US3712445A
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Supply means for a continuous paper strip in printing office machines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-06
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Granted: 1973-01-23
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Expires: 1990-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A paper supply holder from which a continuous strip of paper is fed to an office printing machine such as a typewriter or calculator and then returned from the machine to a collecting shelf. The paper holder which has generally the form of an openended cylinder includes a longitudinally extending slot from which paper e.g. in the form of a chain of blank forms is withdrawn the supply roll within the cylinder and fed to the machine. After leaving the machine, the chain of now-completed blanks, is returned to, and accumulates on, a shelf located beneath the paper holder. The paper holder and shelf are integrated into a common supporting structure which can be attached by brackets to the machine itself, or at the side of a table on which the machine is supported.
Inventors
- 👤 T Lidstrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:02
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J15/00; B41J15/04; B41J15/08; B41J15/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A device for use in conjunction with office machines of the type which print upon a continuous strip of paper material such as a chain of blanks which comprises a vertical support, a delivering supply constituted by a rounded delivery tube open at least at one end for receiving a supply of the paper strip material, said delivery tube including a laterally directed slot extending parallel with the tube axis and through which the paper strip is delivered to the machine for printing, means mounting said delivery tube on said vertical support for adjustment in the vertical direction, a receiving supply, and means mounting said receiving supply on said vertical support below said delivery tube, said receiving supply extending beyond the rearmost part of said delivery tube for receiving the printed-upon paper strip and which is guided to said receiving supply after leaving the machine by passing in a downward direction in sliding contact with the outer rounded surface of said delivery tube.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
163 words
A device for use in conjunction with office machines of the type which print upon a continuous strip of paper material such as a chain of blanks which comprises a vertical support, a delivering supply constituted by a rounded delivery tube open at least at one end for receiving a supply of the paper strip material, said delivery tube including a laterally directed slot extending parallel with the tube axis and through which the paper strip is delivered to the machine for printing, means mounting said delivery tube on said vertical support for adjustment in the vertical direction, a receiving supply, and means mounting said receiving supply on said vertical support below said delivery tube, said receiving supply extending beyond the rearmost part of said delivery tube for receiving the printed-upon paper strip and which is guided to said receiving supply after leaving the machine by passing in a downward direction in sliding contact with the outer rounded surface of said delivery tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for mounting said receiving supply on said vertical support also provide for adjustment of said receiving supply along said support in the vertical direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said delivery tube includes a curved interior surface providing a sliding contact for the paper strip being delivered to the machine.
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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) | 1976-01-23 | 1976-07-24 | 1977-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-23 | 1980-07-24 | 1981-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-23 | 1984-07-24 | 1985-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |