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US4765654A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Single-sheet printer paper and a method for its use

Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1986-11-17
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Granted: 1988-08-23
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Expires: 2006-11-17
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Abstract

Abstract Single-sheet printer paper comprises a sheet of paper having a middle portion having the same dimensions as a standard-size sheet of paper, upper and lower holding portions which are integrally formed on the upper and lower edges of the middle portion, and guide lines for cutting which are formed along the borders between the middle portion and the holding portions. In a preferred embodiment, the guide lines are in the form of perforations. A method for using this paper comprises printing over the entire length of the middle portion with a printer and removing the holding portions by shearing along the guide lines so as to obtain a sheet having the same dimensions as a standard-size sheet and which is printed on over its entire length.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hisashi Nakamura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 12:01
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F21/00; B41J; B41J11/00; B41J11/66; B41J11/70; B42; B42D; B42D15/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 189 words
Single-sheet printer paper for use with a printer having an upper pinch roller and a lower pinch roller disposed on both sides of a printing head for holding the paper against a platen comprising: a single sheet of paper having guide lines for cutting and which is divided by said guide lines into a middle portion having the same dimensions as a sheet of paper of a standard size, an upper holding portion which is located above and is integral with and has the same width as said middle portion, and a lower holding portion which is located below and is integral with and has the same width as said middle portion, the height of said upper holding being equal to the distance measured along said platen from the printing position of said printing head to said upper pinch rollers, and the height of said lower holding portion being equal to the distance measured along said platen from the printing position of said printing head to said lower pinch rollers; and said guide lines for cutting being formed along the borders between said holding portions and said middle portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 189 words
Single-sheet printer paper for use with a printer having an upper pinch roller and a lower pinch roller disposed on both sides of a printing head for holding the paper against a platen comprising: a single sheet of paper having guide lines for cutting and which is divided by said guide lines into a middle portion having the same dimensions as a sheet of paper of a standard size, an upper holding portion which is located above and is integral with and has the same width as said middle portion, and a lower holding portion which is located below and is integral with and has the same width as said middle portion, the height of said upper holding being equal to the distance measured along said platen from the printing position of said printing head to said upper pinch rollers, and the height of said lower holding portion being equal to the distance measured along said platen from the printing position of said printing head to said lower pinch rollers; and said guide lines for cutting being formed along the borders between said holding portions and said middle portion.

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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) 1991-08-23 1992-02-22 1992-08-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-08-23 1996-02-22 1996-08-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-08-23 2000-02-22 2000-08-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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