US3733070A
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Floating jogger
Assignee: Westvaco Corp
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Filing: 1972-02-22
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Granted: 1973-05-15
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Expires: 1992-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A paper jogging device is presented for stacking sheets of paper or the like into precise alignment as the sheets are piled directly onto a shipping skid. The device comprises an oscillating paddle, arranged in substantially a vertical plane, that is pivoted at its bottom edge through a flexible hinge element to a more-or-less horizontally disposed hinge plate. The hinge plate rests on and stays in contact with the shipping skid during the initial stages of the stacking operation, and the entire device is mounted so as to float downward with the shipping skid as the stacking operation continues and until the stack reaches a height that is near the top of the oscillating paddle. When the jogging device reaches the level of its lowest downward movement, jogging action continues as the stack increases in height and the shipping skid continues to move downward.
Inventors
- 👤 D Obenshain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H31/00; B65H31/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A floating jogger device for precisely aligning cut sheets of material on a stack comprising: a. a jogger paddle element pivoted at its bottom edge to a hinge plate; b. means for actuating said jogger paddle element; and, c. means for mounting said jogger paddle element and actuation means for limited vertical movement wherein said jogger paddle element and hinge plate rest on top of the stacking skid initially and follow the stacking skid for a limited distance during the initial stage of operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A floating jogger device for precisely aligning cut sheets of material on a stack comprising: a. a jogger paddle element pivoted at its bottom edge to a hinge plate; b. means for actuating said jogger paddle element; and, c. means for mounting said jogger paddle element and actuation means for limited vertical movement wherein said jogger paddle element and hinge plate rest on top of the stacking skid initially and follow the stacking skid for a limited distance during the initial stage of operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The floating jogger device of claim 1 wherein said jogger paddle element is pivotally connected by an infinitely flexible hinge element to said hinge plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
a pair of spaced vertical side elements attached to said upper support plate and having attached to the lower ends thereof an intermediate motor support plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
a pair of spaced vertical side elements attached to said upper support plate and having attached to the lower ends thereof an intermediate motor support plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
a pair of cylindrical guide housings attached to said side rail near the ends thereof; and,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
a pair of cylindrical guide housings attached to said side rail near the ends thereof; and,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
a floating jogger platform attached to a pair of rod-like elements slidably received in said cylindrical guide housings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
a floating jogger platform attached to a pair of rod-like elements slidably received in said cylindrical guide housings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The floating jogger device of claim 2 wherein said flexible hinge element is fabricated from a plastic material such as polypropylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The floating jogger device of claim 3 wherein the means for actuating said jogger paddle element comprises an eccentric device connected to a driving motor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The floating jogger device of claim 4 wherein the mounting means for said jogger paddle element and said jogger paddle actuating means further comprises:
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The floating jogger device of claim 5 wherein the mounting means for said jogger paddle element and actuation means further comprises:
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The floating jogger device of claim 6 wherein a driving motor is attached to said motor support plate and the jogger paddle element eccentric device is attached to said upper support platform.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The floating jogger device of claim 7 wherein said driving motor is connected to said eccentric device by a timing belt.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The floating jogger device of claim 8 wherein said jogger paddle element is adjustably connected to said eccentric device so that its extreme forward movement ends in exactly a vertical plane.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
88 words
A device for precisely aligning cut sheets of material directly on a shipping skid comprising a plurality of floating jogger devices positioned at the sides and the back of said shipping skid, said jogger devices each further comprising: a. a jogger paddle element pivoted at its bottom edge to a hinge plate resting on said shipping skid; b. means for actuating each of said jogger paddle elements; and, c. means for mounting said jogger paddle elements and actuation means for limited vertical downward movement with said shipping skid.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
88 words
A device for precisely aligning cut sheets of material directly on a shipping skid comprising a plurality of floating jogger devices positioned at the sides and the back of said shipping skid, said jogger devices each further comprising: a. a jogger paddle element pivoted at its bottom edge to a hinge plate resting on said shipping skid; b. means for actuating each of said jogger paddle elements; and, c. means for mounting said jogger paddle elements and actuation means for limited vertical downward movement with said shipping skid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
82 words
A floating jogger device comprising: a. a jogger paddle element pivotally connected at the bottom edge thereof to a hinge plate, said pivotal connection comprising a length of infinitely flexible hinge material fixedly attached to both the jogger paddle element and the said hinge plate; b. means for actuating said jogger paddle element to produce oscillating movement of the jogger paddle element about said pivotal connection; and, c. means for mounting said jogger paddle element and actuation means for limited vertical movement.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
82 words
A floating jogger device comprising: a. a jogger paddle element pivotally connected at the bottom edge thereof to a hinge plate, said pivotal connection comprising a length of infinitely flexible hinge material fixedly attached to both the jogger paddle element and the said hinge plate; b. means for actuating said jogger paddle element to produce oscillating movement of the jogger paddle element about said pivotal connection; and, c. means for mounting said jogger paddle element and actuation means for limited vertical movement.
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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) | 1976-05-14 | 1976-11-13 | 1977-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-14 | 1980-11-13 | 1981-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-14 | 1984-11-13 | 1985-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |