US3111084A
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Addressing and imprinting machine
Assignee: Cheshire Inc
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Filing: 1960-06-13
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Granted: 1963-11-19
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Expires: 1980-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne F Ridenour
- 👤 Edward A Storck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C1/00; B65C1/02; B65C1/021; B65C9/00; B65C9/08; B65C9/18; B65C9/1803; B65C9/1815; B65C9/1819; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1322; Y10T156/1339
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN A MACHINE OPERABLE TO ADDRESS AND IMPRINT FLAT ARTICLES SUCH AS BOOKS OR THE LIKE, AND TO IMPRINT SAID ARTICLES ONLY, IF DESIRED, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ARTICLES, MECHANISM FOR APPLYING AN ADDRESS TO EACH ARTICLE FROM AN ADDRESS STRIP WHEREIN SAID STRIP COMPRISES DIFFERENT GROUPS OF ADDRESSES, MECHANISM FOR IMPRINTING SAID ARTICLES IN GROUPS CORRESPONDING TO THE GROUPS OF SAID ADDRESS STRIP, SAID IMPRINTING MECHANISM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF HOLDERS EACH WITH A PRINTING PLATE THEREON ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED ON SAID IMPRINTER MECHANISM, AN IMPRINTING ROLLER ADAPTED TO SUPPORT ONE OF SAID HOLDERS AND TRANSFER AN IMPRESSION FROM THE PLATE THEREON TO SAID MOVING ARTICLES, MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING THE BOTTOMMOST PLATE HOLDER TO SAID IMPRINTING ROLLER AND FOR REMOVING A PREVIOUS PLATE HOLDER FROM SAID IMPRINTING ROLLER, MEANS ON SAID PLATE HOLDER FOR DETERMINING A COUNT OF ARTICLES TO BE PRINTED BUT UNADDRESSED, MEANS FOR SENSING SAID LAST NAMED MEANS AS THE PLATE HOLDER MOVES WITH SAID TRANSFER MEANS, AND MEANS FOR RENDERING SAID ADDRESSING APPLYING MECHANISM INOPERATIVE WHEN SAID IMPRINTING MECHANISM IS IMPRINTING THE UNADDRESSED ARTICLES OF A GROUP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN A MACHINE OPERABLE TO ADDRESS AND IMPRINT FLAT ARTICLES SUCH AS BOOKS OR THE LIKE, AND TO IMPRINT SAID ARTICLES ONLY, IF DESIRED, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ARTICLES, MECHANISM FOR APPLYING AN ADDRESS TO EACH ARTICLE FROM AN ADDRESS STRIP WHEREIN SAID STRIP COMPRISES DIFFERENT GROUPS OF ADDRESSES, MECHANISM FOR IMPRINTING SAID ARTICLES IN GROUPS CORRESPONDING TO THE GROUPS OF SAID ADDRESS STRIP, SAID IMPRINTING MECHANISM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF HOLDERS EACH WITH A PRINTING PLATE THEREON ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED ON SAID IMPRINTER MECHANISM, AN IMPRINTING ROLLER ADAPTED TO SUPPORT ONE OF SAID HOLDERS AND TRANSFER AN IMPRESSION FROM THE PLATE THEREON TO SAID MOVING ARTICLES, MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING THE BOTTOMMOST PLATE HOLDER TO SAID IMPRINTING ROLLER AND FOR REMOVING A PREVIOUS PLATE HOLDER FROM SAID IMPRINTING ROLLER, MEANS ON SAID PLATE HOLDER FOR DETERMINING A COUNT OF ARTICLES TO BE PRINTED BUT UNADDRESSED, MEANS FOR SENSING SAID LAST NAMED MEANS AS THE PLATE HOLDER MOVES WITH SAID TRANSFER MEANS, AND MEANS FOR RENDERING SAID ADDRESSING APPLYING MECHANISM INOPERATIVE WHEN SAID IMPRINTING MECHANISM IS IMPRINTING THE UNADDRESSED ARTICLES OF A GROUP.
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) | 1966-11-18 | 1967-05-20 | 1967-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-18 | 1971-05-20 | 1971-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-18 | 1975-05-20 | 1975-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |