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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7604226 | Method and apparatus for removing waste sheets from a sheet feed apparatus An apparatus and method for removing waste sheets from a sheet feed apparatus, removes waste sheets in a ergonomic manner. The bottom sheet or sheets from a stack of sheets is moved from an input hopper to a waste hopper. An accumulation of sheets in the waste hoppe... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7568684 | Signature transport device with inhibit feature A signature transport device includes a first conveyor moving a first signature and a second signature in a first direction. A signature lifting device removes the first signature from the first conveyor and a gripper removes the first signature from the signature l... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7409264 | Control of an installation for gathering flexible products A method and control system for controlling an installation (1) for gathering flexible individual products (10), in which installation a stream of collections (20), which are from supplied streams that each have one individual product type, can ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7370456 | Packaging object supplying apparatus, box body supplying apparatus, boxing apparatus, packaging system and packaging method A packaging object supplying apparatus for supplying a packaging object to a packaging unit for packaging the packaging object into a predetermined fashion and specifically, a packaging object supplying apparatus comprising a packaging object combining portion for f... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7344062 | Systems for preparing presentation instruments for distribution A system for processing presentation instruments that includes a presentation instrument reservoir, a presentation instrument reader, a distribution stock holder, a distribution stock reader, two or more motor systems for advancing distribution stock and presentatio... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7287748 | Method and apparatus for producing selectively collated print products A method and apparatus for producing selectively collated print products employ a production section, a control device, a transfer-out device for transferring out defective print products, a detection device that detects and records gaps resulting from the transfer ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284750 | Method and apparatus for handling inserts for printed materials An apparatus for handling inserts for printed materials has been developed. The apparatus includes a printed material conveyor that includes a support post and a gripper. The conveyor receives and supports the printed material from below. After an insert has been pl... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284749 | Sheet processing systems and methods Systems and methods for processing sheets, statements, and/or inserts prior to mailing are provided. One sheet processing system includes a receiver adapted to receive first and second sheets to be processed. The first sheet originates from a stack of first sheets o... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267499 | System, apparatus and method for printing oversized print media Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, apparatus, and method for printing oversized print media which allow for the printing of a preassembled substrate or a single piece substrate without compromising the integrity of the print quality. Preferred em... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7210887 | Bookbinding machine A bookbinding machine for processing inner books includes a transport system with a multiplicity of inner-book clamps continually movable in a closed continuous track. Each of the inner book clamps is articulated to a circulating roller chain and has a rear-edge sto... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198260 | Method for synchronizing a number of paper feeding channels of a paper processing system The invention relates to a method for automatically synchronizing a number of paper feeding channels of an inserting system involving the following steps: a) inspecting the sheets provided for output in one of the channels by comparing their group sequence number an... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7130813 | Process for optimal economic efficiency in postal operations A process for optimal economic efficiency in postal operations generally comprises the steps of conveying objects from a first repository to a second repository and pre-processing a combination from among at least one of said objects based on assigned criteria, such... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7055814 | Apparatus for collecting printed products An apparatus for collecting, stitching and/or cutting printed products includes an endless collector chain and feeders arranged one behind the other and above the collector chain for placing the printed products on the collector chain, and a stitching device for sti... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7008128 | System, method and apparatus for printing oversized print media Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, apparatus, and method for printing oversized print media which allow for the printing of a preassembled substrate or a single piece substrate without compromising the integrity of the print quality. Preferred em... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6926270 | Rotary blade device for printed products A rotary blade device for interacting with printed materials has a rotating arm, a first pulley rotatably supported on the rotating arm, a first blade fixed to the first pulley, a fixed pulley, and a first belt connecting the first pulley to the fixed pulley so that... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6907316 | Insert machine The present invention discloses an improved insert machine for inserting flat material into an open pocket and, more particularly, to a straight line insert machine employed for printed matter such as newspapers. The machine includes an all-electronic control system... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6789793 | Rotary signature transport device A signature transport device has a conveyor for moving a plurality of signatures in a first direction, and a rotary blade device having a first blade having an edge for lifting a first signature of the plurality of signatures from the conveyor, the edge being parall... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6748294 | Flats bundle collator The present invention relates to an apparatus for collating a plurality of separate groups or bundles of similar flats mailpieces arranged in a predetermined delivery point sequence, each mailpiece imprinted with a distinct delivery point or address indicia, to prod... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6708078 | System for determining status of feeders in a high speed inserter An apparatus and method are disclosed for preventing components in an inserter machine from causing the inserter machine to stop or function less than optimally due to lack of proper attention from an operator. Accordingly, various component conditions are categoriz... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6690996 | Method and device for the sequential supply of articles to be processed For allowing a reduction in the processing capacity to be accommodated without a delay in a system, in which articles are supplied and transferred to an article processing device (8) from an article delivering device (4) in a regularly clock-cycled supply... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6240334 | Binding and forming processes utilizing pre-personalized components and media incorporating such components Methods and apparatus for personalizing printed media such as (but not limited to) catalogs, magazines, and books are disclosed. Personalized components are created before binding of the media occurs, reducing use of ink-jet printers on-line. At least the... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6152439 | Collator system having sheet feeding error display function The present invention provides a collator system comprising a sheet collating device (1a) in which a plurality of sheet supply shelves (2a-2h) are provided, a stack of sheets to be collated are supported on each sheet supply shelf (2a-2h), the sheets are ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5967503 | Apparatus for processing folded printed products A gate for rejecting from a gathering conveyor folded printed products which are found to be defective. The gate includes several mating pairs of ejector rolls positioned to form a nip above the gathering conveyor, and an air ejection system for lifting a... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5734566 | Method and apparatus for keeping a matched document inserter system in synchronization A method and apparatus for keeping a matched document inserter system in synchronization. The method and apparatus are directed to controlling the inserter system which includes an input section for producing a sequence of collations, a transport for feed... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5673910 | Apparatus and method for use in feeding sheet material assemblages An apparatus for use in feeding sheet material assemblages includes rollers which define a nip through which the sheet material assemblages are moved. Nip adjustment mechanisms are operable to adjust the width and configuration of the nip. When sheet mate... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5647583 | Apparatus and method for singulating sheets and inserting same into envelopes An apparatus and method for singulating sheets from a stack of sheets and transporting individual ones of them to a conveyor. A picker arm is mounted at its upper end to a rotatable shaft, for reciprocating movement between first and second positions. A l... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5135211 | Reject control system in a collator having feed and misfeed associated bits in an incremental shift register A reject control system is used in a collator having a plurality of hoppers for feeding a plurality of signatures to collating spaces along a collating conveyor movable past the hoppers. Each collating space is divided into a plurality of segments in whic... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5127640 | Inserter with collation tracking An inserter with collation tracking comprises a programmable computer, means for tracking handled items including individual tracking and collation tracking, sensing means for sensing individual items in different locations, as well as for sensing defecti... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5029832 | In-line rotary inserter An in-line inserter device comprises envelope and insert feeding assemblies, an envelope inserting station assembly, a sealing and stacking assembly, and various diverter stations. The envelope feeding assembly withdraws envelopes from a hopper-held envel... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5011123 | System and method for collating book and pamphlet signatures and the like The invention claimed is directed to a signature collating system comprising stations (2) which are adapted to deliver signatures (3), as well as a transport (4) adapted to pick up the signatures (3) to form stacks (5), a diverting device (7) located down... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5012073 | Data card and mailer data match/inserter system An automated system for inserting data cards into preprinted and addressed mailing forms. A computer controls the automatic asynchronous operation of the overall system. Each mailing form bears the account number and mailing address of the intended card r... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4986521 | Reject device for a signature gathering machine A saddle binding system is provided with a reject device which removes misformed books from the gathering chain and transports them to a tray for recycling. The reject device includes an arm pivotally mounted adjacent the chain on a frame. The arm is norm... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4925174 | Method and apparatus for controlling a collator The present provides a new and improved apparatus for verifying the operation of a signature hopper of a collator. The hopper includes a rotary drum for transporting a signature from a storage bin to a feed location on a raceway having a moving conveyor. ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4923189 | Method for compiling sheets in a bindery process A method for compiling and processing a plurality of differently printed groups of sheets into collated sets is disclosed, and wherein each of the printed sheets has an indicium printed thereon at a predetermined location, and with the predetermined locat... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4799661 | Apparatus for compiling sheets in a binding line An apparatus for compiling and processing a plurality of differently printed groups of sheets into collated sets is disclosed, and wherein each of the printed sheets has an indicium thereon at a predetermined location and with the predetermined location o... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4778167 | Collating system including caliper The caliper system in a booklet collating system automatically measures a new zero position before measuring the thickness of a following booklet or booklets to eliminate a zero-offset error otherwise occuring from build-up of ink contaminants on the cali... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4566681 | Collating machine with error-indicating rejection device The invention relates to a collating machine with several successively arranged feeders for the conveyance of sheets of paper on a conveyor line and with control devices at each feed station to monitor the formation of book blocks from which machine cycle... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4498663 | Signature handling apparatus for detection of short signature groups An improved signature handling apparatus includes a plurality of signature feeders which are operatable to form groups of signatures on a conveyor. Detectors are associated with the signature feeders to detect a signature misfeed and a resulting defective... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4497480 | Ejector mechanism for incomplete fascicles in a conveyor line The invention contemplates mechanism for ejecting incomplete fascicles (H) which are astride a transport rail (1) and are carried along by driver means (3, 4) moving in the lengthwise direction of this transport rail. The ejector mechanism has a guide rai... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4373710 | Apparatus for inserting supplementary material into newspaper jackets A method and apparatus for high-speed in-line or off-line insertion of newspaper supplements and the like into newspaper jackets is disclosed. In in-line insertion, the jackets are indexed and transported through a sensing station where a diverting convey... | 02/15/1983 |
