US3894669A
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Friction feed ticket dispenser
Assignee: Granite State Machine Co Inc
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Filing: 1973-11-19
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Granted: 1975-07-15
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Expires: 1993-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A dispenser especially for lottery tickets feeds a web of tickets, by means of a knurled roll, rubber roll pressure nip with the leading ticket advancing across a platform, through a breaker zone, across a gap to a stop. The leading ticket is bowed as it bridges the gap to assure straightness and to resist collapse under breaker bar impact. The breaker bar impacts near a perforated line, with a karate type blow, to separate each successive ticket. If slightly out of registration, there is no accumulation of error as may occur with a cutter bar.
Inventors
- 👤 George F Wescoat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 05:05
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B1/00; B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/30; Y10T225/371; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/444; Y10T83/4463; Y10T83/4465
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
In a lottery ticket dispenser of the type having a continuous web of individual lottery tickets, separated by perforated lines, guided from a supply compartment to a platform proximate a delivery chute, the combination of: powered friction feed mechanism, including a lower knurled roll forming a feed nip with an upper rubber roll for advancing said web across said platform; stop means, mounted on said dispenser one ticket''s length beyond said platform, and including an arcuate element having a recess for receiving the leading edge of each successive endmost ticket advanced therealong and a limit switch in said recess for stopping said feed mechanism when closed by contact with said leading edge; ticket bowing means, associated with one of said feed rolls and said platform for bowing each successive endmost ticket bridging the gap between said platform and stop means for readying said ticket for severance, while assuring that the ticket travels straight to said stop means; and breaker means including a breaker bar normally poised out of the path of said tickets proximate the edge of said platform, and power means for moving said bar downward to deliver a karate chop blow at the perforated line separating the endmost ticket engaging said stop means to separate said ticket from said web along said perforated line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
In a lottery ticket dispenser of the type having a continuous web of individual lottery tickets, separated by perforated lines, guided from a supply compartment to a platform proximate a delivery chute, the combination of: powered friction feed mechanism, including a lower knurled roll forming a feed nip with an upper rubber roll for advancing said web across said platform; stop means, mounted on said dispenser one ticket''s length beyond said platform, and including an arcuate element having a recess for receiving the leading edge of each successive endmost ticket advanced therealong and a limit switch in said recess for stopping said feed mechanism when closed by contact with said leading edge; ticket bowing means, associated with one of said feed rolls and said platform for bowing each successive endmost ticket bridging the gap between said platform and stop means for readying said ticket for severance, while assuring that the ticket travels straight to said stop means; and breaker means including a breaker bar normally poised out of the path of said tickets proximate the edge of said platform, and power means for moving said bar downward to deliver a karate chop blow at the perforated line separating the endmost ticket engaging said stop means to separate said ticket from said web along said perforated line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A dispenser as specified in claim 1, wherein: said upper roll of said frictiOn feed mechanism is freely rotatable and formed of a plurality of individual rubber rings encircling a shaft and each of identical outside diameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
A dispenser as specified in claim 1, wherein: said ticket bowing means comprises at least one slot in said platform extending in the direction of advance of said web and at least one rubber ring of greater diameter than the diameter of said upper roll and received in said slot; whereby each successive ticket is distorted down into said slot by said ring to form a bowed portion to strengthen the resistance of said ticket to drooping or bending downwardly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
A dispenser as specified in claim 1, wherein: said ticket bowing means is formed by a pair of slots, each on an opposite side of said lower roll in said platform, and a pair of rings on said upper roll, each extending into one of said slots to create a pair of temporary corrugations in each endmost ticket causing said ticket to be self-supporting in advancing from said platform to said stop means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A dispenser as specified in claim 1, plus: a hold down roll mounted to rotate proximate the edge of said platform near the path of movement of said breaker bar, said roll preventing upward movement of the next successive ticket in reaction to the impact of the downward moving breaker bar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A dispenser as specified in claim 1, wherein: the arcuate element of said stop means includes a curved portion adapted to support the leading front edge of each ticket segregated by said breaker bar, while the rearward edge of said ticket is impacted downwardly by said breaker bar to fall down said chute, the ticket thus flipping over to reveal the printing on the underside thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
211 words
Apparatus for dispensing one ticket at a time from a web of such tickets connected to each other by perforated lines, said apparatus comprising: powered feed rolls having a pressure nip for continuously advancing said web with the leading ticket advancing from a platform edge, through a segregation station, across a gap to a stop in the path of the leading edge; at least one said stop having a recess for receiving said leading edge and a limit switch in said recess for stopping said feed rolls when closed by contact with said edge; guide means proximate said platform edge for bowing each successive leading ticket as it bridges said gap to stiffen the same to travel in a straight path toward said stop; pivoted breaker bar means operably mounted at said platform edge to move downwardly to strike each successive ticket engaging said stop with a blunt blow to break off said ticket at its perforated line of joinder to said web; and a switch for starting said feed rolls to advance said web; and electric circuit means, including said limit switch engaged by said leading edge at said stop for halting said feed rolls, and actuating said breaker bar means to separate each successive leading ticket from said web.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
211 words
Apparatus for dispensing one ticket at a time from a web of such tickets connected to each other by perforated lines, said apparatus comprising: powered feed rolls having a pressure nip for continuously advancing said web with the leading ticket advancing from a platform edge, through a segregation station, across a gap to a stop in the path of the leading edge; at least one said stop having a recess for receiving said leading edge and a limit switch in said recess for stopping said feed rolls when closed by contact with said edge; guide means proximate said platform edge for bowing each successive leading ticket as it bridges said gap to stiffen the same to travel in a straight path toward said stop; pivoted breaker bar means operably mounted at said platform edge to move downwardly to strike each successive ticket engaging said stop with a blunt blow to break off said ticket at its perforated line of joinder to said web; and a switch for starting said feed rolls to advance said web; and electric circuit means, including said limit switch engaged by said leading edge at said stop for halting said feed rolls, and actuating said breaker bar means to separate each successive leading ticket from said web.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as specified in claim 7, wherein: said pivoted breaker bar means includes a breaker bar of right angular cross section, having a vertical portion with a blunt edge for impacting said tickets proximate the perforated line thereof and a horizontal portion for impacting the trailing portion of said tickets to cause the same to fall, while the leading portion of said tickets are still supported by said stop means.
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) | 1978-07-14 | 1979-01-13 | 1979-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-14 | 1983-01-13 | 1983-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-14 | 1987-01-13 | 1987-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |