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US3211270A
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Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1963-08-19
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1983-08-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Templeton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:01
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J11/00; B41J11/36; B41J11/42; B41J11/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
IN A MACHINE FOR PROCESSING RECORD SHEETS AND HAVING A PRINT LINE, A LINE FIND DEVICE FOR STOPPING THE FEEDING OF A SHEET TO THE PRINT LINE AT A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO THE LOCATION OF A LINE DESIGNATING PERFORATION IN THE SHEET COMPRISING A SHEET GUIDEWAY, A SHEET OPERATED ROTARY ARM NORMALLY EXTENDING ACRROSS SAID GUIDEWAY IN THE PATH OF A LEADING EDGE OF A SHEET ENROUTE ALONG THE GUIDEWAY, SAID ROTARY ARM BEING ROTATABLE BY THE LEADING EDGE OF A SHEET THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ANGLE OUT OF THE PATH OF THE SHEET, A SHEET STOPPING ARM TO ENGAGE IN A LINE DESIGNATING PERFORATION IN A SHEET AND STOP THE SHEET, SAID SHEET STOPPING ARM ROTATABLE WITH SAID SHEET OPERATED ARM AND NORMALLY POSITIONED WITHOUT SAID GUIDEWAY, SAID SHEET STOPPING ARM ANGULARLY DISPLACED FROM SAID SHEET OPERATED ARM BY AN ANGLE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO SAID PREDETERMINED ANGLE AND COUNTER TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF SAID SHEET OPERATED ARM BY THE LEADING EDGE OF A SHEET, SAID SHEET STOPPING ARM BEING FURTHER ROTATABLE TO A POSITION WITHOUT SAID GUIDEWAY FOR UNOBSTRUCTED TRAVEL OF A SHEET, AND AN ACTUATOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SHEET STOPPING ARM AND OPERABLE TO FURTHER ROTATE SAID SHEET STOPPING ARM OUT OF SAID GUIDEWAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
IN A MACHINE FOR PROCESSING RECORD SHEETS AND HAVING A PRINT LINE, A LINE FIND DEVICE FOR STOPPING THE FEEDING OF A SHEET TO THE PRINT LINE AT A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO THE LOCATION OF A LINE DESIGNATING PERFORATION IN THE SHEET COMPRISING A SHEET GUIDEWAY, A SHEET OPERATED ROTARY ARM NORMALLY EXTENDING ACRROSS SAID GUIDEWAY IN THE PATH OF A LEADING EDGE OF A SHEET ENROUTE ALONG THE GUIDEWAY, SAID ROTARY ARM BEING ROTATABLE BY THE LEADING EDGE OF A SHEET THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ANGLE OUT OF THE PATH OF THE SHEET, A SHEET STOPPING ARM TO ENGAGE IN A LINE DESIGNATING PERFORATION IN A SHEET AND STOP THE SHEET, SAID SHEET STOPPING ARM ROTATABLE WITH SAID SHEET OPERATED ARM AND NORMALLY POSITIONED WITHOUT SAID GUIDEWAY, SAID SHEET STOPPING ARM ANGULARLY DISPLACED FROM SAID SHEET OPERATED ARM BY AN ANGLE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO SAID PREDETERMINED ANGLE AND COUNTER TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF SAID SHEET OPERATED ARM BY THE LEADING EDGE OF A SHEET, SAID SHEET STOPPING ARM BEING FURTHER ROTATABLE TO A POSITION WITHOUT SAID GUIDEWAY FOR UNOBSTRUCTED TRAVEL OF A SHEET, AND AN ACTUATOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SHEET STOPPING ARM AND OPERABLE TO FURTHER ROTATE SAID SHEET STOPPING ARM OUT OF SAID GUIDEWAY.
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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) | 1968-10-11 | 1969-04-12 | 1969-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-11 | 1973-04-12 | 1973-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-11 | 1977-04-12 | 1977-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |