US PATENT SUBCLASS 271 / 131
.~.~.~ Bottom feed

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271 /   HD   SHEET FEEDING OR DELIVERING

8.1  DF  FEEDING {8}
18  DF  .~ Separators {8}
42  DF  .~.~ Reciprocating {2}
131.~.~.~ Bottom feed {9}
132  DF  .~.~.~.~> Suction assisted
133  DF  .~.~.~.~> With means to prepare pack or bottom sheet for feeding {2}
136  DF  .~.~.~.~> With means to skip or stop feed
137  DF  .~.~.~.~> With means to restrain feed of next sheet {1}
139  DF  .~.~.~.~> By pusher reciprocating variably or non-rectilinearly {1}
141  DF  .~.~.~.~> By pin (e.g., pointed) pusher
142  DF  .~.~.~.~> By adjustable (e.g., for sheet thickness) pusher
143  DF  .~.~.~.~> By self-aligning (e.g., yieldable) pushers
144  DF  .~.~.~.~> Holder adjustable to size of sheet

DEFINITION

Classification: 271/131

(under subclass 42) Device wherein the stack of sheets is held so as to permit the sheets thereof to fall into position at which the reciprocating member engages the lowermost sheet

for separation of the lowermost sheet from the stack.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

165+, for a pack holder for use with a bottom-feed device, and see the search notes of subclass 165 for reference to other subclasses involving bottom feed.