US3301116A
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Automatic envelope openere with means to jog envelope to shift contents
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-19
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1985-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Trevor W Owen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:53
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43M; B43M7/00; B43M7/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S83/00; Y10S83/912; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6476; Y10T83/6489; Y10T83/6491; Y10T83/6571; Y10T83/6572; Y10T83/6574; Y10T83/6582; Y10T83/727; Y10T83/739; Y10T83/748; Y10T83/7593; Y10T83/7647; Y10T83/788; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8789; Y10T83/8796; Y10T83/929; Y10T83/9372; Y10T83/9396
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
AN AUTOMATIC ENVELOPE OPENER COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING A TABLE, MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY WITHDRAWING INDIVIDUAL ENVELOPES FROM A STACK OF ENVELOPES OF SIMILAR LENGTHS AND MOVING THE ENVELOPES INDIVIDUALLY ALONG THE TABLE, A FIRST CUTTER CARRIED BY THE FRAME FOR CUTTER A NARROW STRIP FROM ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF EACH ENVELOPE, A STOP MEMBER WHICH ABUTS AGAINST THE TABLE, MEANS FOR JOGGING EACH ENVELOPE AGAINST THE STOP MEMBER TO THEREBY URGE THE CONTENTS OF THE ENVELOPE TOWARDS ONE END OF THE ENVELOPE, A SECOND CUTTER CARRIED BY THE FRAME FOR CUTTING A NARROW STRIP FROM THE OPPOSITE END OF EACH ENVELOPE AFTER IT HAS BEEN JOGGED, MEANS FOR MOVING EACH ENVELOPE AWAY FROM SAID SECOND CUTTER AFTER SAID OPPOSITE END HAS BEEN CUT, A THIRD CUTTER CARRIED BY THE FRAME, MEANS FOR ACCELERATING EACH ENVELOPE TOWARDS THE THIRD CUTTER AFTER IT HAS BEEN MOVED AWAY FROM THE SECOND CUTTER TO THEREBY URGE THE CONTENTS OF THE ENVELOPE TOWARDS SAID OPPOSITE END, MEANS FOR FEEDING EACH ENVELOPE OF THE THIRD CUTTER TO THEREBY CUT A NARROW STRIP FROM SAID ONE END OF EACH ENVELOPE, AND MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING EACH ENVELOPE FROM THE THIRD CUTTER AFTER SAID ONE END HAS BEEN CUT.
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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |