US3189158A
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Sheet turning mechanism
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1962-10-31
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1982-10-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Malcolm B Lucas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/02; B31B50/04; B31B50/046; B31B50/10; B31B50/106; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/30; B65H2301/33; B65H2301/332; B65H2301/3321; B65H2301/33216
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
APPARATUS FOR TURNING A MOVING SHEET RECEIVED FROM A DELIVERY CONVEYOR COMPRISING A POLISHED DEAD PLATE ONTO WHICH SAID SHEETS ARE DELIVERED, A TURNAROUND MEMBER MOUNTED ON A CONVEYOR, SAID CONVEYOR MOVING THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF SAID TURNAROUND MEMBER INTO CONTACT WITH A SHEET DELIVERED TO SAID DEAD PLATE FROM SAID DELIVERY CONVEYOR, THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID TURNAROUND MEMBER HAVING A RELATIVELY HIGH COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION, SAID CONVEYOR MOVING SAID TURNAROUND MEMBER AND SHEET FORWARD OVER THE POLISHED DEAD PLATE, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE SAID LOWER SURFACE OF SAID MOVING TURNAROUND MEMBER A LIMITED NUMBER OF DEGREES ON AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID DEAD PLATE WHILE OVER SAID DEAD PLATE WHEREBY SAID SHEET IS ROTATED THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ARC FOR DELIVERY TO A TAKE-AWAY CONVEYOR, AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONVEYOR TO MAINTAIN THE ROTATIVE AXIS OF SAID TURNAROUND MEMBER SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL THROUGHOUT ITS PATH OF TRAVEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
APPARATUS FOR TURNING A MOVING SHEET RECEIVED FROM A DELIVERY CONVEYOR COMPRISING A POLISHED DEAD PLATE ONTO WHICH SAID SHEETS ARE DELIVERED, A TURNAROUND MEMBER MOUNTED ON A CONVEYOR, SAID CONVEYOR MOVING THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF SAID TURNAROUND MEMBER INTO CONTACT WITH A SHEET DELIVERED TO SAID DEAD PLATE FROM SAID DELIVERY CONVEYOR, THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID TURNAROUND MEMBER HAVING A RELATIVELY HIGH COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION, SAID CONVEYOR MOVING SAID TURNAROUND MEMBER AND SHEET FORWARD OVER THE POLISHED DEAD PLATE, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE SAID LOWER SURFACE OF SAID MOVING TURNAROUND MEMBER A LIMITED NUMBER OF DEGREES ON AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID DEAD PLATE WHILE OVER SAID DEAD PLATE WHEREBY SAID SHEET IS ROTATED THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ARC FOR DELIVERY TO A TAKE-AWAY CONVEYOR, AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONVEYOR TO MAINTAIN THE ROTATIVE AXIS OF SAID TURNAROUND MEMBER SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL THROUGHOUT ITS PATH OF TRAVEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1765419A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |