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US3165248A
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Stamp dispensing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-15
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Granted: 1965-01-12
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Expires: 1982-08-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh C Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C11/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/20; Y10T225/205; Y10T225/211; Y10T225/232; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/444; Y10T83/4539; Y10T83/4541; Y10T83/4544; Y10T83/4546; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/658
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A MACHINE FOR DISPENSING STAMPS FROM A LONG STRIP SEPARABLE ALONG LINES OF PERFORATIONS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE STRIP, THE STRIP BEING COILED IN A CYLINDRICAL ROLL, THE MACHINE COMPRISING A FRAME, A HORIZONTAL STATIONARY PLATFROM FOR SUPPORTING ONE END OF THE ROLL RESTING DIRECTLY UPON THE PLATFORM WHEREBY SIDE EDGE OF THE STRIP ABUTS THE PLATFORM TO PREVENT UNITENDED ROTATION OF THE ROLL AND UNCOILING THEREOF, A PIN PERPENDICULAR TO AND EXTENDING ABOVE THE PLATFORM AND DEFINING A VERTICAL AXIS ABOUT WHICH THE ROLL MAY ROTATE, A FEEDING WHEEL MOUNTED IN THE FRAME FOR ROTATION IN JUXTOPOSITION TO THE ROLL-RECEIVING SPACE WHEREBY SAID STRIP WILL TRAVEL IN A PATH EXTENDING TANGENTIALLY FROM THE ROLL, THENCE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE FEEDING WHEEL AND THENCE TO A VERTICALLY DISPOSED TEAR-OFF POSITION MARKING THE OUTER OR DOWNSTREAM END OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE STRIP IN THE MACHINE, SPINES ON THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL FOR RE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A MACHINE FOR DISPENSING STAMPS FROM A LONG STRIP SEPARABLE ALONG LINES OF PERFORATIONS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE STRIP, THE STRIP BEING COILED IN A CYLINDRICAL ROLL, THE MACHINE COMPRISING A FRAME, A HORIZONTAL STATIONARY PLATFROM FOR SUPPORTING ONE END OF THE ROLL RESTING DIRECTLY UPON THE PLATFORM WHEREBY SIDE EDGE OF THE STRIP ABUTS THE PLATFORM TO PREVENT UNITENDED ROTATION OF THE ROLL AND UNCOILING THEREOF, A PIN PERPENDICULAR TO AND EXTENDING ABOVE THE PLATFORM AND DEFINING A VERTICAL AXIS ABOUT WHICH THE ROLL MAY ROTATE, A FEEDING WHEEL MOUNTED IN THE FRAME FOR ROTATION IN JUXTOPOSITION TO THE ROLL-RECEIVING SPACE WHEREBY SAID STRIP WILL TRAVEL IN A PATH EXTENDING TANGENTIALLY FROM THE ROLL, THENCE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE FEEDING WHEEL AND THENCE TO A VERTICALLY DISPOSED TEAR-OFF POSITION MARKING THE OUTER OR DOWNSTREAM END OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE STRIP IN THE MACHINE, SPINES ON THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL FOR RE-
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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 |