Patents Assigned to Joule' Technical Corporation
  • Method and means for orienting bevel tipped needles and the like
    Patent number: 4436479
    Abstract: A device is described for orienting intravenous needles or other similar articles having relatively long shank portions which terminates in bevelled or flat tips. The device has a fixture for supporting the needles at an angle to the horizontal and with the bevelled tip resting on a knife edge. A vibrator is coupled to the needle supporting fixture causing the needle to turn to its most stable position on the knife edge where the flat portion engages the knife edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1984
    Assignee: Joule' Technical Corporation
    Inventor: Archille Belloli
  • Method and apparatus for checking letter thickness
    Patent number: 4360108
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for automatically checking envelopes for objects which would interere with an automatic postal mail sorting operation. The envelopes are moved between inflated rollers and changes in the roller pressures caused by objectionable objects in the envelopes are detected to control an envelope diversion gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: Joule' Technical Corporation
    Inventor: Emanuel N. Logothetis