Method or apparatus for bringing in a logical array, a plurality
of sheets, or webs of a flexible material in accordance with recognizable
indicia thereon or other characteristics distinguishing one sheet
or web from another.
(1)
Note. Included herein is a sheet or web material associating
combined with printing, cutting, securing, wrapping, or merely opening
folded sheets.
(2)
Note. For purpose of facilitating the definition of the subclasses,
the following discussion and definition of terms used is presented.
A "sheet" is a thin, usually flexible object having
length and width dimensions. The boundary of these dimensions are
the "edge" of the sheet. The sheet is moving along
a direction of travel, and the term "side-edge" is
applied to those edges which are generally parallel to the direction of
travel. A "web" is a sheet having indefinite length
and a definite width. The term "positioning" may
include the act of partially turning the sheet about an axis that passes
through the surface of the sheet so that an edge thereof is accurately
aligned if that edge was previously misaligned.
SECTION II - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS
The following line was established after a discussion with
the examiners representing Classes 270 and 271:
In Class 270, the apparatus for the sheet-material associating
includes a mechanism to place the sheets from plural sources into
an operational specified association onto or against a surface which
then groups the sheets in said specified association or to place
the sheets in specified association. The delivery of the sheets
to a stack from the plural sources requires a specific order of
associating the sheets other than mere random stacking. Class 270
accepts putting the sheets in a logical array or placing the sheets
in the associated stack in order to perform the operation on the
sheets.
In Class 271, a separation of an individual sheet from a stack
of sheets considered proper even if no specific feeding of the sheets
for an operation is disclosed. In Class 271, a sheet feeding or
delivering means combines or places the sheets (a) adjacent to or
on top of each other in a random order, or (b) to perform the operation on
individually fed sheets.
Electrophotography,
subclasses 16+ and 361+ for document handling (e.g.,
feeding or delivering sheet medium (i.e., originals or copies) within
an electrophotographic device).
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter comprising an apparatus for impressing or
stenciling or imaging a design or character upon a plurality of
sheets or webs of a flexible material which sheets or webs are brought
together in a logical array in accordance with (a) recognizable
indicia on the material, or (b) the characteristics distinguishing
one sheet or web material from another.
(1)
Note. Inkjet or laser printing is included in this subclass.
Photocopying,
subclass 311 for an electrophotographic document counting of
a feed stock having different sizes, colors or shapes and subclass 325
for delivering or collecting the electrophotographic document including
inserting a sheet between the two sheets.
Electrophotography,
subclasses 79+ for an electrophotographic document counting of
a feed stock having different sizes, colors, or shapes and subclass
361+ for delivering or collecting the electrophotographic
document including inserting a sheet between the two sheets.
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.01. Subject matter including printing the design or character
made-to-order, such as printing individual names or addresses or
other customized printing on selected sheets or webs.
Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or
Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web,
subclasses 324+ for printing on a container or tube made from
a paper material.
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.02. Subject matter including means for detecting instruction
indicia placed on the sheets or webs and in response, thereto, interpreting
and printing a design or character on the selected sheets or webs.
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.01. Means for both associating and folding, together with a
pair of rotatable members, between the peripheries of which the
work is printed by rolling contact.
(1)
Note. Also compare the printing class references below.
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Subject matter wherein a flexible material in a strip form
of indefinite length is being continuously bent over or doubled
up upon itself along its length by passing the material over a former or
the like.
This subclass is indented under subclass 5.02. Subject matter wherein the cutting device is (a) making
a long narrow cut or incision in the web, or (b) piercing or punching
a hole in the web.
This subclass is indented under subclass 5.01. Having a cylinder for carrying a sheet around and associating
it with a succeeding sheet from the same source, and also means
for folding sheets.
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. The material being first associated in continuous strip
form, then cut into sheets, there being a cylinder for carrying
a sheet around and associating it with succeeding sheets from the
same source.
Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, appropriate subclasses for methods of, and apparatus
for, feeding material without utilizing the leading or trailing
ends to effect movement of the material.
This subclass is indented under subclass 12. There being a cylinder for carrying a sheet around and associating
it with a succeeding sheet from the same source.
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Having means for folding sheets on a line parallel to their
direction of travel through the printing mechanism.
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.01. Means for assembling a plurality of sheets or webs otherwise
then by merely stacking, without folding, there being a pair of
rotatable members, between the peripheries of which the work is
printed by rolling contact.
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. There being a cylinder for carrying a sheet around and associating
it with a succeeding sheet from the same source.
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.01. Method or apparatus including use of means for superimposing
portions of the same piece of material without severing along the
fold line, together with a pair of rotatable members, between the
peripheries of which the work is printed by rolling contact.
This subclass is indented under subclass 20.1. Method or apparatus combined with means for severing the
material transversely of its movement through the machine.
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.01. Method or apparatus wherein printed matter is impressed
on both sides of a web by passing it through machines having a flat
printing member in rolling action with a cylinder.
(1)
Note. Also compare the printing class references below.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including means arranged to travel to and
fro in a straight path over a support or platform and to deposit
layers of sheets or webs on the support or platform.
(1)
Note. The layers may or may not be severed from each other.
Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical
Modification of Textiles and Fibers,
subclass 152 for piling chemically modified textiles and fibres.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter including means for detecting a defect in
(a) a predetermined characteristic of the sheets or webs, or (b)
a design or character printed on the sheets or webs.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter including means for (a) measuring a tautness
or slackness in the sheets or webs and actuating an alarm or signal
when the tautness or slackness in the sheets or webs is in excess
of or below a pre-established limit, or (b) actuating a device to
regulate the tautness or slackness in the sheets or webs for preventing
wrinkles.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter wherein the traveling speed of the reciprocating
carriage piler is coincided with the speed at which the sheets or
webs are deposited on the support or platform.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter including means for gripping the sheets or
webs, thereby, restricting the movement of the sheets or webs with
respect to the carriage or support or platform.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.05. Subject matter wherein the carriage includes a device for
carrying a bolt or package from which bolt or package the sheets
or webs are supplied to the support or platform.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter including means for positioning or locating
lateral edges of the sheets or webs with respect to the edges of
the previously positioned sheets or webs or with respect to the support
or platform.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter including a sharp-edged device or similar
means for severing the sheets or webs and depositing in layers on
the support or platform.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.08. Subject matter wherein the sheets or webs are supplied from
a bolt or package carried in a continuously moving device to the
cutting device and deposited in layers on the support or platform.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter including means for permitting or causing
a change in the vertical position of the support or platform or
carriage.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter wherein the carriage includes a device for
carrying a bolt or package from which bolt or package the sheets
or webs are supplied to the support or platform.
Metal Working,
subclasses 432+ for a residual method of securing a nail or staple
to work by driving, and see the note to Class 227, below for related means
for so doing.
Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus,
subclasses 19+ and subclasses 99+ for combined apparatus
for feeding work and applying a member, e.g., staple, to the work.
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. There being a cylinder for carrying a sheet around and associating
it with a succeeding sheet from the same source.
This subclass is indented under subclass 39.01. Subject matter wherein the zigzag package is cut or isolated
into more than one independent pack of sheets or webs at a selected
location.
Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or
Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web,
subclass 362 for advancing work from first to second operation
station.
This subclass is indented under subclass 39.01. Subject matter wherein the webs in the zigzag package are
supplied from the bottom of the zigzag package for further operation.
Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or
Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web,
subclasses 413+ for a web folding by swinging a work guiding member.
This subclass is indented under subclass 39.01. Subject matter including means for inserting one folded
sheet into another folded sheet so as to lock both folded sheets
with one another.
Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or
Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web,
subclasses 409+ for repeatedly folding and unfolding and subclass
450 for folding by a direct application of vacuum or fluid.
This subclass is indented under subclass 39.06. Subject matter wherein the sheets are brought together in
a logical array in accordance with (a) recognizable indicia on the
sheets, or (b) the characteristics distinguishing one sheet from another
sheet; before the sheets are interfolded.
This subclass is indented under subclass 39.06. Subject matter wherein the sheet inserting means includes
a flat thin member made of metal or non-metal material.
This subclass is indented under subclass 39.06. Subject matter wherein the sheets inserting means includes
a member having a circumferential surface which turns about its
axis in an arc of a circle; the said surface having a receptacle
lying in or adjacent to the surface for temporarily holding successive
sheets.
Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, appropriate subclasses for methods of, and apparatus
for, feeding material without utilizing the leading or trailing
ends to effect movement of the material.
Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or
Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web,
subclasses 405+ for folding, per se, of sheet material generally.
This subclass is indented under subclass 41. There being a cylinder for carrying a sheet around and associating
it with a succeeding sheet from the same source, also additional means
for sheet folding.
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. The material first associated in continuous strip form,
then cut into sheets, there being a cylinder to carry the sheets
around and associate them with succeeding sheets from the same source.
Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, appropriate subclasses for methods of, and apparatus
for, feeding material without utilizing the leading or trailing
ends to effect movement of the material.
This subclass is indented under subclass 45. With means for causing one sheet to pause until the arrival
of another sheet, with which it is associated.
This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Having a cylinder for carrying a sheet around and associating
it with succeeding sheet from the same source.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a plurality of sheets or webs are
brought together or assembled into a pack in a logical array other
than by merely stacking the sheets or webs or separated or disassembled
the plurality of sheets or webs into separate packs other than merely
unstacking the sheets or webs in accordance with (a) recognizable
indicia on the sheets or webs, or (b) the characteristics distinguishing
one sheet or web from another sheet or web in the pack.
(1)
Note. Folding of the sheets or webs is not included in this
subclass.
Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture, appropriate subclasses for a laminating means in
combination with a means for assembling a plurality of sheets.
Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, appropriate subclasses for methods of, and an apparatus
for, feeding a material without utilizing the leading or trailing
ends to effect a movement of the material.
This subclass is indented under subclass 52.01. Subject matter wherein the associating or disassociating
is regulated by a sensor in response to detecting a systematic arrangement
of recognizable or identifying marks such as lines, numbers, or
letters, or the like that are printed or placed on the sheets or
webs.
This subclass is indented under subclass 52.01. Subject matter wherein the sheets or webs in the packs are
so arranged that at least one sheet or web in a pack is having a
size or color or shape or characteristic or indicia different than other
sheets or webs in the pack.
(1)
Note. All packs in the arrangement are identical in this
subclass.
This subclass is indented under subclass 52.01. Subject matter including means for detecting a damaged or
missing or repetitive or unintended arrangement of packs and in
response thereto (a) actuating a warning signal, or (b) activating a
member for removing such packs.
Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or
Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web,
subclass 16 for a sensor which detects and in response automatically
actuates a member to remove such defective sheet or web.
This subclass is indented under subclass 52.04. Subject matter including means for regulating a supply of
new pack of sheets or webs to replace the rejected packs.
This subclass is indented under subclass 52.01. Subject matter including means for detecting more or less
than a predetermined number of sheets or webs in the pack and in
response thereto actuating a signal or warning device.
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