Title: Manual sorter

Abstract: A manual sorter and reproducing machine including the sorter. The sorter has a plurality of sheet receiving bins arranged one behind the other from front to back. The bins include sheet supporting surfaces which are oriented to provide efficient sheet stacking and jogging as well as ease of use and operator convenience. The sorter is adapted to be positioned adjacent the sheet output device of the machine with its front to back direction being transverse to the direction in which sheets are generally fed into or removed from the sheet output device.

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Inventors: Smith, Craig A. (Pittsford, NY, US)
Schachner, Leonard (Pittsford, NY, US)

Application Number: 541543
Filing Date: 1975-01-16
Publication_date: 1977-03-15
Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Stamford, CT)
Primary Class(es): 211/10 19/86, 211/50
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1699025	Jan, 1929	Schultz	206/73.
1966555	Jul, 1934	Febure	211/10.
2194802	Mar, 1940	Low	211/128.
2249265	Jul, 1941	Bauder	211/11.
3178029	Apr, 1965	Meyers	211/10.
3233744	Feb, 1966	Ripps	211/126.
3561754	Feb, 1971	Gaffron et al.	271/173.
3868019	Feb, 1975	Stemmle	211/126.
D165194	Nov, 1951	Schiffer	211/50.

Other Refs: 262,425

Feb, 1913	DD

Primary Examiner: McCall, James T.
Assistant Examiner: Gibson, Jr., Robert W.
Attorney: Ralabate; James J., Shanahan; Michael H., Weinstein; Paul