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US3153533A
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Envelope machine
Assignee: FL Smithe Machine Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-19
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Granted: 1964-10-20
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Expires: 1983-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Novick Abraham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:29
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B70/00; B31B70/02; B31B70/04; B31B2150/00; B31B2160/00; B31B2160/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
IN AN ENVELOPE-MAKING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION INCLUDING A TIMING AND ALIGNING MECHANISM, ENVELOPE BLANK SEPARATING MEANS FOR ACCELERATING THE LEADING ENVELOPE BLANK FROM A MOVING LINE OF ENVELOPE BLANKS AND DEPOSITING IT UPON SAID TIMING AND ALIGNING MECHANISM, SAID ENVELOPE BLANK HAVING FOLD NOTCHES IN ITS TRAILING EDGE, SAID TIMING AND ALIGNING MECHANISM INCLUDING; AN ELONGATED SUPPORTING PLATE, AN OUTER PAIR OF ENDLESS CHAINS AND PINS CARRIED BY THE CHAINS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE BLANK TO CONTINUE ITS FORWARD MOVEMENT, SAID PINS ENGAGING SAID BLANK AT POINTS OTHER THAN SAID FOLD NOTCHES, AN INNER, CONVERGING PAIR OF ENDLESS CHAINS DRIVEN AT A HIGHER SPEED THAN SAID OUTER PAIR OF CHAINS AND PINS ON THE INNER CHAINS FOR OVERTAKING THE BLANK, ENGAGING THE TRAILING EDGE THEREOF AND TAKING OVER CONTROL OF THE BLANK FROM THE OUTER PAIR OF CHAINS AND PINS, SAID INNER PAIR OF CHAINS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL IN LENGTH TO EACH OF SAID OUTER PAIR OF CHAINS, SAID INNER PAIR OF CHAINS BEING ALIGNED TO ALLOW THE PINS THEREON TO MOVE INWARDLY ALONG THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE ENVELOPE BLANK TO FINALLY COME TO REST AGAINST SAID FOLD NOTCHES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
IN AN ENVELOPE-MAKING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION INCLUDING A TIMING AND ALIGNING MECHANISM, ENVELOPE BLANK SEPARATING MEANS FOR ACCELERATING THE LEADING ENVELOPE BLANK FROM A MOVING LINE OF ENVELOPE BLANKS AND DEPOSITING IT UPON SAID TIMING AND ALIGNING MECHANISM, SAID ENVELOPE BLANK HAVING FOLD NOTCHES IN ITS TRAILING EDGE, SAID TIMING AND ALIGNING MECHANISM INCLUDING; AN ELONGATED SUPPORTING PLATE, AN OUTER PAIR OF ENDLESS CHAINS AND PINS CARRIED BY THE CHAINS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE BLANK TO CONTINUE ITS FORWARD MOVEMENT, SAID PINS ENGAGING SAID BLANK AT POINTS OTHER THAN SAID FOLD NOTCHES, AN INNER, CONVERGING PAIR OF ENDLESS CHAINS DRIVEN AT A HIGHER SPEED THAN SAID OUTER PAIR OF CHAINS AND PINS ON THE INNER CHAINS FOR OVERTAKING THE BLANK, ENGAGING THE TRAILING EDGE THEREOF AND TAKING OVER CONTROL OF THE BLANK FROM THE OUTER PAIR OF CHAINS AND PINS, SAID INNER PAIR OF CHAINS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL IN LENGTH TO EACH OF SAID OUTER PAIR OF CHAINS, SAID INNER PAIR OF CHAINS BEING ALIGNED TO ALLOW THE PINS THEREON TO MOVE INWARDLY ALONG THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE ENVELOPE BLANK TO FINALLY COME TO REST AGAINST SAID FOLD NOTCHES.
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) | 1967-10-20 | 1968-04-20 | 1968-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-20 | 1972-04-20 | 1972-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-20 | 1976-04-20 | 1976-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |