Thomas George Flavin

US Patent:

41802594, Dec 25, 1979

Filed:

Mar 21, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/888776

Inventors:

Elmer Bewersdorf - Downers Grove IL
James F. Cosgrove - Western Springs IL
Thomas R. Flavin - Mokena IL
Edward Gallagher - Oak Lawn IL
Willam B. Mc Cain - Hinsdale IL
Ronald W. Weller - Oak Lawn IL
Lawrence J. Werstler - Evergreen Park IL

Assignee:

McCain Manufacturing Co. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65H 2914

US Classification:

271200

Abstract:

Signatures fresh from the printing press are fed in a shingled stream toward and then dropped one by one into a hopper which may feed a gathering chain. The signatures are "broken" (unstuck) by first stacking them edgewise on horizontal support, shingling them in a constant stream by an unusual form of suction feed, bending the shingled stream and thereafter cascading the stream into the hopper.

US Patent:

41779827, Dec 11, 1979

Filed:

Feb 24, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/771657

Inventors:

Elmer Bewersdorf - Downers Grove IL
James F. Cosgrove - Western Springs IL
Thomas R. Flavin - Mokena IL
Edward Gallagher - Oak Lawn IL
William B. McCain - Hinsdale IL
Ronald W. Weller - Oak Lawn IL
Lawrence J. Werstler - Evergreen Park IL

Assignee:

McCain Manufacturing Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65H 522

US Classification:

271 5

Abstract:

Signatures fresh from the printing press are fed in a shingled stream toward and then dropped one by one into a hopper which may feed a gathering chain. The signatures are "broken" (unstuck) by first stacking them edgewise on a horizontal support, shingling them in a constant stream by an unusual form of suction feed, bending the shingled stream and thereafter cascading the stream into the hopper.

US Patent:

42419077, Dec 30, 1980

Filed:

Apr 9, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/028057

Inventors:

William B. McCain - Hinsdale IL
James F. Cosgrove - Western Springs IL
John Vente - Western Springs IL
Thomas R. Flavin - Mokena IL

Assignee:

McCain Manufacturing Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65H 3902

US Classification:

270 54

Abstract:

A signature feeding machine of the type having suction grippers for removing a signature from a hopper. A vacuum is applied to the gripper when grabbing a signature. The gripper transports the signature to a rotating cylinder where the gripper releases it by disapplying the vacuum. The machine is operable in two modes; a run mode and a jog or intermittent mode. An adjustable timing control is provided to time differently the application and disapplication of the vacuum in accordance with the particular mode of operation.

US Patent:

41620666, Jul 24, 1979

Filed:

Jun 6, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/803750

Inventors:

William B. McCain - Hinsdale IL
James F. Cosgrove - Western Springs IL
John Vente - Western Springs IL
Thomas R. Flavin - Mokena IL

Assignee:

McCain Manufacturing Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65H 3902

US Classification:

270 54

Abstract:

Signature feeding machine operable in a run mode or jog mode and having means to time differently the application and disapplication of vacuum to an extractor in accordance with the modes.