Delmar O Barton from Salem, IA

Phase Controlled Gripper Operating System For Collator
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US Patent:

45111308, Apr 16, 1985
Filed:

Jul 28, 1983
Appl. No.:

6/518038
Inventors:

Delmar O. Barton - Salem IA
Loran R. Simpson - Ames IA
Assignee:

Metromail Corporation - Mount Pleasant IA
International Classification:

B65H 3902
US Classification:

270 54
Abstract:

The phase relationship of gripper jaw operation to gripper arm travel is adjustable in a collator to obtain proper sheet release during gripper arm travel. At least two trip elements actuate the jaw operating mechanism at adjusted phase locations of the gripper arm while a stop engageable with the operating mechanism limits jaw opening movement.

In-Line Chopper To Trim Backbone Of Multiple Page Signatures Collated On An Inserter
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US Patent:

50337270, Jul 23, 1991
Filed:

Jun 2, 1989
Appl. No.:

7/360974
Inventors:

Richard Szewczyk - Lincoln NE
Delmar O. Barton - Salem IA
Assignee:

Metromail Corporation - Lincoln NE
International Classification:

B65H 3902
US Classification:

270 54
Abstract:

The backbone portions of multiple page documents are trimmed by a chopper unit on a collating conveyor of an envelope inserter machine downstream of a supply station from which the documents are transferred to the conveyor, in order to establish collated sets of separated sheets onto which additional single insert sheets are added from other supply stations.