Abstract: A document trimming apparatus includes a document trimming mechanism and a document positioning mechanism. The document trimming mechanism includes a trimmer clamp for holding a document made up of a stack of sheets while being trimmed and a knife for trimming an edge of the stack of sheets. The document positioning mechanism includes a transport holder for securely holding the stack of sheets during transport and further includes a carrier movably supporting the transport holder for translational and rotational movement relative to the document trimming mechanism. The document positioning mechanism is adapted to position successive edges of the stack of sheets proximate the knife for trimming. The document positioning mechanism includes a first actuator to control rotational movement, a second actuator to control translational movement, and a third actuator to control a side block for initial positioning of the stack on the document positioning mechanism.

Abstract: A touch control potentiometer is formed of a lower lamina bearing on its upper surface a conductive trace of elongate outline, an upper lamina being flexible under digital pressure and bearing on its lower surface a second conductive trace aligned with the first trace and having the outline thereof, a central lamina being interposed between the upper and lower laminae and formed with an aperture aligned with the first and second traces and having an outline complementary to the outline common to them, one of the traces being formed of a material having relatively high electrical resistance, the other of the traces being formed of a material having relatively low electrical resistance, and a plurality of electrically conductive leads extending outwardly from the laminate and comprising first and second leads in contact with the said one trace at its ends, and a third lead in contact with said other trace at one end one of its ends.

Abstract: A document trimming apparatus includes a document trimming mechanism and a document positioning mechanism. The document trimming mechanism includes a trimmer clamp for holding a document made up of a stack of sheets while being trimmed and a knife for trimming an edge of the stack of sheets. The document positioning mechanism includes a transport holder for securely holding the stack of sheets during transport and further includes a carrier movably supporting the transport holder for translational and rotational movement relative to the document trimming mechanism. The document positioning mechanism is adapted to position successive edges of the stack of sheets proximate the knife for trimming. The document positioning mechanism includes a first actuator to control rotational movement, a second actuator to control translational movement, and a third actuator to control a side block for initial positioning of the stack on the document positioning mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus for wetting adhesive portions on items such as mailers being folded by a folding machine is provided so that mailers can be folded, closed and sealed in one operation. The apparatus pumps fluid from a reservoir through tubes to fluid dispensers positioned so that adhesive portions of mailers pass thereby. A continuous stream of fluid dispensed by the fluid dispensers wets the adhesive portions on the mailers as they pass the fluid dispensers. The apparatus includes collection trays and suction means to collect excess fluid. A distribution manifold is used to distribute and control fluid dispersement.Within one aspect of our invention a unique fold plate is provided comprising a frame with a plurality of elongated members removably attached to the frame for adjusting the positions thereof. The adjustment permits the fluid dispensers to be located at different positions on the fold plate so that items having adhesive portions in different locations can be wetted and folded on the folding machine.

Abstract: A stacking cart for paper products, sheet material, or the like, is provided comprising a generally horizontally extending movable stand having four vertically oriented substantially identical, V-shaped troughs disposed thereon. The V-shaped troughs are each formed from a unitary sheet metal part with at least one wedge-shaped vertical flange. A plurality of generally horizontally extending shelves are disposed in the V-shaped troughs and fasteners extending through the vertically oriented flanges on the V-shaped troughs secure the troughs in a back-to-back relationship. Each of the troughs are inclined with respect to a centrally located vertical axis, with the tops of the troughs being disposed inwardly with respect to the bottom of the troughs so that sheets of material disposed on the horizontally extending shelves are gravity biased inwardly toward the centrally located vertical axis.

Abstract: A paper padding press is disclosed comprising a support base and a tiltable rack having stacking and working positions for aligning a stack of pads and gluing and edges of the pads, respectively. The tiltable rack includes a planar stacking table having a pair of upstanding posts disposed at a right angle to the stacking table. The upstanding tubular posts support a pair of guide doors providing a surface disposed at a right angle to the stacking table for aligning the edges of the pads to be glued. The upstanding tubular posts also support a clamp bar and a pair of pipe clamps for clamping a stack of pads between the stacking table and the clamp bar. Means are provided for securely latching the doors closed for the stacking operation and open to the side of the stacking table for the gluing operation. The tiltable rack is latched in a working position and gravity secured in a stacking position by a stop rod pivoted on the underside of the stacking table.