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Device for feeding envelope blanks
Assignee: FL Smithe Machine Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-12
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Granted: 1964-07-21
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Expires: 1981-05-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Novick Abraham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/68; B31; B31B; B31B2150/00; B31B2160/00; B31B2160/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING ENVELOPE BLANKS WITH THE EDGES OF EACH SUCCESSIVELY FED BLANK OFFSET AND EQUAL PREDETERMINED AMOUNT COMPRISING, CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING TRANSFER MEANS, MEANS TO FEED A PLURALITY OF ENVELOPE BLANKS IN SUCCESSION TO SAID TRANSFER MEANS, A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING CONVEYOR ARRANGED IN PROXIMITY TO SAID TRANSFER MEANS, MEANS COOPERABLE WITH SAID CONVEYOR TO HOLD EACH BLANK FED TO SAID CONVEYOR IN A FIXED POSITION ON SAID CONVEYOR RELATIVE TO THE NEXT ADJACENT BLANK, SAID TRANSFER MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR SECURING EACH BLANK THERETO AND FOR MOVING EACH BLANK IN SUCCESSION TO SAID CONVEYOR WITH EACH SUCCEEDING BLANK POSITIONED OVER THE PREVIOUSLY FED BLANK AND WITH THE EDGES OF EACH SUCCESSIVELY FED BLANK OFFSET AN EQUAL PREDETERMINED AMOUNT, SAID SECURING MEANS INCLUDING, FIRST MEANS FOR GRASPING THE FORWARD EDGE OF EACH BLANK ADVANCED BY SAID FEEDING MEANS AND HOLDING IT ON SAID TRANSFER MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED ROTATION THEREOF AND THEREAFTER RELEASING SAID FORWARD EDGE FOR DEFLECTION TO SAID CONVEYOR, AND SECOND MEANS FOR GRASPING THE TRAILING PORTION OF EACH BLANK PRIOR TO RELEASE OF THE FORWARD PORTION THEREOF AND HOLDING IT UPON SAID TRANSFER MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED ROTATION THEREOF AND THEREAFTER RELEASING IT ONTO SAID CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING ENVELOPE BLANKS WITH THE EDGES OF EACH SUCCESSIVELY FED BLANK OFFSET AND EQUAL PREDETERMINED AMOUNT COMPRISING, CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING TRANSFER MEANS, MEANS TO FEED A PLURALITY OF ENVELOPE BLANKS IN SUCCESSION TO SAID TRANSFER MEANS, A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING CONVEYOR ARRANGED IN PROXIMITY TO SAID TRANSFER MEANS, MEANS COOPERABLE WITH SAID CONVEYOR TO HOLD EACH BLANK FED TO SAID CONVEYOR IN A FIXED POSITION ON SAID CONVEYOR RELATIVE TO THE NEXT ADJACENT BLANK, SAID TRANSFER MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR SECURING EACH BLANK THERETO AND FOR MOVING EACH BLANK IN SUCCESSION TO SAID CONVEYOR WITH EACH SUCCEEDING BLANK POSITIONED OVER THE PREVIOUSLY FED BLANK AND WITH THE EDGES OF EACH SUCCESSIVELY FED BLANK OFFSET AN EQUAL PREDETERMINED AMOUNT, SAID SECURING MEANS INCLUDING, FIRST MEANS FOR GRASPING THE FORWARD EDGE OF EACH BLANK ADVANCED BY SAID FEEDING MEANS AND HOLDING IT ON SAID TRANSFER MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED ROTATION THEREOF AND THEREAFTER RELEASING SAID FORWARD EDGE FOR DEFLECTION TO SAID CONVEYOR, AND SECOND MEANS FOR GRASPING THE TRAILING PORTION OF EACH BLANK PRIOR TO RELEASE OF THE FORWARD PORTION THEREOF AND HOLDING IT UPON SAID TRANSFER MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED ROTATION THEREOF AND THEREAFTER RELEASING IT ONTO SAID CONVEYOR.
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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) | 1967-07-21 | 1968-01-20 | 1968-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-21 | 1972-01-20 | 1972-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-21 | 1976-01-20 | 1976-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |