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US3218062A
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Sheet feeding apparatus
Assignee: Miehle Goss Dexter Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-24
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1983-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph R Wickland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/08; B65H3/0808; B65H3/0816; B65H3/0825; B65H3/46; B65H3/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
IN A SHEET FEEDER, A SHEET LIFTING MEANS ARRANGED ABOVE A SUPPLY OF SHEETS AND MOVABLE DOWNWARDLY TOWARD AND UPWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID SHEET SUPPLY TO GRIP THE TOPMOST SHEET AND LIFT AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID SHEET FROM SAID SHEET SUPPLY, A MECHANISM FOR PERIODICALLY OPERATING SAID SHEET LIFTING MEANS DOWNWARDLY AND UPWARDLY, SHEET SEPARATING MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID SHEET SUPPLY, A MECHANISM FOR PERIODICALLY OPERATING SAID SEPARATING MEANS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM ONE EDGE OF SAID SHEET SUPPLY, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF THE TOP OF SAID SHEET SUPPLY, MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID LAST NAMED MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SEPARATING MEANS OPERATING MECHANISM AND FOR LIMITING MOVEMENT THEREOF TOWARD SAID SUPPLY TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION IN RELATION TO THE TOP OF SAID SHEET SUPPLY, AND MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID SEPARATING MEANS OPERATING MECHANISM IN ITS LOWERMOST POSITION WITH SAID LIFTING MEANS OPERATING MECHANISM UPON THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID LIFTING MEANS WHEREBY THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID LIFTING MEANS IS LIMITED TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION ABOVE THE SEPARATED TOPMOST SHEET OF SAID SUPPLY RELATIVE TO THE SEPARATING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
IN A SHEET FEEDER, A SHEET LIFTING MEANS ARRANGED ABOVE A SUPPLY OF SHEETS AND MOVABLE DOWNWARDLY TOWARD AND UPWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID SHEET SUPPLY TO GRIP THE TOPMOST SHEET AND LIFT AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID SHEET FROM SAID SHEET SUPPLY, A MECHANISM FOR PERIODICALLY OPERATING SAID SHEET LIFTING MEANS DOWNWARDLY AND UPWARDLY, SHEET SEPARATING MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID SHEET SUPPLY, A MECHANISM FOR PERIODICALLY OPERATING SAID SEPARATING MEANS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM ONE EDGE OF SAID SHEET SUPPLY, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF THE TOP OF SAID SHEET SUPPLY, MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID LAST NAMED MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SEPARATING MEANS OPERATING MECHANISM AND FOR LIMITING MOVEMENT THEREOF TOWARD SAID SUPPLY TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION IN RELATION TO THE TOP OF SAID SHEET SUPPLY, AND MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID SEPARATING MEANS OPERATING MECHANISM IN ITS LOWERMOST POSITION WITH SAID LIFTING MEANS OPERATING MECHANISM UPON THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID LIFTING MEANS WHEREBY THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID LIFTING MEANS IS LIMITED TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION ABOVE THE SEPARATED TOPMOST SHEET OF SAID SUPPLY RELATIVE TO THE SEPARATING MEANS.
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) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |