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US3211448A
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Sheet folding apparatus
Assignee: Miehle Goss Dexter Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-16
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1983-09-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley T Stoothoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H45/00; B65H45/12; B65H45/14; B65H45/142; B65H45/144; B65H45/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR FOLDING PAPER THE COMBINATION OF A PAIR OF SPACED APART ROLL MEMBERS ROTATIVELY MOUNTED IN FIXED POSITIONS, A ROLL MEMBER RESILIENTLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF ROLLS, MEANS TO PRESS SAID RESILIENTLY MOUNTED ROLL INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OF SAID PAIR OF ROLLS, A FOLD PLATE POSITIONED OPPOSITE SAID RESILIENTLY MOUNTED ROLL, SAID FOLD PLATE COMPRISING SPACED APART UPPER AND LOWER PLATES FORMING A SHEET RECEIVING SPACE THEREBETWEEN, A SHEET GUIDING BLADE HAVING A SHEET GUIDING SURFACE BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN OPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE END OF SAID LOWER FOLD PLATE, MEANS TO MOVE SAID SHEET GUIDING SURFACE OF SAID BLADE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION FORMING AN EXTENSION OF SAID LOWER FOLD PLATE AND A SECOND POSITION FOR DEFLECTING SHEETS FROM ENTERING SAID SPACE BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER PLATES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR FOLDING PAPER THE COMBINATION OF A PAIR OF SPACED APART ROLL MEMBERS ROTATIVELY MOUNTED IN FIXED POSITIONS, A ROLL MEMBER RESILIENTLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF ROLLS, MEANS TO PRESS SAID RESILIENTLY MOUNTED ROLL INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OF SAID PAIR OF ROLLS, A FOLD PLATE POSITIONED OPPOSITE SAID RESILIENTLY MOUNTED ROLL, SAID FOLD PLATE COMPRISING SPACED APART UPPER AND LOWER PLATES FORMING A SHEET RECEIVING SPACE THEREBETWEEN, A SHEET GUIDING BLADE HAVING A SHEET GUIDING SURFACE BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN OPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE END OF SAID LOWER FOLD PLATE, MEANS TO MOVE SAID SHEET GUIDING SURFACE OF SAID BLADE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION FORMING AN EXTENSION OF SAID LOWER FOLD PLATE AND A SECOND POSITION FOR DEFLECTING SHEETS FROM ENTERING SAID SPACE BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER PLATES.
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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 |