US3403782A
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Sheet material cutting and sorting apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-12
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Granted: 1968-10-01
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Expires: 1984-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schafer Helmut
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H43/00; B65H43/04; G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/88; G01N21/89; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2022; Y10T83/2024; Y10T83/2074; Y10T83/2083; Y10T83/2085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
APPARATUS FOR SORTING FAULTY SHEETS COMPRISING A CROSS CUTTER FOR CUTTING A WEB OF MATERIAL, SUCH AS PAPER, INTO SHEETS, FAULT DETECTING MEANS, SAID WEB PASSING THROUGH SAID DETECTING MEANS, A SEPARATOR FOR SAID FAULTY SHEETS, CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID SEPARATOR, STACKS FOR BOTH SAID FAULTY AND FOR GOOD SHEETS, AT LEAST ONE SCANNING STATION IN SAID DETECTING MEANS, SAID SCANNING STATION GENERATING A FAULT SIGNAL UPON DETECTING OF A FAULT IN SAID WEB, AN IMPULSE DOUBLER, SAID FAULT SIGNAL BEING IMPOSED UPON SAID DOUBLER, SAID DOUBLER CONVERTING SAID FAULT SIGNAL INTO IMPULSES INDICATING BOTH THE BEGINNING AND THE END OF SAID FAULT SIGNAL, INTERMEDIATE STORAGE MEANS, SAID IMPULSES BEING SUBSEQUENTLY STORED IN CONSECUTIVE ORDER IN SAID STORAGE MEANS, AND SYNCHRONIZING MEANS FOR IMPOSING THE INDIVIDUAL IMPULSES OF SAID CONTROL MEANS ONTO SAID SEPARATOR WHEN A SHEET HAVING EITHER SAID BEGINNING OR SAID END FAULT ARRIVES AT SAID SEPARATOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
APPARATUS FOR SORTING FAULTY SHEETS COMPRISING A CROSS CUTTER FOR CUTTING A WEB OF MATERIAL, SUCH AS PAPER, INTO SHEETS, FAULT DETECTING MEANS, SAID WEB PASSING THROUGH SAID DETECTING MEANS, A SEPARATOR FOR SAID FAULTY SHEETS, CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID SEPARATOR, STACKS FOR BOTH SAID FAULTY AND FOR GOOD SHEETS, AT LEAST ONE SCANNING STATION IN SAID DETECTING MEANS, SAID SCANNING STATION GENERATING A FAULT SIGNAL UPON DETECTING OF A FAULT IN SAID WEB, AN IMPULSE DOUBLER, SAID FAULT SIGNAL BEING IMPOSED UPON SAID DOUBLER, SAID DOUBLER CONVERTING SAID FAULT SIGNAL INTO IMPULSES INDICATING BOTH THE BEGINNING AND THE END OF SAID FAULT SIGNAL, INTERMEDIATE STORAGE MEANS, SAID IMPULSES BEING SUBSEQUENTLY STORED IN CONSECUTIVE ORDER IN SAID STORAGE MEANS, AND SYNCHRONIZING MEANS FOR IMPOSING THE INDIVIDUAL IMPULSES OF SAID CONTROL MEANS ONTO SAID SEPARATOR WHEN A SHEET HAVING EITHER SAID BEGINNING OR SAID END FAULT ARRIVES AT SAID SEPARATOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-10-01 | 1972-04-01 | 1972-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-01 | 1976-04-01 | 1976-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-01 | 1980-04-01 | 1980-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |