAR ONE OF M CHARACTERS REPRESENTED IN A SELECTABLE ONE OF A LINEAR ARRAY OF FIELDS ON THE DOCUMENTS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A REFERENCE POINT ON SAID PATH UPSTREAM RELATIVE TO SAID M POINTS, MEANS ON SAID PATH SPACED FROM SAID REFERENCE POINT FOR READING AND UNIQUELY SIGNALING THE IDENTITY OF A CHARACTER REPRESENTED IN THE DOCUMENT FIELD ALINED WITH THE READING MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE INSTANT A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF THAT DOCUMENT PASSES SAID REFERENCE POINT, MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID READING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR DIVERTING EACH DOCUMENT FROM SAID PATH AFTER ONE OF M TIME DELAY PERIODS FROM THE INSTANT OF SIGNALING OF A CHARACTER BY SAID READING MEANS, EACH OF SAID TIME DELAY PERIODS BEING DIFFERENT AND CORRESPONDING TO ONE OF SAID M CHARACTERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
IN APPARATUS FOR DIVERTING DOCUMENTS AT DIFFERENT ONES OF M POINTS ALONG A PATH OVER WHICH THEY ARE MOVED ACCORDING TO THE PARTICULAR ONE OF M CHARACTERS REPRESENTED IN A SELECTABLE ONE OF A LINEAR ARRAY OF FIELDS ON THE DOCUMENTS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A REFERENCE POINT ON SAID PATH UPSTREAM RELATIVE TO SAID M POINTS, MEANS ON SAID PATH SPACED FROM SAID REFERENCE POINT FOR READING AND UNIQUELY SIGNALING THE IDENTITY OF A CHARACTER REPRESENTED IN THE DOCUMENT FIELD ALINED WITH THE READING MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE INSTANT A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF THAT DOCUMENT PASSES SAID REFERENCE POINT, MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID READING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR DIVERTING EACH DOCUMENT FROM SAID PATH AFTER ONE OF M TIME DELAY PERIODS FROM THE INSTANT OF SIGNALING OF A CHARACTER BY SAID READING MEANS, EACH OF SAID TIME DELAY PERIODS BEING DIFFERENT AND CORRESPONDING TO ONE OF SAID M CHARACTERS.
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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |