US4431238A
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Cabinet for storing and selectively dispensing a variety of paper supplies
Assignee: KEYRACK COMPANY Inc A CORP OF CA
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Filing: 1981-10-07
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Granted: 1984-02-14
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Expires: 2001-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A cabinet for storing and selectively dispensing a variety of paper supplies in web form carries separate boxes of webs on vertically spaced decks of a turntable within the cabinet. The boxes on one deck are offset with respect to the boxes on the other deck so that webs from the lower deck can pass upward between boxes on the upper deck. The ends of webs from all the boxes are held at a common level adjacent the under side of the cabinet top, and a slot in the top permits withdrawal of any web as it is aligned with the slot by rotating the turntable.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary L. Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B49/00; A47B49/004; B; B41; B41J; B41J11/00; B41J11/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A cabinet for storing and selectively dispensing a variety of paper supplies comprising an enclosure presenting a horizontal top adapted to support the printer of a computer system and vertical side enclosure means including an access opening, a turntable structure within said enclosure comprising a horizontal deck rotatably mounted centrally of the interior of said enclosure and presenting a plurality of spaced stations for holding boxes of webbed forms; said horizontal top having a slot opening therein positioned overlying said deck adjacent its outer edge, whereby any of a variety of paper supplies carried on said deck may be positioned beneath said slot, manually retrieved through said slot and fed through said slot to a printer supported on said horizontal top, and means for supporting the free end of each of a plurality of webs of forms adjacent the under side of said top in radial congruity with said slot comprising a frame having a horizontal member and clip means carried by said member for retaining the free ends of said webs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A cabinet for storing and selectively dispensing a variety of paper supplies comprising an enclosure presenting a horizontal top adapted to support the printer of a computer system and vertical side enclosure means including an access opening, a turntable structure within said enclosure comprising a horizontal deck rotatably mounted centrally of the interior of said enclosure and presenting a plurality of spaced stations for holding boxes of webbed forms; said horizontal top having a slot opening therein positioned overlying said deck adjacent its outer edge, whereby any of a variety of paper supplies carried on said deck may be positioned beneath said slot, manually retrieved through said slot and fed through said slot to a printer supported on said horizontal top, and means for supporting the free end of each of a plurality of webs of forms adjacent the under side of said top in radial congruity with said slot comprising a frame having a horizontal member and clip means carried by said member for retaining the free ends of said webs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
140 words
A cabinet for storing and selectively dispensing a variety of paper supplies comprising an enclosure presenting a horizontal top adapted to support the printer of a computer system and vertical side enclosure means including an access opening, a turntable structure within said enclosure comprising a pair of vertically separated horizontal decks rotatably mounted centrally of the interior of said enclosure; each of said decks presenting four circumferentially equally spaced stations for holding boxes of webbed forms and the stations of one deck being rotationally offset forty-five degrees from those of the other deck; said horizontal top having a slot opening therein positioned overlying said decks adjacent their outer edges whereby any of a variety of paper supplies carried on said decks may be positioned beneath said slot and fed through said slot to a printer supported on said horizontal top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
140 words
A cabinet for storing and selectively dispensing a variety of paper supplies comprising an enclosure presenting a horizontal top adapted to support the printer of a computer system and vertical side enclosure means including an access opening, a turntable structure within said enclosure comprising a pair of vertically separated horizontal decks rotatably mounted centrally of the interior of said enclosure; each of said decks presenting four circumferentially equally spaced stations for holding boxes of webbed forms and the stations of one deck being rotationally offset forty-five degrees from those of the other deck; said horizontal top having a slot opening therein positioned overlying said decks adjacent their outer edges whereby any of a variety of paper supplies carried on said decks may be positioned beneath said slot and fed through said slot to a printer supported on said horizontal top.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A cabinet according to claim 2 including additionally means for supporting the free end of each web of forms adjacent the under side of said top in radial congruity with said slot comprising a frame having a horizontal member and clip means carried by said member for retaining the free ends of said webs.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-02-13 | 1987-08-15 | 1988-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-02-13 | 1991-08-15 | 1992-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-02-13 | 1995-08-15 | 1996-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |