US3106877A
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Attachments for an envelope handling machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-14
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1982-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie B Larson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:50
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B70/00; B31B70/26; B31B70/52; B31B2150/00; B31B2160/00; B31B2160/10; B31B2160/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
AN ENVELOPE HANDLING MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING; (B) A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS TRANSVERSELY SUPPORTED IN SAID HOUSING; (C) AT LEAST TWO BELTS SUPPORTED ON SEVERAL OF SAID ROLLERS ONE ABOVE THE OTHER SO THAT AN ABUTTING PORTION OF THE PATH OF ROTATION DEFINES A PATH FOR HORIZONTAL CONVEYANCE OF ENVELOPES; (D) MEANS DRIVING SAID ROLLERS; (E) A LOWER ROLLER VERTICALLY SPACED BENEATH SAID PATH FOR HORIZONTAL CONVEYANCE AND ENGAGING THE TOP OF THE LOWER OF SAID BELTS SO AS TO DEFINE A CUL DE SAC IN SAID PATH FOR HORIZONTAL CONVEYANCE; (F) CAM FINGER MEANS RECIPROCABLE INTO AND OUT OF SAID PATH AGAINST THE ROLLER NEAREST THE ENTRANCE OF SAID CUL DE SAC, SO AS TO RETAIN AN ENVELOPE FLAP AGAINST SAID ROLLER AS THE ENVELOPE DESCENDS VERTICALLY INTO SAID CUL DE SAC; AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
AN ENVELOPE HANDLING MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING; (B) A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS TRANSVERSELY SUPPORTED IN SAID HOUSING; (C) AT LEAST TWO BELTS SUPPORTED ON SEVERAL OF SAID ROLLERS ONE ABOVE THE OTHER SO THAT AN ABUTTING PORTION OF THE PATH OF ROTATION DEFINES A PATH FOR HORIZONTAL CONVEYANCE OF ENVELOPES; (D) MEANS DRIVING SAID ROLLERS; (E) A LOWER ROLLER VERTICALLY SPACED BENEATH SAID PATH FOR HORIZONTAL CONVEYANCE AND ENGAGING THE TOP OF THE LOWER OF SAID BELTS SO AS TO DEFINE A CUL DE SAC IN SAID PATH FOR HORIZONTAL CONVEYANCE; (F) CAM FINGER MEANS RECIPROCABLE INTO AND OUT OF SAID PATH AGAINST THE ROLLER NEAREST THE ENTRANCE OF SAID CUL DE SAC, SO AS TO RETAIN AN ENVELOPE FLAP AGAINST SAID ROLLER AS THE ENVELOPE DESCENDS VERTICALLY INTO SAID CUL DE SAC; AND
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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |