Michael B Smart

US Patent:

56475870, Jul 15, 1997

Filed:

Oct 18, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/544806

Inventors:

Michael Smart - Easton PA
Mark Ricker - Tatamy PA
Leonard Neifert - Apex NC

Assignee:

Bell & Howell Phillipsburg Company - Allentown PA

International Classification:

B65H 4304

US Classification:

271223

Abstract:

A document accumulator capable of tool-less adjustment to accomodate a plurality of paper sizes includes a shaft laterally oriented across a paper path through the accumulator, a guide element mounted to the shaft for contacting and guiding documents transported through the accumulator, a connector for slidably connecting the guide element to the shaft, and a compressible O-ring inserted between the shaft and the connector for imparting friction therebetween, whereby the guide element can be translated along the shaft without the use of a tool.

US Patent:

55908730, Jan 7, 1997

Filed:

Oct 18, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/544821

Inventors:

Michael Smart - Easton PA
Steven McCay - Raleigh NC

Assignee:

Bell & Howell Phillipsburg Company - Allentown PA

International Classification:

B65H 3910

US Classification:

271303

Abstract:

A document accumulator capable of tool-less adjustment to accommodate a plurality of paper sizes includes first and second shafts laterally oriented across a paper path through the accumulator, first and second multi-grooved pulleys affixed to the first and second shafts, respectively, and at least one endless belt extending between the shafts, the endless belt engaging a first groove of the first multi-grooved pulley and a first groove of the second multi-grooved pulley. The belt is translatable without the use of tools into a second groove of the first multi-grooved pulley and a second groove of the second multi-grooved pulley for making a paper-size adjustment.