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US3664656A
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Collator having gather actuated control
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1970-10-15
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Granted: 1972-05-23
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Expires: 1990-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A COLLATOR HAVING TRAYS SPACED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER IN A FRAME, PUSHER MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH STATION ON THE TRAYS AND HAVING A COMMON DRIVE MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY PUSHING A SHEET FROM EACH STACK OF SHEETS AT EACH STATION TO A POSITION WHERE A USER CAN GATHER THE SHEETS WITH A CONTINUOUS HAND MOVEMENT, AND ACTUATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE SHEETS AS THEY ARE GATHERED, WHICH ACTUATING MEANS INITIATES THE DRIVE MEANS TO REPEAT THE FEED CYCLE SO THAT WHEN THE USER HAS FINISHED GATHERING AND STACKING THE SHEETS FROM THE COLLATOR A NEXT SET OF SHEETS ARE WAITING TO BE GATHERED.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter M Ryland
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-27 08:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H39/00; B65H39/02; B65H39/04; B65H39/042
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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) | 1975-05-23 | 1975-11-22 | 1976-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-23 | 1979-11-22 | 1980-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-23 | 1983-11-22 | 1984-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |