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Document handling apparatus
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-21
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1983-02-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Irvine Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:32
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J13/00; B41J13/02; B41J13/036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING THE PHASE RELATION OF EACH OF A SERIES OF MOVING DOCUMENTS; COMPRISING MEANS ESTABLISHING A PREDETERMINED DOCUMENT SYNCHRONIZING FEED PATH; DOCUMENT FEED MEANS FOR IMPARTING A FRICTIONAL DRIVING FORCE TO EACH OF A PLURALITY OF SUCCESSIVE DOCUMENTS SO AS TO YIELDABLY MOVE EACH DOCUMEENT ALONG SAID SYNCHRONIZING FEED PATH; BRAKING MEANS WHEN OPERABLE TO TEMPORARILY FRICTIONALLY RETARD A DOCUMENT MOVING ALONG SAID SYNCHRONIZING FEED PATH TO A SPEED BELOW THE SYNCHRONIZED FEED SPEED; TIMING MEANS CONTROLLING THE OPERATTION OF SAID BRAKING MEANS WHEREBY EACH DOCUMENT MOVING ALONG SAID PATH MAY EXPERIENCCE A PHASE ADJUSTING MOVEMENT IN EITHER ENDWISE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO AN ADJACENT DOCUMENT SO THAT THE EXTENT OF THE INTIAL SPACINGS BETWEEN PREDETERMINED PORTIONS OF THE SUCCESSIVE DOCUMENTS MAY BE RESPECTIVELY INCREASED OR DECREASED AS NEEDED IN ORRDER TO OBTAIN A DESIRED SEQUENTIAL TIMING OF THE DOCUMENTS LEAVING SAID SYNCHRONIZING FEED PATH; AND DRIVE MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID TIMING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING THE PHASE RELATION OF EACH OF A SERIES OF MOVING DOCUMENTS; COMPRISING MEANS ESTABLISHING A PREDETERMINED DOCUMENT SYNCHRONIZING FEED PATH; DOCUMENT FEED MEANS FOR IMPARTING A FRICTIONAL DRIVING FORCE TO EACH OF A PLURALITY OF SUCCESSIVE DOCUMENTS SO AS TO YIELDABLY MOVE EACH DOCUMEENT ALONG SAID SYNCHRONIZING FEED PATH; BRAKING MEANS WHEN OPERABLE TO TEMPORARILY FRICTIONALLY RETARD A DOCUMENT MOVING ALONG SAID SYNCHRONIZING FEED PATH TO A SPEED BELOW THE SYNCHRONIZED FEED SPEED; TIMING MEANS CONTROLLING THE OPERATTION OF SAID BRAKING MEANS WHEREBY EACH DOCUMENT MOVING ALONG SAID PATH MAY EXPERIENCCE A PHASE ADJUSTING MOVEMENT IN EITHER ENDWISE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO AN ADJACENT DOCUMENT SO THAT THE EXTENT OF THE INTIAL SPACINGS BETWEEN PREDETERMINED PORTIONS OF THE SUCCESSIVE DOCUMENTS MAY BE RESPECTIVELY INCREASED OR DECREASED AS NEEDED IN ORRDER TO OBTAIN A DESIRED SEQUENTIAL TIMING OF THE DOCUMENTS LEAVING SAID SYNCHRONIZING FEED PATH; AND DRIVE MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID TIMING 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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |