US3329052A
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Envelope opening machine
Assignee: Universal Match Corp
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Filing: 1966-09-13
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1986-09-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Luther G Simjian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:04
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43M; B43M7/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S83/00; Y10S83/912; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/343; Y10T83/384; Y10T83/391; Y10T83/395; Y10T83/398
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
AN APPARATUS FOR OPENING AN ENVELOPE HAVING A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS, COMPRISING: SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AN ENVELOPE; SEVERING MEANS FOR ENTERING THE ENVELOPE BETWEEN THE SIDE PANELS AND FOR SEVERING THE JUNCTIONS JOINING THESE PANELS TOGETHER; SAID SEVERING MEANS INCLUDING A DAGGER-LIKE STRUCTURE HAVING A POINTED END, A BASE END, AND TWO SIDES, TOW EXTENSIBLE WIRES, ONE ADJACENT EACH SIDE OF SAID DAGGER-LIKE STRUCTURE, AND EACH WIRE HAVING ONE END THEREOF FIXED ADJACENT SAID POINT END AND THE OTHER END THEREOF ADJACENT SAID BASE END; AND COUPLING MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID SEVERING MEANS, FOR DISPOSING SAID POINT END THROUGH TWO OPPOSITE JUNCTIONS OF THE ENVELOPE, THEREBY SEVERING AT LEAST IN PART THESE JUNCTIONS, AND ALSO THEREBY DISPOSING A PORTION OF EACH OF SAID WIRES WITHIN THE ENVELOPE, AND FOR DEFLECTING A MEDIATE PORTION OF EACH OF SAID WIRES AWAY FROM SAID DAGGER-LIKE STRUCTURE, THEREBY SEVERING THE REMAINING JUNCTIONS OF THE ENVELOPE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
157 words
AN APPARATUS FOR OPENING AN ENVELOPE HAVING A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS, COMPRISING: SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AN ENVELOPE; SEVERING MEANS FOR ENTERING THE ENVELOPE BETWEEN THE SIDE PANELS AND FOR SEVERING THE JUNCTIONS JOINING THESE PANELS TOGETHER; SAID SEVERING MEANS INCLUDING A DAGGER-LIKE STRUCTURE HAVING A POINTED END, A BASE END, AND TWO SIDES, TOW EXTENSIBLE WIRES, ONE ADJACENT EACH SIDE OF SAID DAGGER-LIKE STRUCTURE, AND EACH WIRE HAVING ONE END THEREOF FIXED ADJACENT SAID POINT END AND THE OTHER END THEREOF ADJACENT SAID BASE END; AND COUPLING MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID SEVERING MEANS, FOR DISPOSING SAID POINT END THROUGH TWO OPPOSITE JUNCTIONS OF THE ENVELOPE, THEREBY SEVERING AT LEAST IN PART THESE JUNCTIONS, AND ALSO THEREBY DISPOSING A PORTION OF EACH OF SAID WIRES WITHIN THE ENVELOPE, AND FOR DEFLECTING A MEDIATE PORTION OF EACH OF SAID WIRES AWAY FROM SAID DAGGER-LIKE STRUCTURE, THEREBY SEVERING THE REMAINING JUNCTIONS OF THE ENVELOPE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
AN APPARATUS ACCORDING TO CLAIM 1 FURTHER INCLUDING: MEANS FOR WIDENING THE LEADING JUNCTION OF THE ENVELOPE THROUGH WHICH SAID POINT END IS INITIALLY PASSED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3204503A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |