Abstract: A clamping mechanism for an articulated stabilizer arm includes a body for supporting an articulated stabilizer arm. The body has a bore with a longitudinal axis, and a planar face parallel to the axis of the bore has a clamping surface. The clamping mechanism further includes a clamping plate movable relative to the body, the clamping plate having a planar face with a clamping surface facing the clamping surface of the body. The clamping plate further includes a control post extending from the planar face of the clamping plate inwardly of the circumference of the clamping plate, and configured to move the clamping plate through a range of positions from adjacent to the body and spaced from the body.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a containment unit for use with a fill pipe of an underground storage tank. More specifically, the containment unit is constructed to collect any spilled fule in the filling process of the underground storage tank. The containment unit is provided with a floor having a coupling for connection to the fill pipe of the storage tank. The inner wall of the unit is of the bellows type to permit vertical expansion and retraction as required due to changing temperatures. Additionally, the floor of the containment unit is equipped with a removably inspection plug which permits ready access to the soil to take samples thereof thereby eliminating the need for disassembly of the containment unit to accomplish the testing.

Abstract: Method of and apparatus for wrapping articles, in particular for wrapping reams of paper in a sheet of wrapping material such as paper or the like.

Abstract: Successive stacks of wrapped reams of paper sheets are delivered onto first cardboard blanks on top of a first platform which is then maintained in raised position. The platform thereupon descends and the front and rear sidewalls of the blank are simultaneously pivoted against the respective sides of the descending stack before the latter leaves the first platform and continuously advances along a first horizontal path wherein the conversion of the first blank continues so that such blank ultimately constitutes a case surrounding the bottom and the sides of the respective stack. The stack is then lifted by a second platform and a second blank is placed on top of the ascending stack or even ahead of the second platform.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for accumulating reams of paper sheets into stacks. A file of reams is fed by the upper reach of a belt conveyor which is flanked by a shifting arm and an elevator platform. The arm is caused to move transversely of the conveyor and the delivery of succeeding reams can continue without awaiting retraction of the shifting mechanism. The reams are accumulated in the stacking region on an elevator mechanism and are raised by the elevator mechanism to a delivery position above the receiving position after a desired number of reams have been accumulated on the elevator mechanism. The accumulated reams are removed from the elevator mechanism at the delivery position and the elevator mechanism is lowered back to the receiving position after the accumulated reams have been removed, without awaiting retraction of the removing mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for packaging large stacks of sheet material such as reams (10) of folio-sized paper. The reams are positioned on a precut bottom carton blank (24) and conveyed to a folding station (110). A top carton blank (50) is then positioned on the upper surface of the ream. Then peripheral flaps (34, 36, 42, 44, 46, 48) on the bottom carton blank are folded upward adjacent the sides of the ream. The preglued side flaps (58, 60) and end flaps (70, 72) of the top carton blank are folded downward into contact with the flaps of the bottom carton blank. All folding operations are performed as the ream moves along an essentially straight path through the apparatus, thus providing a compact packaging system.

Abstract: A combined transfer table and article indexing apparatus comprises means for receiving and separating articles from an infeed conveyor and means for transferring the separated articles to an outfeed conveyor, in synchronous relation to movement of the outfeed conveyor. Means for automatically aligning the edges of stacked articles conveyed as a group, such as reams of paper, are also provided.

Abstract: A package labeling and inspecting apparatus is disclosed which includes a first conveyor table having an apparatus mounted adjacent to the conveyor for applying labels to wrapped packages as they move along the first conveyor table. Provision is made for generating a control signal when a label fails to be applied to a package or is improperly applied. In response to the control signal, a reject conveyor is actuated to remove the defectively labeled package from the conveyor apparatus. Apparatus is also provided for inspecting the condition of the wrapping on the package to determine whether the package has been properly wrapped and, if necessary, to reject any defective packages from the conveying apparatus. The device according to the invention operates automatically to convey, label, inspect and assort wrapped packages.