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US3269721A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-26
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1983-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B Taylor
- 👤 Robert G Walker
- 👤 Stanley D Payne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H39/00; B65H39/02; B65H39/04; B65H39/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
APPARATUS FOR COLLATING PAGES COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A PLURALITY OF STORAGE MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND STORE THEREIN STACKS OF PAGES WHICH STACKS ARE SEPARATED ACCORDING TO A PREFERRED SEQUENCE OF ASSEMBLY, (B) ELONGATED PUSHER MEANS COACTING WITH SAID STORAGE MEANS AND HAVING A FRICTION MEMBER AT THE END THEREOF ENGAGING WITH THE UPPERMOST PAGE IN THE STORAGE MEANS TO EFFECT TRANSLATING EFFORT THEREON, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID PUSHER MEANS FOR FREE VERTICAL MOVEMENT, (C) AN ACTUATING DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY EFFECTING DISPLACEMENT OF SAID PUSHER MEANS WHEREBY PAGES ARE DISPLACED FROM THE PLURALITY OF PAGES IN SAID STORAGE MEANS AND IN A PREFERRED SEQUENTIAL ORDER, AND, (D) MEANS SPACED AT PREFERRED LOCATIONS ALONG THE LINE OF TRAVEL OF SAID PUSHER MEANS EFFECTIVE TO CONTROL THE DESCENT OF SAID PUSHER MEANS TO BRING THE FRICTION MEMBER OF THE PUSHER MEANS INTO FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPPERMOST PAGE AT A PREFERRED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
APPARATUS FOR COLLATING PAGES COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A PLURALITY OF STORAGE MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND STORE THEREIN STACKS OF PAGES WHICH STACKS ARE SEPARATED ACCORDING TO A PREFERRED SEQUENCE OF ASSEMBLY, (B) ELONGATED PUSHER MEANS COACTING WITH SAID STORAGE MEANS AND HAVING A FRICTION MEMBER AT THE END THEREOF ENGAGING WITH THE UPPERMOST PAGE IN THE STORAGE MEANS TO EFFECT TRANSLATING EFFORT THEREON, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID PUSHER MEANS FOR FREE VERTICAL MOVEMENT, (C) AN ACTUATING DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY EFFECTING DISPLACEMENT OF SAID PUSHER MEANS WHEREBY PAGES ARE DISPLACED FROM THE PLURALITY OF PAGES IN SAID STORAGE MEANS AND IN A PREFERRED SEQUENTIAL ORDER, AND, (D) MEANS SPACED AT PREFERRED LOCATIONS ALONG THE LINE OF TRAVEL OF SAID PUSHER MEANS EFFECTIVE TO CONTROL THE DESCENT OF SAID PUSHER MEANS TO BRING THE FRICTION MEMBER OF THE PUSHER MEANS INTO FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPPERMOST PAGE AT A PREFERRED
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |