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Devices for unloading address plates on addressing machines
Assignee: FABBRICA ITALIANA MACCHINE AZIENDALI
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Filing: 1961-12-08
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1981-12-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Spiazzi Ivo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:28
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41L; B41L45/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/102; Y10S414/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
IN AN ADDRESSING MACHINE INCLUDING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TABLE, AND MEANS FOR CONVEYING ADDRESS PLATES ONE BY ONE PAST A PRINTING STATION ON SAID TABLE TO AT LEAST ONE DISCHARGE OPENING IN SAID TABLE, MEANS BENEATH SAID TABLE FOR COLLECTING THE ADDRESS PLATES ONE ABOVE ANOTHER AS THEY FALL THROUGH SAID OPENING, COMPRISING (A) AT LEAST ONE GUIDE MEMBER EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY BENEATH SAID TABLE, (B) A VERTICALLY MOVABLE PLATFORM MOUNTED BENEATH SAID TABLE IN REGISTRY WITH SAID OPENING IN SAID TABLE, (C) MEANS MOUNTING SAID GUIDE MEMBER ADJACENT THE LOWER END THEREOF FOR LIMITED PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH SAID MEMBER IS POSITIONED VERTICALLY BENEATH SAID OPENING AND A SECOND POSITION SAID MEMBER IS INCLINED FROM THE VERTICAL, AND (D) MEANS FOR REMOVABLY SUPPORTING BENEATH SAID TABLE FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT WITH SAID GUIDE MEMBER, A PLATE-HOLDING TRAY HAVING A PLATE RECEIVING OPENING AT ITS TOP AT LEAST AS LONG AS THE STACK OF PLATES COLLECTABLE ON SAID PLATFORM,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
IN AN ADDRESSING MACHINE INCLUDING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TABLE, AND MEANS FOR CONVEYING ADDRESS PLATES ONE BY ONE PAST A PRINTING STATION ON SAID TABLE TO AT LEAST ONE DISCHARGE OPENING IN SAID TABLE, MEANS BENEATH SAID TABLE FOR COLLECTING THE ADDRESS PLATES ONE ABOVE ANOTHER AS THEY FALL THROUGH SAID OPENING, COMPRISING (A) AT LEAST ONE GUIDE MEMBER EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY BENEATH SAID TABLE, (B) A VERTICALLY MOVABLE PLATFORM MOUNTED BENEATH SAID TABLE IN REGISTRY WITH SAID OPENING IN SAID TABLE, (C) MEANS MOUNTING SAID GUIDE MEMBER ADJACENT THE LOWER END THEREOF FOR LIMITED PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH SAID MEMBER IS POSITIONED VERTICALLY BENEATH SAID OPENING AND A SECOND POSITION SAID MEMBER IS INCLINED FROM THE VERTICAL, AND (D) MEANS FOR REMOVABLY SUPPORTING BENEATH SAID TABLE FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT WITH SAID GUIDE MEMBER, A PLATE-HOLDING TRAY HAVING A PLATE RECEIVING OPENING AT ITS TOP AT LEAST AS LONG AS THE STACK OF PLATES COLLECTABLE ON SAID PLATFORM,
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |