US3198518A
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Sheet material handling apparatus
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-04-05
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr John I Carlson
- 👤 Charles P Page
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:55
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21B; B21B39/00; B21B39/002; B65; B65H; B65H31/00; B65H31/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A STACKING RECEPTACLE FOR SHEET MATERIAL COMPRISING: (A) A GENERALLY PLANAR PLATFORM, (B) A FIRST GENERALLY PLANAR SIDE WALL SUPPORTED ON SAID PLATFORM IN SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR RELATION THERETO, (C) A SECOND GENERALLY PLANAR SIDE WALL SUPPORTED ON SAID PLATFORM AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST SIDE WALL, (D) SAID PLATFORM HAVING A LARGE NUMBER OF REGULARLY AND CLOSELY SPACED HOLES THEREIN, (E) A PLURALITY OF POSTS EACH INSERTED IN SAID HOLES IN A LINE TO FORM A BRIDGING WALL BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND WALL, AND (F) A PLURALITY OF RELATIVELY SHORT SPACER POSTS INSERTED IN SAID HOLES WITHIN THE AREA DEFINED BY SAID SIDE WALLS AND SAID BRIDGING WALL TO MAINTAIN SAID SHEET MATERIAL IN SPACED RELATION ABOVE SAID PLATFORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A STACKING RECEPTACLE FOR SHEET MATERIAL COMPRISING: (A) A GENERALLY PLANAR PLATFORM, (B) A FIRST GENERALLY PLANAR SIDE WALL SUPPORTED ON SAID PLATFORM IN SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR RELATION THERETO, (C) A SECOND GENERALLY PLANAR SIDE WALL SUPPORTED ON SAID PLATFORM AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST SIDE WALL, (D) SAID PLATFORM HAVING A LARGE NUMBER OF REGULARLY AND CLOSELY SPACED HOLES THEREIN, (E) A PLURALITY OF POSTS EACH INSERTED IN SAID HOLES IN A LINE TO FORM A BRIDGING WALL BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND WALL, AND (F) A PLURALITY OF RELATIVELY SHORT SPACER POSTS INSERTED IN SAID HOLES WITHIN THE AREA DEFINED BY SAID SIDE WALLS AND SAID BRIDGING WALL TO MAINTAIN SAID SHEET MATERIAL IN SPACED RELATION ABOVE SAID PLATFORM.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |