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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293592 | Forming and applying linerless labels Self-adhesive labels are formed by repetitively cutting linerless web material which is fed from a roll into and through a rotary knife cutter. The labels are then transported to and applied to articles. To improve cutting of the web and labeling, the web and or lab... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7035748 | Priority system and method for processing standardized tests Systems and methods are provided for prioritizing the processing of standardized tests. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a method for processing completed standardized tests. In one embodiment, test-processing priority information is received, and... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011302 | Vertical pocket feeder Vertical pocket feeder signature handling equipment which supplies signatures in an on-edge orientation one at a time to bindery equipment. The vertical pocket feeder particularly cooperates with a hopper loader apparatus which transfers and separates individual sig... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6963074 | Omni-directional optical code reader using scheimpflug optics An optical code reader for reading optical codes in any orientation with a preferred depth of field (DOF), the optical code reader including imaging sensor arrays arranged at angles to one another and tilted in accordance with the Scheimpflug principle to allow for ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6874775 | Document transfer device and image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus is formed of a transfer unit and an image reading unit. The transfer unit includes a transfer belt disposed along a contact glass held vertically for transferring a document or photograph to a reading position; a first suction portion for ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6293535 | Device for individualizing blanks of paper, plastic, or similar materials An individualization and transport device for blanks has a vacuum feeder with an endless belt circulating in a timed drive cycle in a transport direction. The endless belt of the vacuum feeder has an upper belt portion and a lower belt portion. An individ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6182959 | Method and devices for conveyance of sheets The invention relates to a method for conveyance of sheets, in which said sheets are advanced or slowed down in such a manner that a distance is altered. A value of said change in distance can be preselected.... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5676362 | Vacuum-type transport device for printing units for packaging cardboard sheets A vacuum-type transport device, used in cardboard printing units, comprising: a support structure; a suction hood; a vacuum fan; a plurality of plates on the lower surface of the suction hood; a first and a second plurality of belt-type conveyor means, wi... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5613670 | Device utilizing a rotary disc having a gripping element for rapidly feeding sheet inserts to a pusher conveyor of a packaging machine A device for rapidly feeding sheet inserts to a pusher conveyor of a packaging machine having upstream of the device a feeder for feeding sheet inserts one after another in a direction essentially perpendicular to the pusher conveyor, including at least o... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5526105 | Articulated vacuum transport apparatus Apparatus for transporting sheets seriatim along a travel path from a first station to a downstream second station. The sheet transport apparatus comprises a housing in juxtaposition with the sheet travel path. A first transport assembly and a second tran... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5445369 | Method of and apparatus for moving documents A paper transport is formed by a plurality of substantially identical conveyor modules which are arranged end-to-end and separated by gaps selected as a function of active devices which are to be installed along the paper path defined by the transport. Th... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5326088 | Apparatus for feeding signatures to a rotary drum with angularly spaced grippers A rotary drum with angularly spaced grippers delivers magazine signatures to the collating conveyor of a saddle stitch binding machine. The signatures are supplied to the drum in the form of a running shingle with successive leading signatures being pulle... | 07/05/1994 |
| 4109903 | Fluidic feeding of documents to an exposure station A system wherein documents are presented to an exposure station of reproduction apparatus includes a housing in which a rack for storing documents is located. The rack includes a plurality of pockets in each of which a document may be stored, the rack bei... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4059260 | Document handling apparatus A system for presenting documents to a slit-scan exposure station includes a first fluidic storage station in which a rack for storing documents is located. The rack includes a plurality of pockets in each of which a document may be stored, the rack being... | 11/22/1977 |
| 4049255 | Apparatus for feeding documents to and from a copier A system wherein documents are presented to a platen of a xerographic system includes a housing in which a rack for storing documents is located. The rack includes a plurality of pockets in each of which a document may be stored, the rack being movable in... | 09/20/1977 |
