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Sheet delivery mechanism
Assignee: Miehle Goss Dexter Inc
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Filing: 1961-06-27
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1981-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henri E Peyrebrune
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/68; B65H29/686
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
IN SHEET DELIVERY MECHANISM, THE COMBINATION WITH CONVEYOR MEANS HAVING GRIPPERS FOR GRIPPING AND CONVEYING SHEETS TO A POSITION OVER A DELIVERY PILE, OF SUCTION UNITS LOCATED IN ADVANCE OF THE DELIVERY PILE AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE SHEETS AS THEY ARE CONVEYED OVER THE DELIVERY PILE, SUPPORTING MEANS FOR THE UNITS INCLUDING A HOLLOW SHAFT HAVING HOUSING MEMBERS AT RESPECTIVE ENDS, LEVER MEMBERS JOURNALLED ON THE HOLLOW SHAFT AND WHICH MOUNT THE UNITS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ON THE HOLLOW SHAFT AS AN AXIS, A PAIR OF ADJUSTING SHAFTS AND WHICH CARRY THE HOUSING MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY, MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING THE ADJUSTING SHAFTS WHEREBY TO EFFECT BODILY MOVEMENT OF THE SUPPORTING MEANS AND THUS THE UNITS IN THE DIRECTION OF SHEET TRAVEL AT THE TIME THE SHEET IS ENGAGED BY THE GRIPPERS, RACK AND PINION MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEVER MEMBERS AND RENDERED OPERATIVE BY THE BODILY MOVEMENT OF THE SUPPORTING MEANS IN THE DIRECTION OF SHEET TRAVEL FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY EFFECTING PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER MEMBERS AND THUS THE UNITS IN A DIRECTION TOWARDS THE PILE, AND VALVE MEANS AUTOMATICALLY OPERATIVE FOR TERMINATING THE SUCTION ACTION OF THE UNITS AS THE SAME REACH THEIR DOWNWARD POSITION ADJACENT THE DELIVERY PILE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
IN SHEET DELIVERY MECHANISM, THE COMBINATION WITH CONVEYOR MEANS HAVING GRIPPERS FOR GRIPPING AND CONVEYING SHEETS TO A POSITION OVER A DELIVERY PILE, OF SUCTION UNITS LOCATED IN ADVANCE OF THE DELIVERY PILE AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE SHEETS AS THEY ARE CONVEYED OVER THE DELIVERY PILE, SUPPORTING MEANS FOR THE UNITS INCLUDING A HOLLOW SHAFT HAVING HOUSING MEMBERS AT RESPECTIVE ENDS, LEVER MEMBERS JOURNALLED ON THE HOLLOW SHAFT AND WHICH MOUNT THE UNITS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ON THE HOLLOW SHAFT AS AN AXIS, A PAIR OF ADJUSTING SHAFTS AND WHICH CARRY THE HOUSING MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY, MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING THE ADJUSTING SHAFTS WHEREBY TO EFFECT BODILY MOVEMENT OF THE SUPPORTING MEANS AND THUS THE UNITS IN THE DIRECTION OF SHEET TRAVEL AT THE TIME THE SHEET IS ENGAGED BY THE GRIPPERS, RACK AND PINION MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEVER MEMBERS AND RENDERED OPERATIVE BY THE BODILY MOVEMENT OF THE SUPPORTING MEANS IN THE DIRECTION OF SHEET TRAVEL FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY EFFECTING PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER MEMBERS AND THUS THE UNITS IN A DIRECTION TOWARDS THE PILE, AND VALVE MEANS AUTOMATICALLY OPERATIVE FOR TERMINATING THE SUCTION ACTION OF THE UNITS AS THE SAME REACH THEIR DOWNWARD POSITION ADJACENT THE DELIVERY PILE.
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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |