US3884408A
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Apparatus for ejecting a stapled set of sheets sidewise from the collating bins
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1973-12-27
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1993-12-27
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for ejecting stapled sets of sheets sidewise includes a freely rotatable driven wheel, a drive wheel, means for driving said drive wheel, means for positioning the driven wheel on one major surface of the collated sets of sheets, means for positioning the drive wheel on the opposite side of the major surface opposite the driven wheel, means for moving the drive wheel against the driven wheel whereby the collated set of sheets are ejected sidewise by frictional force. There is further provided a stapling apparatus and control means for integrating the operation of the stapling and ejecting functions in a high speed copier/duplicator whereby each of a plurality of collated sets of sheets are stapled and ejected in succession.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry L Leiter
- 👤 Gerard C Wright
- 👤 David G Bowman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:27
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6538; B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/58; B65H29/60; B65H39/00; B65H39/10; B65H39/115; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00789; G03G2215/00822; G03G2215/00827
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
In a reproduction system including apparatus for reproducing copy sheets and a collating apparatus having a plurality of bins into which the reproduced copy sheets are collated according to a copy program under control of the system logic, means for ejecting completed sets of sheets from the collator bins comprising: an elongated rail disposed alongside the collator bins; carriage means adapted for longitudinal movement along said rail and rotary movement about said rail; a freely rotatable driven wheel mounted on said carriage; a drive wheel mounted on said carriage opposite said driven wheel, said drive wheel being movable toward said driven wheel; means for sequentially moving said carriage longitudinally along said rail to successively locate said carriage opposite each bin of said collator; means for rotating said carriage about said rail toward the collator bins to position said driven wheel and said drive wheel on opposite sides of a collated set of copies in each bin, movement of said drive wheel towards said driven wheel causing each set of copies to be pinched therebetween and ejected sideways out of the bin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
In a reproduction system including apparatus for reproducing copy sheets and a collating apparatus having a plurality of bins into which the reproduced copy sheets are collated according to a copy program under control of the system logic, means for ejecting completed sets of sheets from the collator bins comprising: an elongated rail disposed alongside the collator bins; carriage means adapted for longitudinal movement along said rail and rotary movement about said rail; a freely rotatable driven wheel mounted on said carriage; a drive wheel mounted on said carriage opposite said driven wheel, said drive wheel being movable toward said driven wheel; means for sequentially moving said carriage longitudinally along said rail to successively locate said carriage opposite each bin of said collator; means for rotating said carriage about said rail toward the collator bins to position said driven wheel and said drive wheel on opposite sides of a collated set of copies in each bin, movement of said drive wheel towards said driven wheel causing each set of copies to be pinched therebetween and ejected sideways out of the bin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including an automatic stapling apparatus mounted on said carriage, rotation of said carriage to move said wheels toward said bins moving said stapling apparatus into position relative to the set of copies in the bin preceding said wheels, said stapling apparatus thereby being adapted to staple each set of copies simultaneously with the ejection of the previously stapled set by said wheels.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-11-18 | 1979-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-19 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-19 | 1986-11-18 | 1987-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |