Patents Assigned to B. Bunch Company
  • Patent number: 5586964
    Abstract: Apparatus for producing continuous form stationery folds a strip of paper along transverse lines of weakening formed therealong to form a zig-zag stack of paper. The apparatus alters the orientation of the zig-zag stack of paper to facilitate further processing of the paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter W. Chase
  • Patent number: 5297488
    Abstract: Apparatus for printing images on certain randomly selected ones of the pre-printed pages comprising a web. The pages are attached to one another end to end to form the web. The apparatus imprints in specific defined areas on the pre-printed pages fixed data in a color other than the color of the pre-printed information on the pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Earnest B. Bunch, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5243910
    Abstract: Cleaning apparatus for removing the ink distribution assembly of a printing machine. The ink distribution assembly includes a plurality of rollers which transfer ink from one to the other. The cleaning apparatus includes a portable frame, a cleaning roller mounted on the frame, and attachment means for mounting the cleaning apparatus on the ink distribution assembly such that the cleaning roller is pressed against a roller in the ink distribution assembly under the force of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Laymon L. Burch
  • Patent number: 5186090
    Abstract: Apparatus for cutting a strip of paper along transverse cut lines spaced along the strip of paper. The apparatus permits ready access to adjustable paper cutting blades utilized in the apparatus and enables ready adjustment of the direction of travel of the strip of paper with respect to the cutting blades to compensate for skewing of the cut lines wiht respect to the longitudinal axis of the strip of paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Earnest B. Bunch, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5140900
    Abstract: An ink distribution assembly of the type including a fountain roller, an ink fountain for distributing ink on the surface of the fountain roller, a distributor roller, and a ductor roller for transferring ink from the fountain roller to the distributor roller. When the speed of rotation of the fountain roller and distributor roller varies, the ink distribution assembly requires less adjustment of the flow rate of ink from the ink fountain than do conventional ink distribution assemblies which utilize a ductor roller than oscillates through an arc between the fountain roller and the distributor roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Laymon L. Burch
  • Patent number: 5104366
    Abstract: Apparatus for separating a series of business forms imprinted on a strip of continuous form stationery by cutting the strip of paper at selected points each representing the beginning of one of the reports and by then folding the cut strip of paper in zig-zag fashion into a stack. The apparatus folds the reports so that the top sheet in each stack is face up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas E. Bunch
  • Patent number: 5079569
    Abstract: Apparatus for processing with a laser printer a fresh strip of paper from a large supply roll of paper. The apparatus utilizes a tensioning unit to compensate for lateral travel of paper strip dispensed from the supply roll, to remove paper dust from the paper strip, and to maintain a moderate tension on the paper strip to facilitate processing of the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Earnest B. Bunch, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5049121
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing continuous form stationery by folding a strip of paper along transverse lines of weakening formed therealong and for cutting the folded continuous form stationery along selected folded transverse lines of weakening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Earnest B. Bunch, III
  • Patent number: 5024644
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing continuous form stationery by folding a strip of paper along transverse lines of weakening formed therealong and for cutting the folded continuous form stationery along selected folded transverse lines of weakening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Earnest B. Bunch, III
  • Patent number: 5015222
    Abstract: A machine for producing continuous form stationery by folding a strip of paper along transverse lines of weakening formed therealong. The machine includes a dispensing roller which directs a continuous strip of paper into a mechanism which distributes successive lines of weakening formed in the paper in substantially opposite directions and having additional mechanisms for creasing the distributed paper along the lines of weakening to produce continuous form stationery. The machine also includes a drive shaft which delivers motive power to the paper distribution mechanism and is synchronized with the dispensing roller, the motive power being transmitted to the drive shaft through a removable gear member having a selected outer diameter which varies with the fold length of paper directed into the distributing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Earnest B. Bunch, III
  • Patent number: 4915644
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing continuous form stationery by folding a strip of paper along transverse lines of weakening formed therealong and for cutting the folded continuous form stationery along selected folded transverse lines of weakening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company
    Inventors: Earnest B. Bunch, Jr., Earnest B. Bunch, III
  • Patent number: 4558644
    Abstract: An improved printing press. The printing press forms transverse lines of weakening at spaced intervals along a continuous strip of paper after the paper has been imprinted with a repeating business format. The press then creases the strip of paper along the lines of weakening formed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernest B. Bunch, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4547184
    Abstract: A machine for folding continuous form stationery along transverse lines of weakening formed in the stationery. The machine includes a distribution mechanism for alternately dispensing lines of weakening in the stationery in opposite lateral directions of travel. Stationery distributed by the distribution mechanism is received between a pair of opposed endless belt units. The endless belt units fold stationery dispensed by the distribution mechanism and form a zig-zag stack of stationery between the belt units. The pair of opposed belt units contacts the outer parallel edges of the continuous form stationery and gradually carries the dispensed stationery away from the distribution mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1985
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Earnest B. Bunch, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4380448
    Abstract: Improved apparatus for producing continuous form stationery by folding a strip of paper along lines of weakening formed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: B. Bunch Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Earnest B. Bunch, Jr.