US3738642A
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Separator for new paper money
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-08
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Granted: 1973-06-12
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Expires: 1991-06-08
Abstract
Abstract New paper money in stacks or packages is fed along two spaced lower resilient corrugated belts driven by a motor. The corrugations of these belts engage corrugations in the lower runs of similar belts disposed above the lower belts. The upper belts feed bills from the stack or package of bills into the nips between the pairs of belts and slightly corrugate the bills to separate them and to prevent the bills from sticking together when again stacked or packaged.
Inventors
- 👤 P Blaire
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/02; B65H3/04; B65H3/047; B65H3/46; B65H5/00; B65H5/02; B65H5/021; B65H5/023; B65H5/026; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/50; B65H2301/51; B65H2301/512; B65H2301/5122; B65H2404/00; B65H2404/20; B65H2404/22; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/10; B65H2701/19; B65H2701/1912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
In a separator for new paper money bills, a base, spaced lower endless resilient corrugated belts mounted for movement above and parallel to said base, upper endless resilient corrugated belts mounted for movement above and parallel to said base and above said lower belts, vertically adjacent ones of said upper and lower belts having limited interdigitation forming nips of interengaging corrugations mildly corrugating the bills on spaced rows, means for driving said lower belts, said lower belts driving said upper belts, a bed beneath and closely adjacent to said upper belts and means for feeding bills between said upper belts and said bed for movement by said upper belts through the nips between said upper and lower belts, said lower belts moving the bills away from the nips between said upper and lower belts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
In a separator for new paper money bills, a base, spaced lower endless resilient corrugated belts mounted for movement above and parallel to said base, upper endless resilient corrugated belts mounted for movement above and parallel to said base and above said lower belts, vertically adjacent ones of said upper and lower belts having limited interdigitation forming nips of interengaging corrugations mildly corrugating the bills on spaced rows, means for driving said lower belts, said lower belts driving said upper belts, a bed beneath and closely adjacent to said upper belts and means for feeding bills between said upper belts and said bed for movement by said upper belts through the nips between said upper and lower belts, said lower belts moving the bills away from the nips between said upper and lower belts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A separator as described in claim 1, said means for feeding bills including an endless belt moving in the same direction as said upper belts over said bed and platform means receiving bills and guiding the bills between said last-named belt and said bed for movement between said upper belts and said bed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
A separator as described in claim 2 including first and second spaced shafts for said lower belts mounted for rotation on said base, said driving means including motor means rotating one of said shafts, spaced third and fourth shafts for said upper belts mounted for rotation on said base, said first and third shafts being disposed for forming a nip between the corrugations of corresponding ones of said upper and lower belts, a fifth shaft mounted for rotation on and for vertical movement with respect to said base, said last-named belt extending between said fourth and fifth shafts and being driven by said fourth shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A separator as described in claim 3, said platform means being mounted for limited rocking movement on said base and a tongue extending from said platform means downwardly between said last-named belt and said bed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A separator as described in claim 4 including means for spacing said third shaft with respect to said first shaft.
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) | 1976-06-11 | 1976-12-11 | 1977-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-11 | 1980-12-11 | 1981-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-11 | 1984-12-11 | 1985-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |