Harold M Silverman, Age 801 Strawberry Hill Ct UNIT 6H, Stamford, CT 06902

4524557, Jun 25, 1985

Jan 9, 1984

6/569413

Harold Silverman - Wilton CT
James S. Ramsey - Shelton CT
Robert Irvine - Riverside CT

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

B65B 1148

53 55

Sheet processing apparatus including a bursting machine for feeding and bursting a continuous web along perforation lines, a folding machine for folding the sheets from the bursting machine and an inserting machine for inserting the folded sheets into an envelope, and [i] a device for removably connecting the bursting machine to the folding machine, [ii] a device for removably connecting the folding machine to the inserting machine and [iii] a device for removably connecting the bursting machine directly to the inserting machine in the absence of the folding machine; controls operatively interconnected between the inserting machine and the folding machine for controlling the sequential operation of the folding machine with the cyclical operation of the inserting machine so that the folding machine operates on demand from the inserting machine; controls operatively interconnected between the folding machine and the bursting machine for controlling the sequential operation of the bursting machine in timed relationship with the cyclical operation of the folding machine so that the bursting machine operates on demand from the folding machine; controls operatively interconnected between the bursting machine and the inserting machine for controlling the operation of the bursting machine by the inserting machine in the absence of the folding machine; and controls in the bursting machine for controlling the operation of the bursting machine in the absence of both the folding machine and the inserting machine.

4373711, Feb 15, 1983

Sep 11, 1980

6/185857

Dean H. Foster - Stratford CT
Harold Silverman - Norwalk CT

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

B65H 100

271171

An inserter is adapted to insert successive enclosures from a stack carried by an enclosure feeder assembly into envelopes carried by an envelope feeder assembly. Each feeder assembly includes a sloped tray and a pair of side guides which engage the ends of the stack of materials being fed. Both side guides are adjusted by releasing a tab adjacent one of the guides and sliding the guide. An endless belt mounted beneath the tray assures symmetrical displacement of both guides relative to the center of the tray. A feed wheel is carried along a drive shaft which extends transversely above the tray. The hub of the feed wheel includes a one way clutch which permits adjustment of the feed wheel position. A separator stone projecting from beneath the tray in staggered registration with the feed wheel includes a stone shield. Both the stone and the stone shield are adjustable through control knobs accessible at the front of the inserter.

4337609, Jul 6, 1982

Sep 17, 1980

6/188173

Dean H. Foster - Stratford CT
Harold Silverman - Norwalk CT

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

B65B 3550

53569

In envelope stuffing apparatus which has an enclosure inserting station and includes a deck at the inserting station, structure for delivering the envelope in a path of travel to the inserting station, structure for opening the envelope and structure for inserting an enclosure into the envelope; and wherein the opening structure includes a ledge for supporting the flap of the envelope above the deck, and a first finger insertable into the envelope for stripping apart from each other the front and back panels of the envelope; there is provided an improvement in the envelope opening structure. The improvement comprises: a solenoid operable in response to delivery of the envelope to the inserting station; a second finger for depressing the envelope toward the deck against the resistance of the flap supporting ledge; and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly interconnects the second finger and solenoid for normally holding the second finger out of the path of travel of delivery of the envelope and for lowering the second finger into engagement with the envelope when the solenoid is operated, whereby the envelope is depressed toward the deck after the envelope is delivered. And the lowered second finger depresses the envelope sufficiently to open the envelope to permit insertion of the first finger into the envelope.

4028973, Jun 14, 1977

Aug 25, 1975

5/607449

John J. Bogdanski - Stamford CT
Harold Silverman - Norwalk CT

Pitney-Bowes, Inc. - Stamford CT

B26D 708

83169

An arrangement for dampening vibrations in and lubricating the operative edges of a pair of cooperating sheet cutting discs. A block member having a surface comprised of a solid lubricant is yieldably biased so that said surface engages the face of one of the discs that is in operative engagement with a face of the other disc.

4418515, Dec 6, 1983

Nov 26, 1980

6/210474

Dean H. Foster - Stratford CT
Robert E. Mersereau - Westport CT
Harold Silverman - Norwalk CT

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

B65B 4326
B65B 4344
B65B 3912
B65B 504

53457

A gauging system for an envelope inserter provides simplified set up procedures for adjustment of a set of enclosure pick-up station side guides, an envelope stop and coordinated adjustment of both a set of envelope station side guides and sets of stripper fingers. A panel at the face of the inserter includes a slot and a pointer for lengthwise insertion of an enclosure. The operator places a specimen enclosure against an index end of the slot and rotates a knob to frame the enclosure length between the index and the pointer. Rotation of the knob provides simultaneous movement of the pointer and adjustment of the enclosure side guides to correspond with the framed length. A further slot and pointer are provided for envelope widthwise insertion. Rotation of its knob for framing the envelope width simultaneously adjusts the envelope stop. A further slot and pointer are provided for lengthwise envelope insertion.

4570923, Feb 18, 1986

Dec 19, 1984

6/683753

Clinton E. Hooper - Brookfield CT
Harold Silverman - Wilton CT

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

B65H 502

271275

Sheet processing machinery including a bursting machine and a folding machine has a sheet conveying apparatus disposed there-between. The sheet conveying apparatus is pivotably mounted to allow service to an area adjacent to the input end of the following machine. A drive apparatus connected to the sheet processing machinery is disengaged to allow upward pivoting of the sheet conveying apparatus from a horizontal position to a retracted position, whereupon the service access may be achieved.

4411419, Oct 25, 1983

Sep 11, 1980

6/185855

Harold Silverman - Norwalk CT
Alan B. Hotchkiss - Westport CT

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

B65H 712
B65H 502

271263

An articulate bridge assembly covers an enclosure transport pathway from an enclosure feeder through an enclosure pick-up station in a reciprocating ram type envelope inserter. The bridge includes a cover hinged along an axis parallel to the transport pathway. The horizontal and vertical planes of the cover are stabilized with reference to the inserter frame by spring mechanisms incorporated in the cover hinge assembly. A switch for detecting multiple enclosures in the pathway is mounted to the cover. To adjust the switch for various enclosure thicknesses, a knob at the face of the inserter is rotated. The knob advances a lead screw against a sloped surface of a pivot link. The pivot link in turn bears against a bracket assembly carrying the switch. The upper surface of the cover is planar and obstruction free, while a chassis is carried by the undersurface. Mounted to the chassis are skis which urge successive enclosures against transport belts.

4139190, Feb 13, 1979

Jun 13, 1975

5/586646

Ferris G. Keyt - Trumbull CT
Harold Silverman - Norwalk CT

Pitney-Bowes, Inc. - Stamford CT

B65H 2966

271183

This invention relates to a sheet feeding and shingling apparatus wherein sheets are brought into an apparatus individually to be processed. The sheets are subsequently discharged from the apparatus with an overlapping relationship. This apparatus has utility in situations where sheets are individually processed, as for example in the making of copies, and must be shingled for the purpose of further handling.