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US3206043A
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Apparatus for and method of handling packs of printed signatures
Assignee: RR Donnelley and Sons Co
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Filing: 1962-03-22
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1982-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kile Otho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:11
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42C; B42C19/00; B42C19/08; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A METHOD OF HANDLING PACKS OF SIGNATURES COMING FROM A SIGNATURE GATHERING MACHINE END-TO-END IN A STREAM, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: DIRECTING SAID PACKS SERIATIM TO A GROUPING POINT; FEEDING THE PACKS AT THE GROUPING POINT AND CLAMPING EACH PACK; ARRANGING THE PACKS IN SEGREGATED GROUPS OF PACKS IN EACH OF WHICH THE PACKS ARE SIDE-BY-SIDE IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP; COLLECTING A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF GROUPS OF PACKS IN A STORAGE AREA BETWEEN THE GROUPING POINT AND A DIVISION POINT TO FORM A SURGE SUPPLY; MOVING SAID GROUPS ONE AFTER ANOTHER IN RANDOM FASHION THROUGH THE STORAGE AREA; FEEDING GROUPS INTERMITTENTLY FROM THE SURGE SUPPLY TO THE DIVISION POINT SO THAT THERE IS NO GAP BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE GROUPS AT SAID DIVISION POINT; UNCLAMPING AND REMOVING THE PACKS FROM EACH GROUP SERIATIM AT THE DIVISION POINT; AND MOVING SAID PACKS INTO AN END-TO-END STREAM FOR TRAVEL TO A BINDING MACHINE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
150 words
A METHOD OF HANDLING PACKS OF SIGNATURES COMING FROM A SIGNATURE GATHERING MACHINE END-TO-END IN A STREAM, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: DIRECTING SAID PACKS SERIATIM TO A GROUPING POINT; FEEDING THE PACKS AT THE GROUPING POINT AND CLAMPING EACH PACK; ARRANGING THE PACKS IN SEGREGATED GROUPS OF PACKS IN EACH OF WHICH THE PACKS ARE SIDE-BY-SIDE IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP; COLLECTING A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF GROUPS OF PACKS IN A STORAGE AREA BETWEEN THE GROUPING POINT AND A DIVISION POINT TO FORM A SURGE SUPPLY; MOVING SAID GROUPS ONE AFTER ANOTHER IN RANDOM FASHION THROUGH THE STORAGE AREA; FEEDING GROUPS INTERMITTENTLY FROM THE SURGE SUPPLY TO THE DIVISION POINT SO THAT THERE IS NO GAP BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE GROUPS AT SAID DIVISION POINT; UNCLAMPING AND REMOVING THE PACKS FROM EACH GROUP SERIATIM AT THE DIVISION POINT; AND MOVING SAID PACKS INTO AN END-TO-END STREAM FOR TRAVEL TO A BINDING MACHINE.
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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) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |