James W Gausman

US Patent:

43175643, Mar 2, 1982

Filed:

Sep 11, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/186187

Inventors:

Armer J. Willenbring - Edina MN
Warren J. Osby - Minneapolis MN
James W. Gausman - Minneapolis MN

Assignee:

Pako Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B65H 3120

US Classification:

271223

Abstract:

Cut lengths or segments of photographic strip material, particularly photographic film, are stacked as they are discharged from a photographic film cutter. The device for stacking the cut lengths includes a tray, an arm, a base, and a guide. The base is connected to the film cutter, and supports the film tray with the first end of the tray positioned closely to the discharge end of the film cutter. The arm is positioned in generally overlying position with respect to the tray and is pivotally connected to the tray at the second end of the tray furthest from the discharge end of the film cutter. The arm preferably has a "W" shaped cross section which provides two lines of contact with the cut lengths of film which are deposited between the tray and the arm. The guide provides a guiding surface parallel to the path of the cut lengths along their front edges. The guide may take a plurality of positions to accommodate films of different widths.