Thomas N Fitzsimmons

US Patent:

7520109, Apr 21, 2009

Filed:

Apr 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/784744

Inventors:

Thomas W. Fitzsimmons - New Milford CT, US
Walter J. Kulpa - Trumbull CT, US
Richard D. Boughton - Newtown CT, US
Ralph A. Rapillo - Trumbull CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B43M 5/04
B43M 7/00

US Classification:

53492, 533813, 533817, 1564415, 1564421, 1564422

Abstract:

A mailing machine is provided for processing mailpiece envelopes including a housing having a transport deck adapted to convey an envelope along a feed path and a receiving station. The mailing machine is reconfigurable to perform one of two mailpiece processing operations by alternately selecting or activating one of two mailpiece modules/assemblies. A first processing module/assembly is disposed along the feed path and is operative to moisten a glue line disposed along an envelope flap during the first mailpiece processing operation. The second processing module assembly is disposed along the feed path and is adapted to cut and open an edge of the envelope during the second mailpiece processing operation. Further, a mechanism for interchangeably receiving one of the first and second the processing modules/assemblies within the receiving station to perform the processing operations.

US Patent:

41374606, Jan 30, 1979

Filed:

Jun 17, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/696977

Inventors:

Thomas W. Fitzsimmons - Bethel CT
Vincent Berluti - West Haven CT
Howard G. Wagner - Stamford CT
Jonathan S. Shapiro - Greenwich CT

Assignee:

The Machlett Laboratories, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G21F 504
G21K 104

US Classification:

250511

Abstract:

A radiographic system comprising an X-ray source disposed to direct an X-ray beam through an adjustable shutter aperture in an aligned collimator and onto an image receptor in a holder located at a preselected distance from the source; and automatic means for preventing an X-ray exposure until prescribed operating conditions have been satisfied, the automatic means including a readily interchangeable read-only-memory module for storing the prescribed conditions therein and ascertaining whether or not the prescribed conditions have been met.

US Patent:

40187160, Apr 19, 1977

Filed:

Jun 16, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/587447

Inventors:

Thomas W. Fitzsimmons - Bethel CT
Vincent Berluti - West Haven CT
Howard G. Wagner - Stamford CT
Jonathan S. Shapiro - Greenwich CT

Assignee:

The Machlett Laboratories, Incorporated - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G21F 504
G21K 104

US Classification:

250511

Abstract:

A radiographic system comprising an X-ray source disposed to direct an X-ray beam through an adjustable shutter aperture in an aligned collimator and onto an image receptor in a holder located at a preselected distance from the source; and automatic means for preventing an X-ray exposure until prescribed operating conditions have been satisfied, the automatic means including read-only-memory means for storing the prescribed conditions therein and ascertaining whether or not the prescribed conditions have been met.