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US3145390A
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Newspaper folding, tying and throwing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-10
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald G Puckett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/14; B65B25/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A DEVICE FOR THROWING NEWSPAPER AND THE LIKE COMPRISING: (A) A FRAME, SUPPORT MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, DRIVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID SUPPORT MEANS IN A FORWARD DIRECTION, (B) A FIRST MEMBER OPERATIVELY FIXED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, (C) A SECOND MEMBER HAVING AN INNER END AND AN OUTER END, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID SECOND MEMBER AT SAID INNER END THEREOF FOR FREE PIVOTAL MOTION ABOUT SAID SUPPORT MEANS, (D) A RESILIENT MEMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND SAID SECOND MEMBER FOR RESILIENTLY URGING SAID SECOND MEMBER OUTER END TOWARD A CIRCUMFERENTIAL REST POSITION AND AWAY FROM A CIRCUMFERENTIAL TOP-DEAD-CENTER POSITION, (E) ENGAGING MEANS OPERATIVELY LOCATED BETWEEN AND MOVABLE WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS FOR ROTATING SAID SECOND MEMBER OUTER END WITH SAID FIRST MEMBER OUT OF SAID REST POSITION AGAINST THE FORCE OF SAID RESILIENT MEMBER AND THROUGH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL PATH, SAID ENGAGING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISENGAGEMENT BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS UPON FORWARD ROTATION OF SAID SECOND MEMBER WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST MEMBER, AND (F) MEANS ON SAID FRAME AND LOCATED IN SAID PATH FOR FEEDING A FOLDABLE NEWSPAPER AND THE LIKE INTO SAID PATH FOR ENGAGEMENT ABOUT AND MOVEMENT WITH SAID SECOND MEMBER OUTER END THROUGH SAID TOP-DEAD-CENTER POSITION, (G) WHEREBY WHEN SAID SECOND MEMBER OUTER END PASSES SAID TOP-DEAD-CENTER POSITION SAID RESILIENT MEMBER INDUCES A RAPID FREE ROTATION OF SAID SECOND MEMBER OUTER END TOWARD SAID REST POSITION WHEREUPON THE NEWSPAPER IS CENTRIFUGALLY URGED RADIALLY FROM SAID OUTER END.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
255 words
A DEVICE FOR THROWING NEWSPAPER AND THE LIKE COMPRISING: (A) A FRAME, SUPPORT MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, DRIVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID SUPPORT MEANS IN A FORWARD DIRECTION, (B) A FIRST MEMBER OPERATIVELY FIXED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, (C) A SECOND MEMBER HAVING AN INNER END AND AN OUTER END, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID SECOND MEMBER AT SAID INNER END THEREOF FOR FREE PIVOTAL MOTION ABOUT SAID SUPPORT MEANS, (D) A RESILIENT MEMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND SAID SECOND MEMBER FOR RESILIENTLY URGING SAID SECOND MEMBER OUTER END TOWARD A CIRCUMFERENTIAL REST POSITION AND AWAY FROM A CIRCUMFERENTIAL TOP-DEAD-CENTER POSITION, (E) ENGAGING MEANS OPERATIVELY LOCATED BETWEEN AND MOVABLE WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS FOR ROTATING SAID SECOND MEMBER OUTER END WITH SAID FIRST MEMBER OUT OF SAID REST POSITION AGAINST THE FORCE OF SAID RESILIENT MEMBER AND THROUGH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL PATH, SAID ENGAGING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISENGAGEMENT BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS UPON FORWARD ROTATION OF SAID SECOND MEMBER WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST MEMBER, AND (F) MEANS ON SAID FRAME AND LOCATED IN SAID PATH FOR FEEDING A FOLDABLE NEWSPAPER AND THE LIKE INTO SAID PATH FOR ENGAGEMENT ABOUT AND MOVEMENT WITH SAID SECOND MEMBER OUTER END THROUGH SAID TOP-DEAD-CENTER POSITION, (G) WHEREBY WHEN SAID SECOND MEMBER OUTER END PASSES SAID TOP-DEAD-CENTER POSITION SAID RESILIENT MEMBER INDUCES A RAPID FREE ROTATION OF SAID SECOND MEMBER OUTER END TOWARD SAID REST POSITION WHEREUPON THE NEWSPAPER IS CENTRIFUGALLY URGED RADIALLY FROM SAID OUTER END.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |