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Apparatus for manufacturing a code-bearing ticket
Assignee: Zenith Electronics LLC
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Filing: 1971-09-10
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Granted: 1974-03-05
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Expires: 1991-09-10
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and process for producing a subscription television decoding ticket of the type having a matrix decoding element comprising a plurality of electrically conductive segments bonded into accordion-folded pleats in the ticket body. The apparatus includes a novel one-step die punch operation which simultaneously die-cuts the conductive segments and applies them to the ticket body, and a novel single-station folding operation for accomplishing the accordion fold.
Inventors
- 👤 E Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B63/00; B65B63/04; G; G06; G06K; G06K1/00; G06K1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
Apparatus for performing a succession of folding operations for accordion folding a ticket into a captured plurality of equal width pleats, comprising: first And second elongated equidistantly spaced parallel planar folding anvils, defining the top and bottom of a chute for said ticket; driving means for selectively advancing said ticket along a ticket folding path through said chute substantially parallel to said first and second folding anvils until said ticket extends beyond the end of said chute by a distance substantially equal to the width of one of said pleats, and for incrementally advancing said ticket through said chute after each folding operation by a distance substantially equal to the width of a pleat; ticket folding and holding means for folding the extending portion of said ticket back over a first one of said folding anvils to form a first pleat; for folding the first pleat back over the second of said anvils to form a second pleat after said ticket has been incrementally advanced by said driving means; and for holding successively folded pleats against each other in a stack until the last pleat has been formed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
Apparatus for performing a succession of folding operations for accordion folding a ticket into a captured plurality of equal width pleats, comprising: first And second elongated equidistantly spaced parallel planar folding anvils, defining the top and bottom of a chute for said ticket; driving means for selectively advancing said ticket along a ticket folding path through said chute substantially parallel to said first and second folding anvils until said ticket extends beyond the end of said chute by a distance substantially equal to the width of one of said pleats, and for incrementally advancing said ticket through said chute after each folding operation by a distance substantially equal to the width of a pleat; ticket folding and holding means for folding the extending portion of said ticket back over a first one of said folding anvils to form a first pleat; for folding the first pleat back over the second of said anvils to form a second pleat after said ticket has been incrementally advanced by said driving means; and for holding successively folded pleats against each other in a stack until the last pleat has been formed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said folding anvils are semi-flexible to accommodate the increasing thickness of the stacked pleats.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said ticket advancing means comprises a continuously rotating capstan wheel and a pinch roller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus as described in claim 3 wherein said advancing means further comprises a removable stop disposed to selectively prevent said ticket from extending from said chute beyond a distance substantially equal to the width of one of said pleats.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said folding means comprises a planar element having a pivotal axis adjacent said parallel edges and transverse to said chute.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as described in claim 5 wherein said planar element extends substantially the width of one of said pleats on either side of and perpendicularly to its pivotal axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as described in claim 6 wherein said planar element is adapted to rotate 180* clockwise or 180* counterclockwise from a reference position parallel to the longitudinal axis of said chute.
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) | 1977-03-04 | 1977-09-03 | 1978-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-04 | 1981-09-03 | 1982-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-04 | 1985-09-03 | 1986-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |