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Stamp feeding and affixing device
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-03
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Expires: 1981-03-03
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C11/00; B65C11/04; B65C11/043; B65C11/046; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1343; Y10T156/1378
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
IN A DEVICE ADAPTED TO FEED AND SEVER STAMPS FROM A CONTINUOUS STAMP STRIP AND TO AFFIX THE SEVERED STAMPS TO PIECES OF MAIL, SAID STAMPS DELINEATED BY LINES OF PERFORATIONS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID STRIP, THE COMBINATION OF: A BASE, A SINGLE ACTUATING ARM HAVING A REAR WARD PORTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED RELATIVE TO THE BASE, MEANS FOR NORMALLY BIASING SAID ARM INTO AN ELEVATED POSITION, SAID ARM ADAPTED TO SLIDABLY GUIDE THE STAMP STRIP ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIDIRECTIONAL PATH THERETHROUGH, A STAMP FEEDING DEVICE RECIPROCALLY MOUNTED ON SAID ARM AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE TRANSVERSE ROWS OF PERFORATION OF SAID STAMP STRIP SAID STAMP FEEDING DEVICE BEING MOUNTED IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR LONGITUDINALY DISPLACEMENT ALONG SAIR ARM, REARWARDLY EXTENDING ACTUATING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE FEEDING DEVICE AND A POINT FIXED RELATIVE TO THE BASE AND ADAPTING THE FEEDING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
IN A DEVICE ADAPTED TO FEED AND SEVER STAMPS FROM A CONTINUOUS STAMP STRIP AND TO AFFIX THE SEVERED STAMPS TO PIECES OF MAIL, SAID STAMPS DELINEATED BY LINES OF PERFORATIONS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID STRIP, THE COMBINATION OF: A BASE, A SINGLE ACTUATING ARM HAVING A REAR WARD PORTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED RELATIVE TO THE BASE, MEANS FOR NORMALLY BIASING SAID ARM INTO AN ELEVATED POSITION, SAID ARM ADAPTED TO SLIDABLY GUIDE THE STAMP STRIP ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIDIRECTIONAL PATH THERETHROUGH, A STAMP FEEDING DEVICE RECIPROCALLY MOUNTED ON SAID ARM AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE TRANSVERSE ROWS OF PERFORATION OF SAID STAMP STRIP SAID STAMP FEEDING DEVICE BEING MOUNTED IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR LONGITUDINALY DISPLACEMENT ALONG SAIR ARM, REARWARDLY EXTENDING ACTUATING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE FEEDING DEVICE AND A POINT FIXED RELATIVE TO THE BASE AND ADAPTING THE FEEDING
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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) | 1967-03-03 | 1967-09-02 | 1968-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-03 | 1971-09-02 | 1972-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-03 | 1975-09-02 | 1976-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |