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US3278181A
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Sheet feeding apparatus for duplicators
Assignee: Agfa Gevaert NV
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Filing: 1964-12-16
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1984-12-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fengler Harald
- 👤 Phleps Konrad
- 👤 Schnall Gunther
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/46; B65H3/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR FEEDING SHEETS TO THE PRINTING MECHANISM OF A PRINTING MACHINE, IN COMBINATION, A FEED TABLE HAVING A PLATFORM FOR SUPPORTING A STACK OF SHEETS; A PAIR OF SIDE RAILS MOUNTED ON SAID FEED TABLE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID RAILS BEING MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CORRESPONDING SIDE OF THE STACK ON SAID PLATFORM; A PAIR OF CORNER SEPARATORS EACH INCLUDING A LIP ARRANGED TO OVERLIE THE UPPERMOST SHEET OF THE STACK AT ONE FRONT CORNER THEREOF AND A STOP DISPOSED AHEAD OF THE CORRESPONDING FRONT CORNER; AND COUPLING MEANS ARTICULATELY CONNECTING EACH CORNER SEPARATOR TO ONE OF SAID SIDE RAILS IS SUCH A WAY THAT THE CORNER SEPARATORS PERFORM A COMPOSITE PIVOTAL AND SLIDING MOVEMENT TO THEREBY BE GUIDED FOR MOVEMENT IN A PLANE WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE PLATFORM.
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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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |