US3339918A
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Paper sheet counting machine
Assignee: TOKYO KOKI SEIZOJO KK
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Filing: 1965-07-26
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1985-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Goto Sajio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:56
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M7/00; G06M7/02; G06M7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
IN A PAPER SHEET COUNTING MACHINE COMPRISING SUPPLY MEANS ADAPTED TO SUCCESSIVELY SUPLY PAPER SHEETS ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, A FIRST DETECTOR MEANS TO DETECT THE EXISTENCE OF CLOSELY SPACED PAPER SHEETS, A SECOND DETECTOR MEANS TO DETECT THE EXISTENCE OF STACKED PAPER SHEETS, EACH OF SAID DETECTORS OF THE DETECTOR MEANS COMPRISING A LIGHT SOURCE AND A PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT WHICH ARE DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PATH, A REJECTING MECHANISM WHICH IS OPERATED BY OPERATION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DETECTORS SO AS TO REJECT ADNORMALLY DISPOSED PAPER SHEETS INTO A REJECT BOX, AND A COUNTER ADAPTED TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF PAPER SHEETS PASSING THROUGH SAID PATH; AN IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING RELAY MEANS ADAPTED TO ACTUATE SAID REJECTING MECHANISM AND TO DEENERGIZE SAID COUNTER IN RESPONSE TO THE OPERATION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND DETECTORS; AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID RELAY MEANS IN ITS OPERATED CONDITION FOR ONLY A PREDETERMINED INTERVAL, THEREBY TO RESTORE SAID REJECTING MECHANISM AND SAID COUNTER TO THEIR ORIGINAL STATES AFTER ELAPSE OF SAID PREDETERMINED INTERVAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
IN A PAPER SHEET COUNTING MACHINE COMPRISING SUPPLY MEANS ADAPTED TO SUCCESSIVELY SUPLY PAPER SHEETS ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, A FIRST DETECTOR MEANS TO DETECT THE EXISTENCE OF CLOSELY SPACED PAPER SHEETS, A SECOND DETECTOR MEANS TO DETECT THE EXISTENCE OF STACKED PAPER SHEETS, EACH OF SAID DETECTORS OF THE DETECTOR MEANS COMPRISING A LIGHT SOURCE AND A PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT WHICH ARE DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PATH, A REJECTING MECHANISM WHICH IS OPERATED BY OPERATION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DETECTORS SO AS TO REJECT ADNORMALLY DISPOSED PAPER SHEETS INTO A REJECT BOX, AND A COUNTER ADAPTED TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF PAPER SHEETS PASSING THROUGH SAID PATH; AN IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING RELAY MEANS ADAPTED TO ACTUATE SAID REJECTING MECHANISM AND TO DEENERGIZE SAID COUNTER IN RESPONSE TO THE OPERATION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND DETECTORS; AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID RELAY MEANS IN ITS OPERATED CONDITION FOR ONLY A PREDETERMINED INTERVAL, THEREBY TO RESTORE SAID REJECTING MECHANISM AND SAID COUNTER TO THEIR ORIGINAL STATES AFTER ELAPSE OF SAID PREDETERMINED INTERVAL.
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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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |