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US3092379A
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Device for folding sheets of paper and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-19
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1982-04-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Collier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H45/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A DEVICE FOR FOLDING SHEETS OF PAPER AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BASE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A STACK OF SHEETS OF PAPER OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME SIZE TO BE FOLDED THEREON, AN ABUTMENT MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID BASE ADJACENT THE FORWARD END OF SAID BASE FOR ABUTTING THE FORWARD EDGES OF THE STACK OF SHEETS OF PAPER, A PAIR OF VERTICAL MEMBERS ATTACHED TO SAID BASE ADJACENT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER, SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS BEING SPACED APART BY A DISTANCE ONLY SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE SHEETS OF PAPER TO BE FOLDED AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE SHEETS THEREBETWEEN IN LATERAL ALIGNMENT, AND MEANS ADJACENT SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS TO PROVIDE A FUNNEL-LIKE OPENING FOR GUIDING THE REARWARD EDGE OF A SHEET TO BE FOLDED INTO ALIGNMENT OVER THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE SHEET.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A DEVICE FOR FOLDING SHEETS OF PAPER AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BASE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A STACK OF SHEETS OF PAPER OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME SIZE TO BE FOLDED THEREON, AN ABUTMENT MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID BASE ADJACENT THE FORWARD END OF SAID BASE FOR ABUTTING THE FORWARD EDGES OF THE STACK OF SHEETS OF PAPER, A PAIR OF VERTICAL MEMBERS ATTACHED TO SAID BASE ADJACENT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER, SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS BEING SPACED APART BY A DISTANCE ONLY SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE SHEETS OF PAPER TO BE FOLDED AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE SHEETS THEREBETWEEN IN LATERAL ALIGNMENT, AND MEANS ADJACENT SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS TO PROVIDE A FUNNEL-LIKE OPENING FOR GUIDING THE REARWARD EDGE OF A SHEET TO BE FOLDED INTO ALIGNMENT OVER THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE SHEET.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |