US3260402A
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Sheet dispensing device
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1964-05-15
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1984-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman N Lareau
- 👤 Carl H Zirngibl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H1/00; B65H1/26; B65H1/266; A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/16; A47K10/18; A47K10/20; B65H1/04; B65H3/00; B65H3/02; B65H3/06; B65H3/46; B65H3/52; B65H3/5207; B65H3/5215; B65H3/5223
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
IN A SHEET DISPENSING DEVICE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A HOUSING; A DRAWER SUPPORTED BY SAID HOUSING FOR RECEIVING A STACK OF SHEETS TO BE FED THEREFROM ONE AT A TIME, AND MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING TO AND FROM AN INITIAL POSITION TO FEED, A SHEET; A FEED ROLLER; MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID ROLLER AND MOVABLE BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH SAID ROLLER IS IN ROLLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPPERMOST SHEET IN SAID STACK OF SHEETS AND ITS AXIS OF ROTATION IS FIXED RELATIVE TO THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID DRAWER, AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH SAID ROLLER IS REMOVED FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STACK OF SHEETS TO ALLOW INSERTION OF SHEETS INTO SAID DRAWER; AND BREAKING MEANS COOPERATING WITH THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROLLER WHEN IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION TO ALLOW SAID ROLLER TO BE ROTATED IN ONE DIRECTION DUE TO ITS ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPPERMOST SHEET IN SAID STACK OF SHEETS AS SAID DRAWER IS MOVED FROM ITS INITIAL POSITION, AND TO PREVENT ROTATION OF SAID ROLLER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO HOLD THE UPPERMOST SHEET AGAINST MOVEMENT AS SAID DRAWER IS RETURNED TO ITS INITIAL POSITION WHEREBY SAID UPPERMOST SHEET IS FED FROM SAID STACK OF SHEETS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
IN A SHEET DISPENSING DEVICE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A HOUSING; A DRAWER SUPPORTED BY SAID HOUSING FOR RECEIVING A STACK OF SHEETS TO BE FED THEREFROM ONE AT A TIME, AND MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING TO AND FROM AN INITIAL POSITION TO FEED, A SHEET; A FEED ROLLER; MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID ROLLER AND MOVABLE BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH SAID ROLLER IS IN ROLLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPPERMOST SHEET IN SAID STACK OF SHEETS AND ITS AXIS OF ROTATION IS FIXED RELATIVE TO THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID DRAWER, AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH SAID ROLLER IS REMOVED FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STACK OF SHEETS TO ALLOW INSERTION OF SHEETS INTO SAID DRAWER; AND BREAKING MEANS COOPERATING WITH THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROLLER WHEN IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION TO ALLOW SAID ROLLER TO BE ROTATED IN ONE DIRECTION DUE TO ITS ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPPERMOST SHEET IN SAID STACK OF SHEETS AS SAID DRAWER IS MOVED FROM ITS INITIAL POSITION, AND TO PREVENT ROTATION OF SAID ROLLER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO HOLD THE UPPERMOST SHEET AGAINST MOVEMENT AS SAID DRAWER IS RETURNED TO ITS INITIAL POSITION WHEREBY SAID UPPERMOST SHEET IS FED FROM SAID STACK OF SHEETS.
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) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |