Patent ID: 6634636
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: B65H,G07D,G07F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of delivering notes generally one at a time from a stack of notes, comprising:(a) engaging an end note bounding a stack of notes with a movable engaging portion, wherein the movable engaging portion is in supporting connection with and movable relative to a rotatable picking member, wherein the picking member generally rotates about a first axis, wherein the picking member is in generally abutting relation with a stripping member; (b) rotating the picking member about the first axis in a picking direction with the engaging portion in engagement with the end note, wherein the engaging portion generally does not move relative to the end note as the end note moves relative to the stack, wherein the stripping member generally prevents all but the end note from moving from the stack upon rotation of the picking member in the picking direction; (c) during execution of step (b) moving the engaging portion radially outward relative to the first axis as the picking member moves relative to the engaging portion, wherein additional force tending to move the end note from the stack is applied with increasing radially outward movement of the engaging portion; (d) moving the end note between the picking member and the stripping member as the end note moves relative to the stack.