US3271022A
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Inserter with document responsive track control means
Assignee: Bell and Howell Co
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Filing: 1963-07-11
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1983-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sather Eugene
- 👤 Lester H Stocker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:12
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43M; B43M3/00; B43M3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
IN AN INSERTER INCLUDING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A STACK OF GROUPS OF INSERTS COMPRISING IN EACH GROUP AT LEAST A MASTER INSERT AND OPTIONALLY AN INDEFINITE NUMBER OF COMPANION INSERTS WITH SENSIBLY DIFFERENTIATING INDENTIFICATION MEANS ON EITHER THE MASTER INSERT OR THE COMPANION INSERTS AND MEANS FOR WITHHDRAWING THE INSERTS ONE-BY-ONE FROM THE STACK AND DEPOSITING THEM IN AN INSERT TRACK INCLUDING AN INSERT CONVEYOR WITH MEANS FOR INDEXING INTERMITTENT ADVANCING MOVEMENTS OF THE CONVEYOR IN TIMED RELATION TO THE WITHDRAWING AND DELIVERING MEANS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: MEANS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATIONS OF SAID INDEXING MEANS INCLUDING SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID IDENTIFICATION MEANS FOR ENABLING FUNCTIONING OF THE INDEXING MEANS TO ADVANCE THE CONVEYOR WHEN A MASTER INSERT IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE STACK AND FOR DISABLING THE INDEXING MEANS TO HOLD THE CONVEYOR IN A DWELL WHEN A COMPANION INSERT IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE STACK TO BE COLLATED WITH THE MASTER INSERT IN THE TRACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
IN AN INSERTER INCLUDING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A STACK OF GROUPS OF INSERTS COMPRISING IN EACH GROUP AT LEAST A MASTER INSERT AND OPTIONALLY AN INDEFINITE NUMBER OF COMPANION INSERTS WITH SENSIBLY DIFFERENTIATING INDENTIFICATION MEANS ON EITHER THE MASTER INSERT OR THE COMPANION INSERTS AND MEANS FOR WITHHDRAWING THE INSERTS ONE-BY-ONE FROM THE STACK AND DEPOSITING THEM IN AN INSERT TRACK INCLUDING AN INSERT CONVEYOR WITH MEANS FOR INDEXING INTERMITTENT ADVANCING MOVEMENTS OF THE CONVEYOR IN TIMED RELATION TO THE WITHDRAWING AND DELIVERING MEANS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: MEANS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATIONS OF SAID INDEXING MEANS INCLUDING SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID IDENTIFICATION MEANS FOR ENABLING FUNCTIONING OF THE INDEXING MEANS TO ADVANCE THE CONVEYOR WHEN A MASTER INSERT IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE STACK AND FOR DISABLING THE INDEXING MEANS TO HOLD THE CONVEYOR IN A DWELL WHEN A COMPANION INSERT IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE STACK TO BE COLLATED WITH THE MASTER INSERT IN THE TRACK.
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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) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |