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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2007
Applicants:
Jeffrey W. Ryan, Knebworth, GB;
David Thomas, High Wycombe, GB;
Inventors:
Jeffrey W. Ryan, Knebworth, GB;
David Thomas, High Wycombe, GB;
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 29/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A flexible blade for use in a paddle wheel drive element is disclosed. This flexible blade, usually made from rubber or other flexible materials is horizontally split into two sections to provide reduced audible noise when the blade contacts and moves paper sheets.