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US3331602A
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Document feeding apparatus
Assignee: International Computers and Tabulators Ltd
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Filing: 1965-12-10
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1985-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cox Harry
- 👤 Morden Steeple
- 👤 Gosling Alexander Bennett
- 👤 Shiel James Arthur Hogg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:26
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G06K13/10; G06K13/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
DOCUMENT FEEDING APPARATUS FOR FEEDING DOCUMENTS ONE AT A TIME FROM A DOCUMENT STACK, INCLUDING RETAINING MEANS ADJACENT A FIRST EDGE OF AN OUTER DOCUMENT OF THE STACK OF RESTRAIN MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST EDGE OUTWARD FROM THE STACK IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE SURFACE OF SAID OUTER DOCUMENT; MEANS TO DISPLACE A SECOND EDGE OF SAID OUTER DOCUMENT, OPPOSITE SAID FIRST EDGE, OUTWARD FROM THE STACK; FIRST SELECTIVELY OPERABLE FEEDING MEANS TO ENGAGE SAID DISPLACED SECOND EDGE AND TO FEED THE OUTER DOCUMENT TO RELEASE SAID FIRST EDGE FROM THE RETAINING MEANS; MEANS TO DISPLACE SAID RELEASED FIRST EDGE OUTWARDLY FROM THE STACK; AND SECOND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE FEEDING MEANS TO ENGAGE SAID DISPLACED FIRST EDGE TO FEED THE OUTER DOCUMENT AWAY FROM THE STACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
DOCUMENT FEEDING APPARATUS FOR FEEDING DOCUMENTS ONE AT A TIME FROM A DOCUMENT STACK, INCLUDING RETAINING MEANS ADJACENT A FIRST EDGE OF AN OUTER DOCUMENT OF THE STACK OF RESTRAIN MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST EDGE OUTWARD FROM THE STACK IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE SURFACE OF SAID OUTER DOCUMENT; MEANS TO DISPLACE A SECOND EDGE OF SAID OUTER DOCUMENT, OPPOSITE SAID FIRST EDGE, OUTWARD FROM THE STACK; FIRST SELECTIVELY OPERABLE FEEDING MEANS TO ENGAGE SAID DISPLACED SECOND EDGE AND TO FEED THE OUTER DOCUMENT TO RELEASE SAID FIRST EDGE FROM THE RETAINING MEANS; MEANS TO DISPLACE SAID RELEASED FIRST EDGE OUTWARDLY FROM THE STACK; AND SECOND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE FEEDING MEANS TO ENGAGE SAID DISPLACED FIRST EDGE TO FEED THE OUTER DOCUMENT AWAY FROM THE STACK.
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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |