US3271023A
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Sheet collating apparatus
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-30
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1983-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harley J Disbrow
- 👤 Ingvar L Tolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/58; B65H39/00; B65H39/02; B65H39/06; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/44; B65H2301/448; B65H2301/4482; B65H2301/44822; B65H2404/00; B65H2404/20; B65H2404/26; B65H2404/261; B65H2404/60; B65H2404/63; B65H2404/631; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/10; B65H2701/17; B65H2701/176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
AN APPARATUS FOR COLLATING SHEETLIKE ARTICLES BEING FED SERIATIM IN A PLURALITY OF SEPARATED FILES DISPOSED IN COPLANAR AND PARALLEL RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER COMPRISING, A FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS FO ADVANCING THE ARTICLES OF ONE FILE WITHIN THE COMMON PLANE AND ALONG A PREDETERMINED DIRECTINAL AXIS, A SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS FOR FEEDING THE ARTICLES OF ANOTHER FILE WITHIN ANOTHER PLANE AND ALONG A DIRECTIONAL AXIS CONVERGING WITH SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTIONAL AXIS, AND MEANS DISPOSED AT THE INPUT AND OUTPUT ENDS, RESPECTIVELY, OF SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS FOR DIVERTING THE ARTICLES OF SAID ANOTHER FILE FROM SAID COMMON PLANE TO SAID ANOTHER PLANE AND FROM SAID ANOTHER PLANE TO SAID COMMON PLANE, RESPECTIVELY, WHEREBY THE ARTICLES WITHIN THE FIRST AND SECOND FILES BECOME MERGED AT A LOCATION OF CONVERGENCE OF THE RESPECTIVE DIRECTIONAL AXIS FOR DELIVERY IN SUPERPOSED RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER FROM THE APPARATUS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
AN APPARATUS FOR COLLATING SHEETLIKE ARTICLES BEING FED SERIATIM IN A PLURALITY OF SEPARATED FILES DISPOSED IN COPLANAR AND PARALLEL RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER COMPRISING, A FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS FO ADVANCING THE ARTICLES OF ONE FILE WITHIN THE COMMON PLANE AND ALONG A PREDETERMINED DIRECTINAL AXIS, A SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS FOR FEEDING THE ARTICLES OF ANOTHER FILE WITHIN ANOTHER PLANE AND ALONG A DIRECTIONAL AXIS CONVERGING WITH SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTIONAL AXIS, AND MEANS DISPOSED AT THE INPUT AND OUTPUT ENDS, RESPECTIVELY, OF SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS FOR DIVERTING THE ARTICLES OF SAID ANOTHER FILE FROM SAID COMMON PLANE TO SAID ANOTHER PLANE AND FROM SAID ANOTHER PLANE TO SAID COMMON PLANE, RESPECTIVELY, WHEREBY THE ARTICLES WITHIN THE FIRST AND SECOND FILES BECOME MERGED AT A LOCATION OF CONVERGENCE OF THE RESPECTIVE DIRECTIONAL AXIS FOR DELIVERY IN SUPERPOSED RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER FROM THE APPARATUS.
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) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |