US3174686A
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Device for counting newspapers and the like
Assignee: Bonnierforetagen AB
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Filing: 1962-06-18
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1982-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlen Bo Junior Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:06
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M7/00; G06M7/08; G06M7/10; B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/001; G06M2207/00; G06M2207/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A DEVICE FOR COUNTING THE NUMBER OF PASSING COPIES OF NEWPAPERS OR THE LIKE COMPRISING: (A) A HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR FOR FEEDING A UNIFORM OVERLAPPING STREAM OF NEWPAPERS, (B) A DISCHARGE END ON SAID CONVEYOR WHICH ALLOWS SAID STREAM OF NEWSPAPER TO DEFLECT DOWNWARD BY GRAVITY, (C) A COUNTER HAVING A RATCHET WHEEL, SAID COUNTER LOCATED IN THE VERTICAL PLANE BELOW SAID DISCHARGE END IN THE ZONE OF DEFLECTION OF SAID STREAM OF NEWSPAPERS, (D) GUIDING MEANS LOCATED IN THE VERTICAL PLANE BETWEEN SAID DISCHARGE END AND SAID COUNTER FOR GUIDING THE LEADING EDGES OF THE NEWSPAPERS IN SAID STREAM OF NEWSPAPERS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RATCHET WHEEL OF SAID COUNTER SO THAT THE PATH DESCRIBED BY SAID NEWSPAPER EDGES IS LYING WITHIN THE OPERATING RANGE OF SAID RATCHET WHEEL OF SAID COUNTER, AND (E) DEFLECTING MEANS LOCATED IN THE VERTICAL PLANE BELOW SAID COUNTER TO DEFLECT THE PROJECTING LEADING EDGES OF THE OUTMOST NEWSPAPERS AWAY FROM SAID RATCHET WHEEL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
A DEVICE FOR COUNTING THE NUMBER OF PASSING COPIES OF NEWPAPERS OR THE LIKE COMPRISING: (A) A HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR FOR FEEDING A UNIFORM OVERLAPPING STREAM OF NEWPAPERS, (B) A DISCHARGE END ON SAID CONVEYOR WHICH ALLOWS SAID STREAM OF NEWSPAPER TO DEFLECT DOWNWARD BY GRAVITY, (C) A COUNTER HAVING A RATCHET WHEEL, SAID COUNTER LOCATED IN THE VERTICAL PLANE BELOW SAID DISCHARGE END IN THE ZONE OF DEFLECTION OF SAID STREAM OF NEWSPAPERS, (D) GUIDING MEANS LOCATED IN THE VERTICAL PLANE BETWEEN SAID DISCHARGE END AND SAID COUNTER FOR GUIDING THE LEADING EDGES OF THE NEWSPAPERS IN SAID STREAM OF NEWSPAPERS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RATCHET WHEEL OF SAID COUNTER SO THAT THE PATH DESCRIBED BY SAID NEWSPAPER EDGES IS LYING WITHIN THE OPERATING RANGE OF SAID RATCHET WHEEL OF SAID COUNTER, AND (E) DEFLECTING MEANS LOCATED IN THE VERTICAL PLANE BELOW SAID COUNTER TO DEFLECT THE PROJECTING LEADING EDGES OF THE OUTMOST NEWSPAPERS AWAY FROM SAID RATCHET WHEEL.
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) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |