Abstract:
Sheet feeding apparatus incorporating a tray for storing precut sheets; first feeding means contactable with the topmost sheet of the precut sheet stock to feed precut sheets forward in seriatim; means to raise the tray to maintain the topmost sheet of the precut sheet stack in operative contact with the first feeding means as precut sheets are removed therefrom; second feeding means disposed under and jointly movable with the tray and cooperable with the base of the tray to form a passageway for feeding of ready cut sheets from a roll stock converter forward; and aperture means in the tray base enabling the first feeding means to drivingly contact the second feeding means when the tray is empty following raising of the tray to a maximum height.