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US3321786A
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Method and apparatus for binding paper
Assignee: Lanier Electronic Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-14
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1986-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Fred C Bolick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:47
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42C; B42C9/00; B42C9/0006; B42C9/0043; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S412/00; Y10S412/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A BINDING MACHINE COMPRISING: A CABINET HAVING FRONT, BACK, AND SIDE WALL PORTIONS, A HEATING ELEMENT DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CABINET ADJACENT SAID FRONT WALL PORTION, A PIVOTAL SUPPORT PLATFORM HAVING A FRONT EDGE AND A REAR EDGE, SAID PLATFORM BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED NEAR ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY BY SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS OF SAID CABINET, MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID SUPPORT PLATFORM WHEREBY ITS SAID FRONT EDGE IS SELECTIVELY ADJACENT TO OR REMOTE FROM SAID HEATING ELEMENT, A TAMPING TRAY PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FRONT EDGE OF SAID PIVOTAL SUPPORT PLATFORM, SAID TAMPING TRAY HAVING A TAMPING SURFACE, MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID TAMPING SURFACE SUBSTRANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID PIVOTAL SUPPORT PLATFORM,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A BINDING MACHINE COMPRISING: A CABINET HAVING FRONT, BACK, AND SIDE WALL PORTIONS, A HEATING ELEMENT DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CABINET ADJACENT SAID FRONT WALL PORTION, A PIVOTAL SUPPORT PLATFORM HAVING A FRONT EDGE AND A REAR EDGE, SAID PLATFORM BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED NEAR ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY BY SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS OF SAID CABINET, MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID SUPPORT PLATFORM WHEREBY ITS SAID FRONT EDGE IS SELECTIVELY ADJACENT TO OR REMOTE FROM SAID HEATING ELEMENT, A TAMPING TRAY PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FRONT EDGE OF SAID PIVOTAL SUPPORT PLATFORM, SAID TAMPING TRAY HAVING A TAMPING SURFACE, MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID TAMPING SURFACE SUBSTRANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID PIVOTAL SUPPORT PLATFORM,
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) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |