US3276771A
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Automatic separating device for photocopying machines
Assignee: Devodias Photocopying Ltd
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Filing: 1965-01-12
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1985-01-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce Colin James
- 👤 Fekete Miklos Geza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:24
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/02; G03B27/14; G03B27/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
AN AUTOMATIC SEPARATION DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE USED WITH A CONVEYING MEANS FOR TWO SUPERPOSED SHEETS, COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE GRIPPING MEANS CAPABLE OF BEING MOVED TO ENGAGE THE UPPER OF SAID TWO SUPERPOSED SHEETS, A FIRST SENSING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED BY ONE OR BOTH SAID SHEETS TO INITIATE OPERATION OF SAID GRIPPING MEANS SUCH THAT THE FRICTION BETWEEN THE LOWER OF SAID SUPERPOSED SHEETS AND THE CONVEYING MEANS MOVES SAID LOWER SHEETS RELATIVE TO SAID UPPER SHEET, A DEFLECTOR MOVABLE BETWEEN TWO EXTREME POSITIONS FOR GUIDING SAID TWO SHEETS ALONG TWO SEPARATE PATHS AND A SECOND SENSING MEANS ARRANGED IN ONE OF SAID PATHS, WHICH SENSING MEANS IS ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED BY SAID LOWER SHEET TO RELEASE SAID GRIPPING MEANS AND MOVE SAID DEFLECTOR TO GUIDE SAID UPPER SHEET ALONG THE OTHER PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
AN AUTOMATIC SEPARATION DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE USED WITH A CONVEYING MEANS FOR TWO SUPERPOSED SHEETS, COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE GRIPPING MEANS CAPABLE OF BEING MOVED TO ENGAGE THE UPPER OF SAID TWO SUPERPOSED SHEETS, A FIRST SENSING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED BY ONE OR BOTH SAID SHEETS TO INITIATE OPERATION OF SAID GRIPPING MEANS SUCH THAT THE FRICTION BETWEEN THE LOWER OF SAID SUPERPOSED SHEETS AND THE CONVEYING MEANS MOVES SAID LOWER SHEETS RELATIVE TO SAID UPPER SHEET, A DEFLECTOR MOVABLE BETWEEN TWO EXTREME POSITIONS FOR GUIDING SAID TWO SHEETS ALONG TWO SEPARATE PATHS AND A SECOND SENSING MEANS ARRANGED IN ONE OF SAID PATHS, WHICH SENSING MEANS IS ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED BY SAID LOWER SHEET TO RELEASE SAID GRIPPING MEANS AND MOVE SAID DEFLECTOR TO GUIDE SAID UPPER SHEET ALONG THE OTHER PATH.
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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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |