Andrew L Klopfenstein, Age 6370 Marakill Ln, New Paltz, NY 12561

6390469, May 21, 2002

Oct 30, 2000

09/702012

Jackson Hacker Jones - Rochester NH
Andrew Lynn Klopfenstein - Rochester NH
Hugh Thompson Lee - Derry NH

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG - Heidelberg

B65H 3910

271294, 271223, 270 522, 270 5819, 270 5825

A sheet material conveying apparatus includes a plurality of pockets, each pocket including a setting device for adjusting a height of the pocket when the pocket is stationary so as to define a set height, the setting device including a setting rod, a ring gear having an outer surface connected to the setting rod, and a lock ring selectively releasable from the ring gear, the setting rod including a disengaging device for releasing the lock ring from the ring gear during a setting operation. A method and a sheet material pocket are also provided.

6409164, Jun 25, 2002

Apr 28, 2000

09/561468

Andrew Lynn Klopfenstein - Tipp City OH
Russell Alan Bechler - Bellbrook OH

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG - Heidelberg

B65H 334

271104, 271124, 271165, 271167

A pile restrictor includes a restrictor body and a restricting blade attached to the body, the restricting blade being adjustable angularly with respect to the body during an operating mode of a sheet feeder. The present invention also provides a pile feed device having a front guide and at least one pile restrictors, each of the pile restrictors connected to the front guide and including a body and a restricting blade attached to the body, the blade being adjustable angularly with respect to the body during the operating mode. Also disclosed is a method of restricting a sheet pile comprising the steps of placing a pile of sheets in a feeder so that the nose of the pile is restricted by a restrictor; and adjusting an angle of the restrictor furing operation of the feeder.

6655681, Dec 2, 2003

Sep 14, 2000

09/662277

Andrew Lynn Klopfenstein - Rochester NH

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG - Heidelberg

B65H 2904

271206, 271 82, 271 85

A sheet material conveying apparatus includes a plurality of pockets, each pocket including a setting device for adjusting a height of the pocket when the pocket is stationary so as to define a set height. A sheet delivery section delivers sheet material into the pockets and a release station for releases the sheet material from the pockets. A reset station automatically resets the pockets to the set height. A method and a sheet material pocket are also provided.

6830241, Dec 14, 2004

Jul 30, 2003

10/630209

Andrew L. Klopfenstein - Cornwall NY

K M Newspaper Services, Inc. - Monroe NY

B65H 530

270 5225, 270 5223, 270 5219

An apparatus for use in forming sheet material assemblages includes a pocket assembly having upper and lower grippers. The upper gripper is spaced a first distance from a sheet material support portion of the pocket assembly to engage an upper edge portion of a large cover section having a relatively large distance between a fold and an upper edge portion. The lower gripper is spaced a distance which is smaller than the first distance from the sheet material support portion of the pocket assembly to engage an upper edge portion of a small cover section having a relatively small distance between a fold and an upper edge portion of the cover section. Pressers are mounted on a movable side wall of the pocket assembly and are engagable with a side of a small cover section to press small the cover section toward the lower gripper.

5911416, Jun 15, 1999

Sep 25, 1996

8/719863

Andrew L. Klopfenstein - Tipp City OH

Heidelberg Finishing Systems, Inc. - Dayton OH

B65H 3120
B65H 3900

271223

A sheet material conveying apparatus includes a plurality of sheet material feeders. A plurality of pockets are movable past each of the sheet material feeders in turn to sequentially feed sheet material into the pockets. Each pocket has an upper end portion through which sheet material enters the pocket, a lower end portion through which sheet material leaves the pocket, and a support which supports sheet material in the pocket. The support is movable between a plurality of closed positions in which the support is spaced different distances from the upper end portion of the pocket and at least partially blocks the lower end portion of the pocket. The support is movable from each of the closed positions to an open position in which sheet material is movable out of the pocket through the lower end portion of the pocket. The pocket includes a rack and a pinion which are relatively movable to move the support between each of the closed positions and the open position.

5374093, Dec 20, 1994

Dec 10, 1991

7/805120

Andrew L. Klopfenstein - Tipp City OH

AM International Inc. - Chicago IL

B65H 2906
B65G 4786

294104

A gripper assembly for clamping articles comprises a first clamp member and a second clamp member pivotal relative to the first clamp member. An actuator pivots the second clamp member relative to the first clamp member from an open position into a closed position. A coil spring is compressed when the second clamp member is in the open position. A pin engaging in a slot maintains the coil spring in the compressed condition when the second clamp member is in the open position. A releasable locking device holds the second clamp member in a closed position. The locking device includes a latch that can be mounted in one of two positions on the first clamp member. The latch is biased into engagement with one of two latch blocks, depending on the position of the latch, to hold the second clamp member in the closed position.

5901955, May 11, 1999

Sep 25, 1996

8/719996

Andrew L. Klopfenstein - Tipp City OH

Heidelberg Finishing Systems, Inc. - Dayton OH

B65H5/02

271277

A rotatable gripper drum includes a seat mounted on the drum and a gripper supported on the drum for pivotal movement relative to the seat between an open position and a closed position. The seat is made from a resilient material and includes a body portion having first and second grip surfaces. The drum has a retaining pocket for receiving the body portion of the seat to secure the seat for rotation with the drum. The seat is selectively mountable in the retaining pocket with the body portion in a first orientation in which the first grip surface cooperates with the gripper to grip sheet material or in a second orientation in which the second grip surface cooperates with the gripper to grip sheet material.

5709375, Jan 20, 1998

Sep 25, 1996

8/719997

Andrew L. Klopfenstein - Tipp City OH

Heidelberg Finishing Systems, Inc. - Dayton OH

B65H 3900

270 5226

A sheet material collating system includes a pair of tubular metal guide rails. A plurality of plastic carriers are supported by guide rollers on the guide rails. A plurality of plastic pockets for receiving signatures are supported on the carriers in a position cantilevered out from the guide rails. Each carrier has a set of drive teeth. Drive element located along the guide rails includes an externally toothed drive belt which is engageable with the drive teeth on the carriers, as the carriers move past the drive element, to drive the carriers and thereby the pockets along the guide rails.