US3127166A
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Sheet separating and forwarding machine
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/46; B65H3/60; B65H3/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A MACHINE FOR SEPARATING AND INITIATING THE FORWARDING OF SHEETS INDIVIDUALLY FROM A STACK OF SHEETS COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE STACK IN AN UPWARDLY SLOPING ATTITUDE, MEANS FOR GRIPPING THE LOWER FACE OF EACH LOWERMOST SHEET OF THE STACK IN TURN, JOGGING MECHANISM FOR GIVING TO THE STACK AN UP AND DOWN JOGGING MOVEMENT WHEREBY PRESSURE BETWEEN THE SHEETS DUE TO THE WEIGHT THEREOF IS MOMENTARILY REDUCED, THE OPERATION OF THE JOGGING MECHANISM, FOR EACH SHEET IN TURN, BEING STOPPED FOR A PERIOD DURING WHICH ENGAGEMENT OF THE SHEET BY THE GRIPPING MEANS IS EFFECTED AND MEANS OPERATIVE DURING A MULTIPLICITY OF CYCLES OF UP AND DOWN JOGGING OF THE SHEETS TO MOVE THE GRIPPING MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE PLANE OF THE LOWERMOST SHEET AND WHILE GRIPPING THAT SHEET TO INITIATE THE FORWARDING OF THE SHEET FROM THE STACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A MACHINE FOR SEPARATING AND INITIATING THE FORWARDING OF SHEETS INDIVIDUALLY FROM A STACK OF SHEETS COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE STACK IN AN UPWARDLY SLOPING ATTITUDE, MEANS FOR GRIPPING THE LOWER FACE OF EACH LOWERMOST SHEET OF THE STACK IN TURN, JOGGING MECHANISM FOR GIVING TO THE STACK AN UP AND DOWN JOGGING MOVEMENT WHEREBY PRESSURE BETWEEN THE SHEETS DUE TO THE WEIGHT THEREOF IS MOMENTARILY REDUCED, THE OPERATION OF THE JOGGING MECHANISM, FOR EACH SHEET IN TURN, BEING STOPPED FOR A PERIOD DURING WHICH ENGAGEMENT OF THE SHEET BY THE GRIPPING MEANS IS EFFECTED AND MEANS OPERATIVE DURING A MULTIPLICITY OF CYCLES OF UP AND DOWN JOGGING OF THE SHEETS TO MOVE THE GRIPPING MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE PLANE OF THE LOWERMOST SHEET AND WHILE GRIPPING THAT SHEET TO INITIATE THE FORWARDING OF THE SHEET FROM THE STACK.
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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) | 1967-03-31 | 1967-09-30 | 1968-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-31 | 1971-09-30 | 1972-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-31 | 1975-09-30 | 1976-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |