US3112926A
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Sheet separating device
Assignee: American Photocopy Equipment Co
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Filing: 1960-10-31
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1980-10-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo J Stuckens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:17
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/02; G03B27/14; G03B27/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING SUPERIMPOSED ORIGINAL AND COPY SHEETS PASSING IN FACE TO FACE RELATION FROM A PLACE OF EXPOSURE, COMPRISING MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID SHEETS ENDWISE INTO A SEPARATION STATION WITH AT LEAST THE LEADING EDGE OF ONE SHEET DISPOSED ON AND BEHIND THE LEADING EDGE OF ANOTHER SHEET, A TWO-LEGGED TUMBLING ELEMENT MOUNTED ROCKABLY AT SAID STATION, THE END OF ONE LEG OF SAID ELEMENT NORMALLY LYING ACROSS THE PATH OF THE FORWARD ONE OF SAID LEADING EDGES, SAID ELEMENT HAVING BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID LEGS A SURFACE NORMALLY IN A POSITION TO BE ENGAGED BY SAID FORWARD EDGE AND MOVABLE THEREBY TO ROCK SAID ELEMENT AND THUS MOVE SAID ONE LEG OUT OF SAID PATH AND MOVE THE END OF THE OTHER LEG OF SAID ELEMENT ACROSS THE PATH OF APPROACH OF THE BACKWARD ONE OF SAID EDGES, WHEREBY SAID EDGES AND THE SHEETS ARE DIVERTED INTO SEPARATE PATHS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING SUPERIMPOSED ORIGINAL AND COPY SHEETS PASSING IN FACE TO FACE RELATION FROM A PLACE OF EXPOSURE, COMPRISING MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID SHEETS ENDWISE INTO A SEPARATION STATION WITH AT LEAST THE LEADING EDGE OF ONE SHEET DISPOSED ON AND BEHIND THE LEADING EDGE OF ANOTHER SHEET, A TWO-LEGGED TUMBLING ELEMENT MOUNTED ROCKABLY AT SAID STATION, THE END OF ONE LEG OF SAID ELEMENT NORMALLY LYING ACROSS THE PATH OF THE FORWARD ONE OF SAID LEADING EDGES, SAID ELEMENT HAVING BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID LEGS A SURFACE NORMALLY IN A POSITION TO BE ENGAGED BY SAID FORWARD EDGE AND MOVABLE THEREBY TO ROCK SAID ELEMENT AND THUS MOVE SAID ONE LEG OUT OF SAID PATH AND MOVE THE END OF THE OTHER LEG OF SAID ELEMENT ACROSS THE PATH OF APPROACH OF THE BACKWARD ONE OF SAID EDGES, WHEREBY SAID EDGES AND THE SHEETS ARE DIVERTED INTO SEPARATE PATHS.
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) | 1966-12-02 | 1967-06-03 | 1967-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-02 | 1971-06-03 | 1971-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-02 | 1975-06-03 | 1975-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |