US3752468A
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Apparatus to facilitate insertion of newspaper supplements
Assignee: ANPA
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Filing: 1971-10-26
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Granted: 1973-08-14
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Expires: 1991-10-26
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus to facilitate insertion of newspaper supplements including means for separating a bundle of sheets comprising a folded newspaper. Means are included for feeding in folded newspapers, advancing the newspaper vertically along a lineal plane with baffle means supporting the newspaper; a plurality of drive rollers extending through the baffle on either side of the conveyer, so as to engage the folded sides of the newspaper and urge the newspaper downwardly and forwardly along a conveyor support; a pointed probe longitudinally aligned along the path of travel of the newspaper so as to engage the leading edge thereof at the top and separate the sheets laterally as they are advanced; a travelling conveyer for conveying the opened newspaper into and through a supplement insertion zone including a holddown and registry mechanism for the opened newspaper and supplement, and subsequent discharge. Means are also provided to minimize possible smearing of ink as the newspaper travels through the various zones. The apparatus is particularly adapted to separating a printed newspaper prior to stuffing with inserts such as a TV Guide, Classified Advertising, Book Review supplements, and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 C Hart
- 👤 G Cashau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H5/00; B65H5/30; B65H5/301; B65H5/302; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/43; B65H2301/434
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
Apparatus to facilitate insertion of newspaper supplements comprising: A. an extended trough; B. feed means for introducing folded newspapers into said trough with the folded bottom edge down; C. means slidably supporting said newspapers in said trough; D. drive means for sliding said newspapers through said trough; E. a newspaper opener in the line of travel of said newspapers engageable between newspaper pages in proximity the upper free edges thereof; F. an elongated guideway extending beyond said trough and having a portion thereof extending through a supplement inserting zone; G. a moving belt conveyor below said guideway for conveying opened newspapers into and through the supplement inserting zone; and H. moving newspaper holddown means extending downwardly into travelling engagement with the interior of opened newspapers and in synchronized speed with said belt to maintain newspapers open through the supplement inserting zone and in operable engagement with the moving belt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
Apparatus to facilitate insertion of newspaper supplements comprising: A. an extended trough; B. feed means for introducing folded newspapers into said trough with the folded bottom edge down; C. means slidably supporting said newspapers in said trough; D. drive means for sliding said newspapers through said trough; E. a newspaper opener in the line of travel of said newspapers engageable between newspaper pages in proximity the upper free edges thereof; F. an elongated guideway extending beyond said trough and having a portion thereof extending through a supplement inserting zone; G. a moving belt conveyor below said guideway for conveying opened newspapers into and through the supplement inserting zone; and H. moving newspaper holddown means extending downwardly into travelling engagement with the interior of opened newspapers and in synchronized speed with said belt to maintain newspapers open through the supplement inserting zone and in operable engagement with the moving belt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said holddown means comprises a flexible drive member and a plurality of plate members attached thereto to permit flexing around corners, said plate members being engageable with the newspaper interior to effect holddown and contribute to movement thereof by said belt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 2, including a plurality of arms attached to and extending from opposite sides of said drive member in spaced positions therealong to permit newspapers to fit therebetween for positive moving thereof and registration of inserted supplements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said guideway has an open bottom and angled sides for supporting opened newspapers through the supplement inserting zone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the sides of said guideway comprise a plurality of flexible bands driven in synchronism with said holddown means to carry open newspapers and prevent ink smearing through contact with the surfaces of said guideway.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, said extended trough including open angled upper side portions, and vertical lower side portions terminating in an open bottom, the supporting means comprising a plate of low friction coefficient material positioned below said open bottom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the plate consists of Teflon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, said extended trough including open angled upper side portions and vertical lower side portions terminating in an open bottom, said supporting means being below said open bottom, said feed means including juxtaposed upper and lower sets of rollers, each set including at least two transversely spaced rollers upwardly angled toward the center with respect to one another to impart a central upward curvature to newspapers being fed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 8, said feed means including a plurality of endless flexible bands entrained over said sets of rollers and conjointly feeding newspapers therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
ApparAtus as claimed in claim 9, including a curvilinear feeder plate positioned above said trough, in proximity to the discharge position of said feed means, for positive feed of fed newspapers into said trough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, including a plurality of pairs of driven rollers engageable with opposite sides of a newspaper inserted in said trough operable to downwardly draw said newspaper into contact with the supporting means and impelling the newspaper therealong.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 11, said pairs of rollers including, at the entrance end of the trough, vertically superposed plural rollers to facilitate drawing of fed newspapers downwardly into said trough.
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) | 1976-08-13 | 1977-02-12 | 1977-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-13 | 1981-02-12 | 1981-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-13 | 1985-02-12 | 1985-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |