US3096087A
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Card feed apparatus
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1961-09-29
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1981-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F Markley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:31
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G06K13/10; G06K13/107; B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/08; B65H3/12; B65H3/122; B65H3/24; B65H5/00; B65H5/06; B65H5/062; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/42; B65H2301/423; B65H2301/4232; B65H2301/42322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOPPER CONTAINING A STACK OF SHEETS, AT LEAST ONE STATIONARY THROAT BLOCK FORMING PART OF THE FRONT WALL OF THE HOPPER, AND A RESILIENT FEED ROLL SPACED SLIGHTLY FROM EACH THROAT BLOCK AN COOPERATING THEREWITH TO DEFINE AN EXPANDABLE THROAT AND SHEET-RECEIVING BITE OF MINIMUM THICKNESS AT A POINT A VERY DISTANCE FORWARD OF THE LEADING EDGE OF THE STACK, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID FEED ROLL CONTINUOUSLY, MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE ENDMOST SHEETS SUCCESSIVELY SUBSTAN-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOPPER CONTAINING A STACK OF SHEETS, AT LEAST ONE STATIONARY THROAT BLOCK FORMING PART OF THE FRONT WALL OF THE HOPPER, AND A RESILIENT FEED ROLL SPACED SLIGHTLY FROM EACH THROAT BLOCK AN COOPERATING THEREWITH TO DEFINE AN EXPANDABLE THROAT AND SHEET-RECEIVING BITE OF MINIMUM THICKNESS AT A POINT A VERY DISTANCE FORWARD OF THE LEADING EDGE OF THE STACK, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID FEED ROLL CONTINUOUSLY, MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE ENDMOST SHEETS SUCCESSIVELY SUBSTAN-
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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |