US3148877A
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Sheet driving and aligning mechanism
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-12
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1982-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald W Brearley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H9/00; B65H9/16; B65H9/166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
SHEET DRIVING AND ALIGNING MECHANISM COMPRISING: MEANS PROVIDING A REGISTRATION EDGE, AND AN ENDLESS MEMBER HAVING A HUB PORTION ROTATING IN A PREDETERMINED CONSTANT PLANE AT AN ANGLE OBLIQUE TO SAID EDGE AND A SHEET-CONTACTING PORTION FOR INITIALLY DRIVING A SHEET INTO CONTACT WITH SAID EDGE AND THEREAFTER LATERALLY DEFLECTABLE RELATIVE TO THE HUB PORTION BY THE RESISTANCE OFFERED TO THE SHEET BY SAID EDGE, WHEREBY THE LATERAL ALIGNING COMPONENT OF FORCE AFTER SUCH CONTACT WILL VARY ACCORDING TO THE PRESELECTED LATERAL DEFLECTION STRENGTH OF SUCH SHEET-CONTACTING PORTION OF SAID ENDLESS MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
SHEET DRIVING AND ALIGNING MECHANISM COMPRISING: MEANS PROVIDING A REGISTRATION EDGE, AND AN ENDLESS MEMBER HAVING A HUB PORTION ROTATING IN A PREDETERMINED CONSTANT PLANE AT AN ANGLE OBLIQUE TO SAID EDGE AND A SHEET-CONTACTING PORTION FOR INITIALLY DRIVING A SHEET INTO CONTACT WITH SAID EDGE AND THEREAFTER LATERALLY DEFLECTABLE RELATIVE TO THE HUB PORTION BY THE RESISTANCE OFFERED TO THE SHEET BY SAID EDGE, WHEREBY THE LATERAL ALIGNING COMPONENT OF FORCE AFTER SUCH CONTACT WILL VARY ACCORDING TO THE PRESELECTED LATERAL DEFLECTION STRENGTH OF SUCH SHEET-CONTACTING PORTION OF SAID ENDLESS MEMBER.
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) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |