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Sheet feeding mechanism having corner and center separators
Assignee: AB Dick Co
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Filing: 1963-05-01
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1983-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee R Rogers
- 👤 George J Zahradnik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/46; B65H3/54; B65H3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
IN A DUPLICATOR, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FEED FOR SUPPORTING A STACK OF PAPER SHEETS, A PAIR OF SIDE RAILS ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FEED TABLE FOR ENGAGING THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE STACK, A PAIR OF VERTICALLY MOVABLE CORNER SEPARATORS ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID FEED TABLE, EACH OF SAID CORNER SEPARATORS HAVING A VERTICAL MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED IN FRONT OF THE FRONT CORNER OF THE STACK, EACH VERTICAL MEMBER HAVING A FLANGE PROJECTING THEREFROM AND ADAPTED TO REST UPON ONE FRONT CORNER OF THE TOP MOST SHEET IN THE STACK, EACH FLANGE HAVING A SLOT THEREIN FOR RECEIVING THE FRONT OF ONE OF THE SIDE RAILS TO GUIDE THE CORRESPONDING SEPARATOR FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT, A CENTER SEPARATOR BLADE DISPOSED VERTICALLY IN FRONT OF THE STACK BETWEEN SAID CORNER SEPARATORS, SAID CENTER SEPARATOR BLADE BEING NARROW RELATIVE TO THE WIDTH OF SAID FEED TABLE, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID CENTER SEPARATOR BLADE FOR LATERAL ADJUSTING MOVEMENT AND ALSO FOR VERTICAL ADJUSTING MOVEMENT, A MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTING AND MAINTAINING THE VERTICAL POSITION OF SAID CENTER SEPARATOR BLADE, AND A MANUALLY MOVABLE MEMBER FOR OPERATING SAID MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
IN A DUPLICATOR, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FEED FOR SUPPORTING A STACK OF PAPER SHEETS, A PAIR OF SIDE RAILS ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FEED TABLE FOR ENGAGING THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE STACK, A PAIR OF VERTICALLY MOVABLE CORNER SEPARATORS ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID FEED TABLE, EACH OF SAID CORNER SEPARATORS HAVING A VERTICAL MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED IN FRONT OF THE FRONT CORNER OF THE STACK, EACH VERTICAL MEMBER HAVING A FLANGE PROJECTING THEREFROM AND ADAPTED TO REST UPON ONE FRONT CORNER OF THE TOP MOST SHEET IN THE STACK, EACH FLANGE HAVING A SLOT THEREIN FOR RECEIVING THE FRONT OF ONE OF THE SIDE RAILS TO GUIDE THE CORRESPONDING SEPARATOR FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT, A CENTER SEPARATOR BLADE DISPOSED VERTICALLY IN FRONT OF THE STACK BETWEEN SAID CORNER SEPARATORS, SAID CENTER SEPARATOR BLADE BEING NARROW RELATIVE TO THE WIDTH OF SAID FEED TABLE, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID CENTER SEPARATOR BLADE FOR LATERAL ADJUSTING MOVEMENT AND ALSO FOR VERTICAL ADJUSTING MOVEMENT, A MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTING AND MAINTAINING THE VERTICAL POSITION OF SAID CENTER SEPARATOR BLADE, AND A MANUALLY MOVABLE MEMBER FOR OPERATING SAID MECHANISM.
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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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |