US3201114A
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Document feeder and control system
Assignee: Universal Business Machines Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-11
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1981-05-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Swartz
- 👤 William D Highsmith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:32
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G06K13/10; G06K13/107; B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/08; B65H3/0808; B65H3/0816
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS ONE AT A TIME FROM THE TOP OF A STACK OF DOCUMENTS TO DISCHARGE STATION ADJACENT SAID STACK COMPRISING, A SUCTION CUP, AN ELONGATED STEM CARRYING SAID CUP AT ONE END THEREOF, MOUNTING MEANS SUPPORTING SAID STEM FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS AND FOR LONGITUDINAL SLIDING MOVEMENT OF THE STEM, RESILIENT MEANS ACTING ON SAID STEM FOR HOLDING SAID CUP IN A NORMAL POSITION ELEVATED ABOVE THE TOP OF SAID STACK, RESILIENT MEANS ACTING ON SAID STEM TO HOLD SAID STEM AT ONE END OF ITS LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT WITH SAID CUP POSITIONED TO PICK UP THE FACE DOCUMENT OF THE STACK, MOTIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID STEM FOR EFFECTING LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID STEM IN THE DESIRED DIRECTION OF TRANSFER OF DOCUMENTS FROM THE STACK, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A VACUUM WITHIN SAID CUP UPON DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CUP, AND MEANS FOR INTERRUPTING THE VACUUM CONNECTION UPON COMPLETION OF THE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SID STEM FROM THE NORMAL POSITION OF SAID CUP TO THE DISCHARGE POSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
A DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS ONE AT A TIME FROM THE TOP OF A STACK OF DOCUMENTS TO DISCHARGE STATION ADJACENT SAID STACK COMPRISING, A SUCTION CUP, AN ELONGATED STEM CARRYING SAID CUP AT ONE END THEREOF, MOUNTING MEANS SUPPORTING SAID STEM FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS AND FOR LONGITUDINAL SLIDING MOVEMENT OF THE STEM, RESILIENT MEANS ACTING ON SAID STEM FOR HOLDING SAID CUP IN A NORMAL POSITION ELEVATED ABOVE THE TOP OF SAID STACK, RESILIENT MEANS ACTING ON SAID STEM TO HOLD SAID STEM AT ONE END OF ITS LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT WITH SAID CUP POSITIONED TO PICK UP THE FACE DOCUMENT OF THE STACK, MOTIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID STEM FOR EFFECTING LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID STEM IN THE DESIRED DIRECTION OF TRANSFER OF DOCUMENTS FROM THE STACK, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A VACUUM WITHIN SAID CUP UPON DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CUP, AND MEANS FOR INTERRUPTING THE VACUUM CONNECTION UPON COMPLETION OF THE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SID STEM FROM THE NORMAL POSITION OF SAID CUP TO THE DISCHARGE POSITION.
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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |