SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION
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.
SECTION III - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 399, | Electrophotography,
subclasses 16+ and 361+ for document handling (e.g.,
feeding or delivering sheet medium (i.e., originals or copies) within
an electrophotographic device). |
| 493, | Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or
Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web,
subclasses 405+ for folding a sheet or web. |
SUBCLASSES
![[List of Patents for class 270 subclass 1.01]](../ps.gif) 1.01 | With printing: |
| | 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. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 9, | for printing on a longitudinally folded web including
associating extra sheets. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 355, | 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. |
| 399, | 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. |
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| 1.02 | Personalized printing (e.g., name or address): |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 283, | Printed Matter,
subclasses 63.1+ for a personalized book printing. |
| 493, | 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. |
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| 4 | Associating and folding, with rotary printer: |
| | 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. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 101, | Printing,
subclasses 216+ . |
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| 5.01 | Longitudinal web folding: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 226, | Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length,
subclasses 24+ for regulating a longitudinal movement of the web material. |
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| 5.02 | Cutting: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 5.01. Subject matter including a sharp-edged device or similar
means for severing or penetrating the web.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 21.1, | for cutting the folded sheets or webs which are
printed with a rotary printer. |
| 52.17, | for a signature cutting device. |
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| 5.03 | Slitting or perforating: |
| | 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. |
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| 10 | Web association with cylinder collecting: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 226, | 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. |
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| 12 | Sheet associating: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 4. The material at the time of association being in the form
of short sections as distinguished from webs. |
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| 13 | Cylinder collecting: |
| | 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. |
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| 18 | Associating, with rotary printer: |
| | 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. |
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| 19 | Cylinder collecting: |
| | 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. |
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| 20.1 | Folding, with rotary printer: |
| | 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. |
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| 21.1 | Cutting: |
| | 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. |
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| 22.1 | Bed and travelling cylinder, web, perfecting: |
| | 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. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 101, | Printing,
subclasses 256+ . |
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| 30.01 | RECIPROCATING-CARRIAGE PILER: |
| | 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. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 8, | Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical
Modification of Textiles and Fibers,
subclass 152 for piling chemically modified textiles and fibres. |
| 68, | Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus,
subclasses 177+ for piling the fabrics in a web or rope form into
a treating receptacle. |
| 100, | Presses,
subclasses 80+ for presses not classified elsewhere, having in addition
a means to fold a sheet, web, or strand in a zigzag fashion. |
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| 30.03 | With tension indicator or control: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 101, | Printing, Dig. 42 for a web tensioning device. |
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| 30.04 | With synchronized feeding: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 39.01+, | for a zigzag packaging of the sheets or webs. |
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| 30.05 | With clamp: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 269, | Work Holders,
subclasses 254+ for a spring or similar resilient means for gripping
the material or work. |
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| 30.06 | Traveling supply: |
| | 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. |
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| 30.07 | With edge aligner: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.08, | for a web edge aligning and registering. |
| 58.12, | for a sheet edge aligner associated with a binding
operation. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering,
subclasses 226+ for a sheet aligning means associated with a sheet
feeder. |
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| 30.08 | Cutting: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 5.02+, | for cutting a longitudinally folded printed webs. |
| 52.09, | for cutting webs and assembling into individual
stacks of sheets. |
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| 30.09 | Traveling supply: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 30.06, | for a traveling supply of the sheets or webs carried
on the carriage having a clamp. |
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| 30.11 | Traveling supply: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 30.06, | for a traveling supply of sheets or webs carried
on the carriage having a clamp. |
| 30.09, | for the traveling supply of the sheets or webs carried
on the carriage having a cutting means. |
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| 30.12 | With speed control: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter including means for regulating the reciprocating
travel of the carriage.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 30.13, | for a carriage driving control. |
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| 30.13 | With driving control: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter including means for changing the direction
of travel of the carriage.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 30.12, | for a carriage speed control. |
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| 32 | ASSOCIATING AND FOLDING: |
| | This subclass is indented under the class definition. Means for both associating and folding.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 4+, | for associating and folding with rotary printer. |
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| 37 | Stapling or stitching: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 32. With means for securing the parts of the product together
by means of staples, thread, or the like.
| | (1)
Note. Also compare the subclasses to the current class and
the sewing class in the Search Notes below. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 29, | 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. |
| 112, | Sewing,
subclass 136 , and indented subclasses. |
| 227, | 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. |
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| 38 | Cylinder collecting: |
| | 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.
| | (1)
Note. Compare this class, subclass 47. | |
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| 39.01 | Zigzag package: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Subject matter wherein the sheets or webs are folded in
alternate opposite directions.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 400, | Typewriting Machines,
subclasses 613.2+ for feeding a web record-medium with a web supply
with fan-folded or creased web. |
| 493, | Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or
Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web,
subclasses 410+ for folding and refolding of a web. |
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| 39.02 | Including stack separating: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 493, | 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. |
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| 39.03 | Web feed from below: |
| | 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. |
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| 39.05 | Zigzag web: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 39.01. Subject matter wherein the webs are folded in alternate
opposite directions.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 493, | 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. |
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| 39.06 | Interfolding multiple sheets: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 493, | 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. |
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| 39.07 | Associating before folding: |
| | 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. |
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| 39.08 | By blade: |
| | 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. |
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| 39.09 | By rotating drum with pocket member: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering,
subclass 315 for a rotary sheet conveyor having pocket members
located on its circumferential surface. |
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| 40 | Longitudinal web folding: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 39.01. The material in strip form of indefinite length continuously
folded by passage through a former.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 41+, | for longitudinal folding of web material. |
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| 41 | Longitudinal web folding: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 32. The material in strip form of indefinite length continuously
folded by passage through a former.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 5.01+, | and 40, for longitudinal folding of web material. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 226, | 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. |
| 493, | Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or
Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web,
subclasses 405+ for folding, per se, of sheet material generally. |
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| 42 | Cylinder collecting, with sheet folding: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 6+, | for longitudinal web folding including cylinder
collecting with sheet folding. |
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| 43 | Web associating, with cylinder collecting: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 10+, | for associating and folding with a rotary printer
including web association with cylinder collecting. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 226, | 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. |
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| 44 | Additional-sheet associating: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 43. With means for associating extra sheets with the main product.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 11, | for web association with cylinder collecting including
additional-sheet associating having a rotary printer. |
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| 45 | Sheet associating: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 32. The material at the time of association being in the form
of short sections as distinguished from webs.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 12+, | for sheet associating and folding with a rotary
printer. |
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| 46 | Stop sheet: |
| | 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. |
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| 47 | Cylinder collecting: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 13+, | for sheet associating including cylinder collecting
having a rotary printer. |
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| 48 | Additional-sheet associating: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 47. With means for associating extra sheets with the main product.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 14, | for sheet associating including cylinder collecting
having a rotary printer. |
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| 50 | Revolving pivotal folding blade: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 47. The folding-blade pivotally mounted on a revolving carrier.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 49, | for sheet associating and folding including revolving
pivotal blade for cylinder collecting. |
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| 51 | Additional-sheet associating: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 45. With means for associating extra sheets with the main product.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 15, | for sheet associating and folding with a rotary
printer. |
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| 52.01 | ASSOCIATING OR DISASSOCIATING: |
| | 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. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 156, | Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture, appropriate subclasses for a laminating means in
combination with a means for assembling a plurality of sheets. |
| 226, | 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. |
| 242, | Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding, appropriate subclasses for a similar device wherein
at least one of the disassembled web is wound into a coil. |
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| 52.02 | With control indicia (e.g., barcode): |
| | 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. |
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| 52.03 | Personalized stacks: |
| | 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. | |
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| 52.04 | With rejection control: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.06, | for a sensor detecting a stack which does not include
all intended number of sheets or webs. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 493, | 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. |
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| 52.05 | Reorder control: |
| | 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. |
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| 52.06 | With incomplete stack sensor: |
| | 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.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering,
subclasses 256+ for a means to interrupt a sheet feeding. |
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| 52.07 | Web associating: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.01. Subject matter wherein a plurality of materials in strip
form having indefinite lengths are brought together or assembled
into packs in a logical array other than by merely stacking the strip
material, in accordance with (a) the recognizable indicia on the
materials, or (b) the characteristics distinguishing one strip material
in the pack from another.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.01+, | for sheets or webs associating or disassociating. |
| 58.01+, | for sheet associating. |
| 58.33+, | for sheet disassociating. |
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| 52.08 | Aligning or registering: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.07. Subject matter including a web associating mechanism and
means for locating or positioning side edges of successively stacked
webs or locating or positioning the associated webs with respect
to a part of the web associating mechanism.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 30.07, | for an edge aligner with reciprocating piler. |
| 58.12, | for a sheet edge aligner in a sheet binding operation. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering,
subclasses 226+ for a sheet alignment. |
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| 52.09 | Cutting web into stacked sheets: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.07. Subject matter wherein (a) the web is severed into individual
sheets and assembled into orderly piles, or (b) the web is severed
under individual sheets and assembled into the orderly piles.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 30.08+, | for cutting webs or sheets material associated with
a carriage piler. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 198, | Conveyors: Power-Driven,
subclass 444 for a sensing means to control an arrangement of
a stream of items on a conveyor. |
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| 52.11 | Web decollating: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.01. Subject matter including means for separating webs into
individual webs or a group of webs without cutting. |
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| 52.12 | Web bursting: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.01. Subject matter including means such as a gripping roller
or the like for holding or pulling the webs for breaking along perforations
or weak planes.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.09, | for cutting a web into sheets and assembling into
a stack. |
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| 52.14 | Signature associating: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.01. Subject matter wherein a plurality of previously folded
sheets or webs are brought together or assembled into the packs
in a logical array other than by merely stacking the previously
folded sheets or webs in accordance with (a) the recognizable indicia
on the sheets or webs, or (b) the characteristics distinguishing
one sheet or web from another in the pack.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.01+, | for sheets or webs associating or disassociating. |
| 52.07+, | for web associating. |
| 58.01+, | for sheet associating. |
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| 52.15 | Mis-feed signature sensor: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.14. Subject matter including means for detecting (a) the absence
of the signature, or (b) more than one signature occupying a space
at the same time, or (c) a mis-alignment of the signature or such
improperly supplied signature; and in response thereto actuating
a signal or warning device.
| | (1)
Note. The sensor is located between the supply source and
the support. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 58.03, | for a misfeed sheet sensor. |
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| 52.16 | Gathering line: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.14. Subject matter wherein the signatures are carried in a continuously
advancing straight line path.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.29, | for a saddle gathering line. |
| 58.29, | for a sheet gathering line. |
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| 52.17 | Cutting: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.14. Subject matter including a sharp-edged device or similar
means for severing the signatures.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 5.02+, | for cutting individually folded printed webs. |
| 21.1, | for cutting folded sheets or webs which are printed
with a rotary printer. |
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| 52.18 | Binding: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.14. Subject matter including means for securing in position
two or more individual signatures together.
| | (1)
Note. The securing means for this subclass includes metallic
rings or wire bands such as staples or threads. | |
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| 52.19 | Insetting: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.14. Subject matter including means for inserting an additional
sheet between the folded sides of the signatures.
| | (1)
Note. Folded edges of the signatures are placed downward
for this subclass. |
| | (2)
Note. The insetting means may include a roller or pusher
or such device which drops the additional sheet between the open
folded sides of the signature. | |
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| 52.2 | Signature carrying hopper: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.19. Subject matter wherein the signatures, before or after insetting,
are transported in a pocket-like container which is substantially
shaped like a funnel. |
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| 52.21 | Roller signature feeder: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.19. Subject matter wherein the signatures are supplied from
a source by a device having a rotating drum or such similar member
turning on its axis in an arc of a circle. |
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| 52.22 | With signature in-feed conveyor: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.21. Subject matter wherein the signatures are transported to
the feeder on a carrier having a continuously moving surface such
as an endless belt made of a flexible material. |
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| 52.24 | By suction: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.23. Subject matter wherein the signature opener includes an
element having a surface through which surface a vacuum or subatmospheric pressure
is applied to facilitate engaging and pulling one side of the signature
toward the surface.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.28, | for opening saddled signatures by suction means. |
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| 52.25 | By gripping: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.23. Subject matter wherein the signature opener includes at
least two elements having opposed surfaces between which surfaces
one side of the signature is placed and the elements are urged toward
one another and one side of the signature is firmly grasped by the
surfaces and pulled away with respect to the other side of the signature. |
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| 52.26 | Saddle associating: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.14. Subject matter wherein the signatures are so associated
that edges formed by the folded sides of the signatures are directed
upward and perpendicular to the direction of travel of the signatures.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.01+, | for sheets or webs associating or disassociating. |
| 52.07+, | for web associating. |
| 58.01+, | for sheet associating. |
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| 52.27 | Saddle opener: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.26. Subject matter including means for engaging and pulling
apart the folded sides of the signatures.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.23+, | for a signature opener. |
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| 52.28 | By suction: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.27. Subject matter wherein the signature opener includes an
element having a surface, through which surface a vacuum or subatmospheric pressure
is applied to facilitate engaging and pulling one side of the signature
toward the surface.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.24, | for opening the signatures by suction means. |
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| 52.29 | Gathering line: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.26. Subject matter wherein the signatures are carried in a continuously
advancing straight line path.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.16, | for a signature gathering line. |
| 58.29, | for a sheet gathering line. |
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| 52.3 | Rotating saddle: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.26. Subject matter wherein the signatures are transported on
a surface that turns about an axis in an arc of a circle. |
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| 58.01 | Sheet associating: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.01. Subject matter wherein a plurality of materials in strip
form having definite lengths and widths are brought together or
assembled into a pack in a logical array other than by merely stacking the
strip materials, in accordance with (a) the recognizable indicia
on the materials, or (b) the characteristics distinguishing one
strip material from another in the pack.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 12+, | for sheet associating with printing |
| 45+, | for sheet associating and folding |
| 52.01+, | for sheets or webs associating or disassociating. |
| 52.07+, | for web associating. |
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| 58.02 | Sheet arrival sensor: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.01. Subject matter including means for (a) detecting the presence
or absence of the sheets, or (b) detecting an orientation of the
individual sheet, or (c) recognizing and interpreting the distinguishing
markings or specific codes or such visible or invisible markings
on the sheet; and in response thereto actuating a signal or warning
device. |
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| 58.03 | Misfeed sheet sensor: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.02. Subject matter wherein the sensor is detecting (a) the
absence of the sheet, or (b) more than one sheet occupying a space
at the same time, or (c) a mis-alignment of the sheet, or (d) such improperly
supplied sheet; and in response thereto actuating a signal or warning
device.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.15, | for a misfeed signature sensor. |
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| 58.05 | Cover sheet: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.04. Subject matter including a special outermost sheet in the
pack having a characteristic different from all other sheets in
the pack.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 53, | Package Making,
subclasses 505+ for a detecting means responsive to presence or
absence of a cover material. |
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| 58.06 | Envelope stuffing: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.01. Subject matter wherein the sheets are inserted into a container
made of a thin prefolded flat sheet.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 53, | Package Making,
subclass 381.7 for a means to open a flap of an envelope. |
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| 58.08 | Binding: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.07. Subject matter wherein two or more sheets in the pack are
secured together by a securing means.
| | (1)
Note. The securing means for this subclass includes metallic
rings or wire bands such as staples or threads. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 37+, | for stapling and stitching for an assembled and
folded sheet material. |
| 52.18, | for signature binding. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 29, | Metal Working,
subclasses 432+ for a residual method of securing a nail or staple
to work by driving. |
| 53, | Package Making,
subclass 157 for machines to form group contents and to subsequently
package the group, at least one article of the group being an insert
or separating sheet. |
| 227, | 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. |
| 399, | Electrophotography,
subclass 410 for stapling the sheets supplied from a copying
machine. |
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| 58.09 | Including condition responsive control (e.g., stack thickness): |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.08. Subject matter including a sensor for detecting an occurrence
of a predetermined event related to the binding operation such as
detecting a specific thickness of a pile of sheets or such similar
event and initiating a signal or alarm or actuating a device to
regulate or modify the binding operation.
| | (1)
Note. The size of the staple or the force applied to the
staple for binding is directly related to the thickness of the pile. | |
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| 58.1 | Lapstream: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.08. Subject matter comprising a plurality of packs and wherein
the packs are carried in a steady flow or succession in an overlapped
or shingled arrangement for binding operation. |
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| 58.11 | Including stack presentation: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.08. Subject matter comprising a receiver and wherein the pack
is formed by (a) the sheets being collected in a stack in the receiver
and (b) the receiver carrying the stack to a position for binding.
| | (1)
Note. The binding means in this subclass may or may not be
rigidly fixed at one location. |
| | (2)
Note. The stack of sheets in this subclass may be prepared
at a location different from the binding operation. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 399, | Electrophotography,
subclasses 408+ for delivering photocopying documents for binding. |
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| 58.12 | With edge aligner: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.11. Subject matter including means for positioning or locating
lateral edges of the sheets (a) with respect to the edges of the
previously positioned sheets, or (b) with respect to a part of the transporting
mechanism.
| | (1)
Note. The edge alignment caused by dropping or sliding the
sheets by a gravity, such as falling of sheets from a sloped surface,
is not included in this subclass. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 30.07, | for an edge aligner in reciprocating-carriage pilers. |
| 52.08, | for an aligning or registering of web. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering,
subclasses 226+ for a sheet aligning means. |
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| 58.13 | With vertically movable stacker: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.11. Subject matter wherein the receiver carrying the pack is
adjustable in an upward or downward direction.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 58.28, | for a vertically movable stacker for a sheet associating. |
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| 58.14 | Plural stackers: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.07. Subject matter comprising at least two additional receivers
(i.e., stackers) and wherein the sheets are bound in packs and the
packs are delivered to the additional receivers.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering,
subclasses 287+ for delivering successive sheets at plural receivers
in succession. |
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| 58.15 | Means to spread apart stackers: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.14. Subject matter including a device for increasing a spacing
between the individual stackers.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering,
subclass 293 for a means to increase the spacing between the
sheet receivers. |
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| 58.16 | With edge aligner: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.14. Subject matter including means for positioning or locating
lateral edges of the sheets (a) with respect to the edges of the
previously positioned sheets, or (b) with respect to a part of one
of the stackers.
| | (1)
Note. The edge alignment caused by dropping or sliding the
sheets by gravity, such as falling of the sheets from a sloped surface,
is not included in this subclass. | |
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| 58.17 | With edge aligner: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.07. Subject matter including an operation mechanism and means
for positioning or locating lateral edges of the sheets (a) with
respect to the edges of the previously positioned sheets, or (b)
with respect to a part of the operation mechanism.
| | (1)
Note. The edge alignment caused by dropping or sliding the
sheet by a gravity such as falling of the sheet from a sloped surface
is not included in this subclass. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 58.14+, | and 58.17, for aligning the stacked sheets. |
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| 58.18 | Plural stackers: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.01. Subject matter comprising at least two receivers wherein
each receiver receives a pack of sheets.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering,
subclasses 287+ for delivering successive sheets from plural receivers
in succession. |
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| 58.19 | Movable stackers: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.18. Subject matter including means for adjusting the positions
of the stackers individually or simultaneously as a unit for collecting
the packs of sheets.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering,
subclasses 292+ for delivering sheets from multiple discharge to
movable plural receivers. |
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| 58.2 | With hopper: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.18. Subject matter wherein the receivers are transported in
a carrier which is substantially shaped like a funnel. |
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| 58.23 | Sheets received from plural supplies: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.01. Subject matter comprising two or more sources of sheets
wherein the sources supply the sheets for assembling into the pack.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering,
subclasses 9.01+ for feeding the sheets from the plural sources. |
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| 58.24 | By suction: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.23. Subject matter wherein at least one of the supply sources
includes an element having a surface, through the surface of which
element a vacuum or subatmospheric pressure is applied to facilitate
in engaging and pulling the sheets to the surface of the element
to remove the sheets from the supply.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.24, | and 52.28, for opening the signature by suction. |
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| 58.27 | With edge aligner: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.01. Subject matter including means for positioning or locating
lateral edges of the sheets (a) with respect to the edges of the
previously positioned sheets, or (b) with respect to a part of the sheet
associating mechanism.
| | (1)
Note. The edge alignment caused by dropping or sliding the
sheet by gravity such as falling of the sheet from a sloped surface
is not included in this subclass. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 58.12, | for an edge aligner associated with a stack-binding
operation. |
| 58.16, | for the edge aligner associated with plural stackers
of the sheets being operated on. |
| 58.17, | for the edge aligner associated with performing
the operation on the stack of sheets. |
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| 58.28 | Vertically movable stacker: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.01. Subject matter including a receiver for the pack of sheets
and wherein the receiver is adjustable in an upward or downward
direction.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 58.13, | for a vertically movable stacker for a stack binding
operation. |
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| 58.29 | Gathering line: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.01. Subject matter including means for continuously advancing
the sheets in a straight line path.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.16, | for a signature gathering line. |
| 52.29, | for a saddle gathering line. |
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| 58.3 | With lapstream: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.01. Subject matter wherein the associated sheets are transported
in a steady flow or succession in an overlapped or shingled arrangement. |
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| 58.31 | Inserting marker sheet: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.01. Subject matter including placing a sheet having a distinct
characteristic at a predetermined location into a group of sheets,
for designating an end of one group of sheets and a beginning of
another group of sheets.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| 118, | Coating Apparatus, appropriate subclass for means for placing a number of
sheets into a columnar grouping with means for coating the edge,
of a sheet to designate the end of one and the beginning of another
grouping. |
| 198, | Conveyors: Power-Driven, appropriate subclass for placing a number of sheets
into a continuously conveyed grouping of sheets on edge, without insertion
of a marker sheet. |
| 414, | Material or Article Handling,
subclasses 788.1+ for placing a number of sheets into a stacked grouping, without
insertion of a marker sheet; and subclasses 798.2+ for
placing a number of sheets into the grouping of sheets on edge,
at a fixed location, without insertion of the marker sheet. |
| 427, | Coating Processes, appropriate subclass for a method of placing a number
of sheets into a columnar grouping with coating the edge of a sheet
to designate the end of one and the beginning of another grouping. |
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| 58.32 | Tab or strip: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.31. Subject matter wherein the marker sheet includes a short
flap or a narrow piece of a sheet material having a reasonably constant width
or such similar short piece of the sheet material. |
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| 58.33 | Sheet disassociating: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 52.01. Subject matter wherein (a) a sheet is cut or separated along
previously determined locations or weak planes or perforations,
into smaller individual sheets to form a stack of individual sheets,
or (b) a stack of sheets is cut or separated along the previously
determined locations or weak planes or perforations to form a plurality
of smaller individual stacks.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 52.01+, | for sheets or webs associating or disassociating. |
| 58.01+, | for sheet associating |
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| 59 | Stop sheet: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.01. Having means to cause one sheet to pause until the arrival
of another sheet, with which it is associated.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 46, | for a means causing a sheet to pause during associating
and folding. |
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| 60 | Cylinder collecting: |
| | This subclass is indented under subclass 58.01. There being a cylinder for carrying a sheet around and associating
it with a succeeding sheet from the same source.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| 6+, | 10+, 13+, 19, 38, 42, 43+,
and subclasses 47+ for a cylinder carrying a sheet around
and associating the sheet with a succeeding sheet from the same source. |
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