US3100111A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Sheet feed mechanism
Assignee: Xerox Corp
•
Filing: 1961-12-28
•
Granted: 1963-08-06
•
Expires: 1981-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger H Eichorn
- 👤 John W Melville
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:54
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6529
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
IN A SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF A FRAME, A SUPPLY TRAY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME TO SUPPORT A PILE OF SHEETS, A TORQUE TUBE JOURNALED IN SAID FRAME ADJACENT SAID SUPPLY TRAY, ARM MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID TORQUE TUBE SO AS TO MOVE THEREWITH AND TO EXTEND OVER SAID SUPPLY TRAY, PAPER FEEDING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ARM MEANS ADAPTED BY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TOP SHEET OF THE PILE TO MOVE THE TOP SHEET EDGEWISE FROM THE PILE, MEANS POSITIONED ON SAID FRAME AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID TORQUE TUBE TO THEREBY ROTATE SAID TORQUE TUBE FROM A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH SAID PAPER FEEDING MEANS ARE OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TOP SHEET OF THE PILE TO A SECOND POSITION IN WHICH SAID PAPER FEEDING MEANS ARE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TOP SHEET OF THE PILE, DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PAPER FEEDING MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID PAPER FEEDING MEANS WHEN IN CONTACT WITH THE TOP SHEET OF THE PILE, AND STOP MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TORQUE TUBE FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, SAID STOP MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID DRIVE MEANS TO LIMIT THE OPERATION OF SAID PAPER FEEDING MEANS IN RELATION TO THE HEIGHT OF THE PILE OF SHEETS IN SAID SUPPLY TRAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
IN A SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF A FRAME, A SUPPLY TRAY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME TO SUPPORT A PILE OF SHEETS, A TORQUE TUBE JOURNALED IN SAID FRAME ADJACENT SAID SUPPLY TRAY, ARM MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID TORQUE TUBE SO AS TO MOVE THEREWITH AND TO EXTEND OVER SAID SUPPLY TRAY, PAPER FEEDING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ARM MEANS ADAPTED BY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TOP SHEET OF THE PILE TO MOVE THE TOP SHEET EDGEWISE FROM THE PILE, MEANS POSITIONED ON SAID FRAME AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID TORQUE TUBE TO THEREBY ROTATE SAID TORQUE TUBE FROM A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH SAID PAPER FEEDING MEANS ARE OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TOP SHEET OF THE PILE TO A SECOND POSITION IN WHICH SAID PAPER FEEDING MEANS ARE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TOP SHEET OF THE PILE, DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PAPER FEEDING MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID PAPER FEEDING MEANS WHEN IN CONTACT WITH THE TOP SHEET OF THE PILE, AND STOP MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TORQUE TUBE FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, SAID STOP MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID DRIVE MEANS TO LIMIT THE OPERATION OF SAID PAPER FEEDING MEANS IN RELATION TO THE HEIGHT OF THE PILE OF SHEETS IN SAID SUPPLY TRAY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-08-05 | 1967-02-04 | 1967-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-05 | 1971-02-04 | 1971-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-05 | 1975-02-04 | 1975-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |