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Document handling apparatus
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-27
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-08-27
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Chamberlain Ray
- 👤 Jr Joseph A Fuchs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 13:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/58; B65H29/64; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S83/00; Y10S83/929; Y10S83/933; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/02; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2074; Y10T83/2083; Y10T83/2087; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6571; Y10T83/6584; Y10T83/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR REMOVING A COVER SHEET FROM A MULTILEAGED DOCUMENT; A FRAME; DOCUMENT RETAINING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; DOCUMENT FEED MEANS FOR SERIALLY TRANSPORTING A DOCUMENT ALONG A FIRST PREDETERMIEND FEED PATH EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID RETAINING MEANS; CUTTING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR SEVERING THE COVER SHEET FROM THE DOCUMENT AS THE LATTER MOVES ALONG SAID FEED PATH; IMPACT MEANS FOR APPLYING A RAPID SERIES OF BLOWS TO THE SIDE OF EACH SLIT DOCUMENT TO INSURE THE SEPARATION OF EACH COVER SHEET FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE ASSOCIATED DOCUMENT; AND SEPARATING MEANS FOR INTERCEPTING AND GUIDING THE SEVERED COVER SHEET ALONG A SECOND FEED PATH EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID FIRST FEED PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR REMOVING A COVER SHEET FROM A MULTILEAGED DOCUMENT; A FRAME; DOCUMENT RETAINING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; DOCUMENT FEED MEANS FOR SERIALLY TRANSPORTING A DOCUMENT ALONG A FIRST PREDETERMIEND FEED PATH EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID RETAINING MEANS; CUTTING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR SEVERING THE COVER SHEET FROM THE DOCUMENT AS THE LATTER MOVES ALONG SAID FEED PATH; IMPACT MEANS FOR APPLYING A RAPID SERIES OF BLOWS TO THE SIDE OF EACH SLIT DOCUMENT TO INSURE THE SEPARATION OF EACH COVER SHEET FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE ASSOCIATED DOCUMENT; AND SEPARATING MEANS FOR INTERCEPTING AND GUIDING THE SEVERED COVER SHEET ALONG A SECOND FEED PATH EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID FIRST FEED PATH.
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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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |