US3165209A
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Sheet sorting table
Assignee: SOUTHWORTH MACHINE CO
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Filing: 1960-10-05
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Granted: 1965-01-12
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Expires: 1980-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Sabasteanski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/32; B65H3/322; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/101; Y10S414/109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A SHEET SORTING TABLE, FOR SUPPORTING A PILE OF SHEETS DURING MOVEMENT FROM ONE STACK TO ANOTHER STACK, SAID SORTING TABLE INCLUDING A NARROW, ELONGATED BASE ADAPTED TO FIT BETWEEN A PAIR OF ADJACENT STACKS; AN ELONGATED, FOLDABLE, TABLE TOP EXTENDING HORIXONTALLY AT A PREDETERMINED SORTING LEVEL ABOVE SAID BASE WHEN UNFOLDED, SAID TOP HAVING A CENTRAL MEMBER EXTENDING ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL CENTRE LINE THEREOF AND A PAIR OF IDENTICAL, OPPOSITELY DISPOSED LEAVES EACH HINGEDLY CONNECTED ALONG THE INNER LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTION THEREOF TO SAID MEMBER; TABLE TOP ACTUATING MEANS CONNECTING SAID CENTRAL MEMBER WITH SAID BASE FOR MOVING SAID MEMBER VERTICALLY UP AN DOWN AND A PAIR OF FIXED FULCRUM ELEMENTS OPPOSITELY DISPOSED ON SAID BASE, EACH SAID ELEMENT SUPPORTING THE INTERMEDIATE, LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING, PORTION OF ONE OF SAID LEAVES, WHEN SAID TABLE TOP IS IN SAID UNFOLDED HORIZONTAL POSITION, THE FULCRUMAGE OF SAID ELEMENTS LIFTING THE OUTER LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID LEAVES WHEN SAID CENTRAL MEMBER IS MOVED VERTICALLY DOWN BY BY SAID ACTUATING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A SHEET SORTING TABLE, FOR SUPPORTING A PILE OF SHEETS DURING MOVEMENT FROM ONE STACK TO ANOTHER STACK, SAID SORTING TABLE INCLUDING A NARROW, ELONGATED BASE ADAPTED TO FIT BETWEEN A PAIR OF ADJACENT STACKS; AN ELONGATED, FOLDABLE, TABLE TOP EXTENDING HORIXONTALLY AT A PREDETERMINED SORTING LEVEL ABOVE SAID BASE WHEN UNFOLDED, SAID TOP HAVING A CENTRAL MEMBER EXTENDING ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL CENTRE LINE THEREOF AND A PAIR OF IDENTICAL, OPPOSITELY DISPOSED LEAVES EACH HINGEDLY CONNECTED ALONG THE INNER LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTION THEREOF TO SAID MEMBER; TABLE TOP ACTUATING MEANS CONNECTING SAID CENTRAL MEMBER WITH SAID BASE FOR MOVING SAID MEMBER VERTICALLY UP AN DOWN AND A PAIR OF FIXED FULCRUM ELEMENTS OPPOSITELY DISPOSED ON SAID BASE, EACH SAID ELEMENT SUPPORTING THE INTERMEDIATE, LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING, PORTION OF ONE OF SAID LEAVES, WHEN SAID TABLE TOP IS IN SAID UNFOLDED HORIZONTAL POSITION, THE FULCRUMAGE OF SAID ELEMENTS LIFTING THE OUTER LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID LEAVES WHEN SAID CENTRAL MEMBER IS MOVED VERTICALLY DOWN BY BY SAID ACTUATING MEANS.
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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) | 1968-01-12 | 1968-07-13 | 1969-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-12 | 1972-07-13 | 1973-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-12 | 1976-07-13 | 1977-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |