US4178018A
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Continuous stationery assemblies
Assignee: Moore Business Forms Inc
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Filing: 1977-10-04
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Granted: 1979-12-11
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Expires: 1997-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A continuous stationery assembly particularly intended for use with typewriters, terminal printers, mini-computers and so on, whether or not such devices embody pin feed driving mechanisms, wherein the assemblies are fed through the machine and refolded effectively, comprising a front and a back outer record web, both with marginal feed apertures, at least one intermediate web with transfer material associated with it, respectively secured to the web next above it, and wherein the two outer webs extend beyond the longitudinal side edges of the intermediate web to form side margins at opposite sides of the assembly, securing means within the respective margins joining the front and back webs together and a further securing means joining the intermediate web to at least one of the outer record webs, longitudinal lines of perforations in the front and back webs adjacent the side edges of the intermediate record web to facilitate removal of the margins and longitudinal lines of perforations in each of said webs to facilitate separation of the webs from the transfer material.
Inventors
- 👤 Per W. Halse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:11
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41L; B41L1/00; B41L1/20; B41L1/26; B41L1/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
A series-connected business form adapted to be fed through the printing means of a business machine, comprising, a pair of superimposed continuous outer webs having aligned opposed marginal edges, said webs having marginal feed strips including spaced feed holes extending along said marginal edges, said webs being directly connected together along longitudinal first connecting means lying adjacent said feed holes of said feed strips and extending along said marginal edges, a first continuous intermediate web disposed between said outer webs, said intermediate web having opposed side edges spaced inwardly of said marginal edges and of said feed holes, first lines of weakening provided in said outer webs adjacent one of said side edges, a second line of weakening provided in each of said webs inwardly of the other of said side edges, second connecting means lying between said second line of weakening and said other side edge for connecting said intermediate web to one of said outer webs, and said webs having spaced transverse lines of weakening in superimposed relationship for separating the form into individual units, whereby the form may be folded along said transverse lines before being fed through the printing means with said webs in predetermined alignment with one another, and may be refolded along said transverse lines after leaving the printing means with said webs being substantially maintained in said alignment, and whereby said webs of each said unit may be separated from one another along said first and second lines of weakening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
247 words
A series-connected business form adapted to be fed through the printing means of a business machine, comprising, a pair of superimposed continuous outer webs having aligned opposed marginal edges, said webs having marginal feed strips including spaced feed holes extending along said marginal edges, said webs being directly connected together along longitudinal first connecting means lying adjacent said feed holes of said feed strips and extending along said marginal edges, a first continuous intermediate web disposed between said outer webs, said intermediate web having opposed side edges spaced inwardly of said marginal edges and of said feed holes, first lines of weakening provided in said outer webs adjacent one of said side edges, a second line of weakening provided in each of said webs inwardly of the other of said side edges, second connecting means lying between said second line of weakening and said other side edge for connecting said intermediate web to one of said outer webs, and said webs having spaced transverse lines of weakening in superimposed relationship for separating the form into individual units, whereby the form may be folded along said transverse lines before being fed through the printing means with said webs in predetermined alignment with one another, and may be refolded along said transverse lines after leaving the printing means with said webs being substantially maintained in said alignment, and whereby said webs of each said unit may be separated from one another along said first and second lines of weakening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
108 words
The business form according to claim 1, wherein a second continuous intermediate web is disposed between said outer webs, said second intermediate web having opposed side edges spaced inwardly of said marginal edges and of said feed holes, said first lines of weakening being adjacent one of said edges of said second web, said second line of weakening being provided in said second intermediate web inwardly of the other side edge of said second web, and said second web being connected to a first of said outer webs by third connecting means provided between said second line of weakening and said other side edge of said second web.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The business form according to claim 2, wherein said first outer web comprises the other of said outer webs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The business form according to claim 2, wherein said first outer web comprises said one outer web, and said other side edges of said intermediate webs being out of alignment with one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
The business form according to claim 1, wherein a first of said outer webs comprises a front outer web, and webs of transfer material being secured to undersurfaces of said front web and of said intermediate web by third connecting means provided between said second line of weakening and said other side edge, whereby said transfer material may be separated from said webs.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-12-10 | 1983-06-11 | 1983-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-10 | 1987-06-11 | 1987-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-10 | 1991-06-11 | 1991-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |