US3304080A
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Document sorting apparatus
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-24
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1984-12-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard J Greenblott
- 👤 David R Mccormick
- 👤 John M Scalone
- 👤 Wendell J Wheeler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:51
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF MAGAZINES EACH ADAPTED TO HOLD A STACK OF DOCUMENTS THEREIN; REVERSIBLE DOCUMENT TRANSPORT MEANS ADJACENT EACH OF SAID MAGAZINES BEING OPERABLE IN ONE DIRECTION TO REMOVE A DOCUMENT FROM ITS SAID MAGAZINE AND OPERABLE IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO ENTER A DOCUMENT THEREINTO; DOCUMENT TRANFER MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID TRANSPORT MEANS AND OPERABLE TO MOVE A DOCUMENT FROM ONE TO ANOTHER OF SAID TRANSPORT MEANS; OPERATING MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID TRANSPORT MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY OPERATING ONE OF SAID TRANSPORT MEANS IN SAID ONE DIRECTION AND ANOTHER OF SAID TRANSPORT MEANS IN SAID OPPOSITE DIRECTION; AND CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID TRANSFER MEANS AND SAID OPERATING MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID TRANSFER MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME AFTER SAID TRANSPORT MEANS HAVE CONCLUDED OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF MAGAZINES EACH ADAPTED TO HOLD A STACK OF DOCUMENTS THEREIN; REVERSIBLE DOCUMENT TRANSPORT MEANS ADJACENT EACH OF SAID MAGAZINES BEING OPERABLE IN ONE DIRECTION TO REMOVE A DOCUMENT FROM ITS SAID MAGAZINE AND OPERABLE IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO ENTER A DOCUMENT THEREINTO; DOCUMENT TRANFER MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID TRANSPORT MEANS AND OPERABLE TO MOVE A DOCUMENT FROM ONE TO ANOTHER OF SAID TRANSPORT MEANS; OPERATING MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID TRANSPORT MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY OPERATING ONE OF SAID TRANSPORT MEANS IN SAID ONE DIRECTION AND ANOTHER OF SAID TRANSPORT MEANS IN SAID OPPOSITE DIRECTION; AND CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID TRANSFER MEANS AND SAID OPERATING MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID TRANSFER MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME AFTER SAID TRANSPORT MEANS HAVE CONCLUDED OPERATION.
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) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |