US3108796A
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Collating device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-16
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1982-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J Dietrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/66; B65H29/6609; B65H29/6618; B65H35/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A DEVICE FOR COLLATING FIRST AND SECOND INDIVIDUAL CARDS AS THEY ISSUE FROM THE EXIT END OF A MACHINE IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP IN A HORIZONTAL PATH COMPRISING: A MEANS FOR FORCING SAID FIRST CARD DOWNWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID SECOND CARD, A PAIR OF DEFLECTORS ADJACENT THE EXIT END OF SAID MACHINE AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID HORIZONTAL PATH, AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DEFLECTORS HAVING A SURFACE INCLINED INWARDLY AND INTERSECTING SAID PATH FOR FORCING SAID CARDS INTO OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP, SAID SURFACE ALSO BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY FOR FORCING SAID OVERLAPPING CARDS IN A DOWNWARDLY DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A DEVICE FOR COLLATING FIRST AND SECOND INDIVIDUAL CARDS AS THEY ISSUE FROM THE EXIT END OF A MACHINE IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP IN A HORIZONTAL PATH COMPRISING: A MEANS FOR FORCING SAID FIRST CARD DOWNWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID SECOND CARD, A PAIR OF DEFLECTORS ADJACENT THE EXIT END OF SAID MACHINE AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID HORIZONTAL PATH, AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DEFLECTORS HAVING A SURFACE INCLINED INWARDLY AND INTERSECTING SAID PATH FOR FORCING SAID CARDS INTO OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP, SAID SURFACE ALSO BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY FOR FORCING SAID OVERLAPPING CARDS IN A DOWNWARDLY DIRECTION.
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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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |