US3333752A
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Apparatus for destroying documents
Assignee: CIVILE DE RECHERCHES ET D'ETUDES INDUSTRIELLES Ste
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Filing: 1964-08-13
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1984-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincens Rene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:55
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02C; B02C18/00; B02C18/0007; D; D21; D21B; D21B1/00; D21B1/04; D21B1/06; D21B1/08; B02C2018/0046; B02C2018/0053; B02C2018/0061; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/64; Y10; Y10S; Y10S83/00; Y10S83/929; Y10S83/933; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/30; Y10T225/329
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DESTROYING DOCUMENTS, WHICH COMPRISES TWO ROLLERS HAVING PARALLEL AXES AND MEANS FOR ROTATABLY DRIVING SAID ROLLERS AT EQUAL PERIPHERAL SPEEDS AND IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO EACH OTHER TO PERMIT THE LONGITUDINAL FEED, AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID AXES, OF THE DOCUMENTS TO BE DESTROYED IMMEDIATELY AS SAID DOCUMENTS ARE ENGAGED THEREBETWEEN, OTHER MEANS ARRANGED ALONG THE COACTING PERIPHERAL SURFACES OF SAID ROLLERS AND ADAPTED TO FORM IN THE DOCUMENTS FED THEREBETWEEN LONGITUDINAL FOLDS ALTERNATELY IN ONE AND THE OTHER DIRECTION, ACCORDION-WISE, AND, AT THE SAME TIME, TO TEAR UP SAID DOCUMENTS LONGITUDINALLY BETWEEN EACH SERIES OF TWO ADJACENT FOLDS FORMED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, WHEREBY THE DOCUMENTS ARE DELIVERED FROM THE APPARATUS IN THE FORM OF SHREDDED STRIPS
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DESTROYING DOCUMENTS, WHICH COMPRISES TWO ROLLERS HAVING PARALLEL AXES AND MEANS FOR ROTATABLY DRIVING SAID ROLLERS AT EQUAL PERIPHERAL SPEEDS AND IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO EACH OTHER TO PERMIT THE LONGITUDINAL FEED, AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID AXES, OF THE DOCUMENTS TO BE DESTROYED IMMEDIATELY AS SAID DOCUMENTS ARE ENGAGED THEREBETWEEN, OTHER MEANS ARRANGED ALONG THE COACTING PERIPHERAL SURFACES OF SAID ROLLERS AND ADAPTED TO FORM IN THE DOCUMENTS FED THEREBETWEEN LONGITUDINAL FOLDS ALTERNATELY IN ONE AND THE OTHER DIRECTION, ACCORDION-WISE, AND, AT THE SAME TIME, TO TEAR UP SAID DOCUMENTS LONGITUDINALLY BETWEEN EACH SERIES OF TWO ADJACENT FOLDS FORMED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, WHEREBY THE DOCUMENTS ARE DELIVERED FROM THE APPARATUS IN THE FORM OF SHREDDED STRIPS
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |