US3687540A
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Form feeding device with memory means
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1968-04-10
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Granted: 1972-08-29
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Expires: 1988-04-10
Abstract
Abstract An automatic form feeding device for individually feeding a plurality of original forms to a copying machine and including presettable memory means for each of the original forms for indicating the number of desired copies thereof. The memory means is then used to control the copy machine and to automatically insure the generation of the desired number of copies of each original form without constant operator attention.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideo Hashimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:37
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/62; G03B27/6207; G03B27/625; G03B27/6264; B; B41; B41L; B41L11/00; B65; B65H; B65H5/00; B65H5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
An automatic copying apparatus for automatically producing a predetermined number of copies of each of a plurality of original forms, said apparatus comprising: a copy machine having an input conveyor means for accepting original forms and a plural copy control means for causing an adjustable number of copies to be produced for any given input original form, an automatic original form feeding means comprising a vertically movable cabinet having a plurality of equally spaced slidable shelves for carrying original forms thereon and means for successively sliding said shelves towards said input conveyor means when aligned therewith to cause feeding of an original form carried thereon to said input conveyor means, memory means disposed on each of said shelves for presetting to indicate the desired number of copies to be produced from the original form carried thereon, and means for successively transferring the information stored by each of said memory means to said plural copy control means in synchronism with the feeding of respectively associated original forms thereby automatically producing the desired predetermined number of copies of each of a plurality of original forms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
An automatic copying apparatus for automatically producing a predetermined number of copies of each of a plurality of original forms, said apparatus comprising: a copy machine having an input conveyor means for accepting original forms and a plural copy control means for causing an adjustable number of copies to be produced for any given input original form, an automatic original form feeding means comprising a vertically movable cabinet having a plurality of equally spaced slidable shelves for carrying original forms thereon and means for successively sliding said shelves towards said input conveyor means when aligned therewith to cause feeding of an original form carried thereon to said input conveyor means, memory means disposed on each of said shelves for presetting to indicate the desired number of copies to be produced from the original form carried thereon, and means for successively transferring the information stored by each of said memory means to said plural copy control means in synchronism with the feeding of respectively associated original forms thereby automatically producing the desired predetermined number of copies of each of a plurality of original forms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
An automatic copying apparatus as in claim 1 wherein: said memory means comprises a position adjustable operating piece, and said means for transferring comprises a plurality of adjacent microswitches disposed for selective actuation by said operating piece in dependence upon its particular position adjustment whereby the number of desired copies is represented by the particular microswitches being actuated which, in turn, sets the plural copy control means accordingly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
173 words
An improvement for use in an automatic copying apparatus comprising; a copy machine having an input conveyor means for accepting original forms, a plural copy control means for causing an adjustable number of copies to be produced for any given input original form, and an automatic original form feeding means including a vertically movable cabinet having a plurality of equally spaced slidable shelves for carrying original forms thereon and means for successively sliding said shelves towards said input conveyor means when aligned therewith to cause feeding of an original form carried thereon to said input conveyor means, said improvement comprising: memory means disposed on each of said shelves for presetting to indicate the desired number of copies to be produced from the original form carried thereon, and means for successively transferring the information stored by each of said memory means to said plural copy control means in synchronism with the feeding of respectively associated original forms thereby automatically producing the desired predetermined number of copies of each of a plurality of original forms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
173 words
An improvement for use in an automatic copying apparatus comprising; a copy machine having an input conveyor means for accepting original forms, a plural copy control means for causing an adjustable number of copies to be produced for any given input original form, and an automatic original form feeding means including a vertically movable cabinet having a plurality of equally spaced slidable shelves for carrying original forms thereon and means for successively sliding said shelves towards said input conveyor means when aligned therewith to cause feeding of an original form carried thereon to said input conveyor means, said improvement comprising: memory means disposed on each of said shelves for presetting to indicate the desired number of copies to be produced from the original form carried thereon, and means for successively transferring the information stored by each of said memory means to said plural copy control means in synchronism with the feeding of respectively associated original forms thereby automatically producing the desired predetermined number of copies of each of a plurality of original forms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
An improvement as in claim 3 wherein: said memory means comprises a position adjustable operating piece, and said means for transferring comprises a plurality of adjacent microswitches disposed for selective actuation by said opeRating piece in dependence upon its particular position adjustment whereby the number of desired copies is represented by the particular microswitches being actuated which, in turn, sets the plural copy control means accordingly.
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) | 1975-08-29 | 1976-02-28 | 1976-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-29 | 1980-02-28 | 1980-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-29 | 1984-02-28 | 1984-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |