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US3248033A
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Apparatus for stapling sheets into pads
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-06-24
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1985-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis Dominick J De
- 👤 James M Fooks
- 👤 Sr Louis T Staats
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:00
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42B; B42B4/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR STAPLING SHEETS INTO PADS, THE COMBINATION OF A HOLDER HAVING A LOADING STATION AND A STAPLING STATION THEREIN, SAID HOLDER INCLUDING A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED UPRIGHT WALLS OPEN AT THE TOP OF THE HOLDER TO RECEIVE A SET OFJUXTAPOSED SHEETS IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION THEREBETWEEN, ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS PROVIDED AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID HOLDER FOR SUPPORING THE BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID SET OF SHEETS AND DELIVERING THE SET OF SHEETS FROM SAID LOADING STATION TO SAID STAPLING STATION, MOVABLE STOP MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID LOADING STATION IN SAID HOLDER AND NORMALLY POSITIONED ACROSS THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID SET OF SHEETS, MEANS FOR JOGGING SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND TH E SET OF SHEETS THEREON IN SAID LOADING STATION TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE THE BOTTOM EDGES OF THE INDIVIDUAL SHEETS IN THE SET WITH SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND TO ALIGN LEADING EDGES OF THE INDIVIDUAL SHEETS AGAINST SAID STOP MEANS, MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING SAID STOP MEANS FROM ACROSS THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID SET OF SHEETS TO PERMIT DELIVERY THEREOF BY SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO SAID STAPLING STATION, AND MEANS AT THE STAPLING STATION FOR STAPLING THE INDIVIDUAL SHEETS IN THE SET TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR STAPLING SHEETS INTO PADS, THE COMBINATION OF A HOLDER HAVING A LOADING STATION AND A STAPLING STATION THEREIN, SAID HOLDER INCLUDING A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED UPRIGHT WALLS OPEN AT THE TOP OF THE HOLDER TO RECEIVE A SET OFJUXTAPOSED SHEETS IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION THEREBETWEEN, ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS PROVIDED AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID HOLDER FOR SUPPORING THE BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID SET OF SHEETS AND DELIVERING THE SET OF SHEETS FROM SAID LOADING STATION TO SAID STAPLING STATION, MOVABLE STOP MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID LOADING STATION IN SAID HOLDER AND NORMALLY POSITIONED ACROSS THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID SET OF SHEETS, MEANS FOR JOGGING SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND TH E SET OF SHEETS THEREON IN SAID LOADING STATION TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE THE BOTTOM EDGES OF THE INDIVIDUAL SHEETS IN THE SET WITH SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND TO ALIGN LEADING EDGES OF THE INDIVIDUAL SHEETS AGAINST SAID STOP MEANS, MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING SAID STOP MEANS FROM ACROSS THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID SET OF SHEETS TO PERMIT DELIVERY THEREOF BY SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO SAID STAPLING STATION, AND MEANS AT THE STAPLING STATION FOR STAPLING THE INDIVIDUAL SHEETS IN THE SET TOGETHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |