Gerald A Stevens

US Patent:

45523525, Nov 12, 1985

Filed:

Apr 7, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/482872

Inventors:

Richard C. Nickels - Reisterstown MD
Gerald S. Stevens - Forest Hill MD

Assignee:

General Instrument Corp. - New York NY

International Classification:

B65H 1364

US Classification:

271 10

Abstract:

The stack of sheets is urged towards a rotatable removal roller located at the top of the magazine. The roller is mounted on a frame which is pivoted relative to the magazine to provide access to the stack for reloading. Pivoting of the frame automatically actuates a spring-loaded rachet-type mechanism which prevents movement of the stack towards the open top end of the magazine, without interfering with the placement of additional sheets onto the stack.