Abstract: A cleaning device (10) for a threaded shaft (12) having a cleaning member (34) having a threaded recess (42) received on the shaft (12) and extending partially around the shaft (12) with the threads (44) of the cleaning member (34) meshing with the threads (14) of the shaft (12).

Abstract: A folder (58) of the type having a folding cylinder (16) cooperating with a jaw cylinder (20) to cut and fold a ribbon of paper (14) into a folded product (14') provided with a guide assembly (60) with a guide surface defined by a nonconcentric guide with a convex section (64) and a convex section (74) joined together end-to-end to form a generally S-shaped or approximately cubical parabolic guide surface which conforms to the natural flow shape of the product (14') for minimum interference therewith to reduce the formation of dog-ears.

Abstract: A cleaning device (10) for a threaded shaft (12) having a cleaning member (34) having a threaded recess (42) received on the shaft (12) and extending partially around the shaft (12) with the threads (44) of the cleaning member (34) meshing with the threads (14) of the shaft (12).

Abstract: A device for stripping folded printed product copies from a rotary fly conveyor to a belt conveyor. The device incorporated a plurality of stripper wheels mounted for rotation parallel to the rotational axis of the fly conveyor so that the periphery of each wheel is adjacent the belt conveyor to exert pressure on the copies. The support for the stripper wheels is adjustable in the vertical and longitudinal directions.

Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus for folding sheet products, such as newspapers or the like, which includes a pair of cooperating fold rolls, a sheet supporting surface located above the fold rolls, a rotatable cage assembly carrying a tucker blade that tucks a sheet product into the nip of the fold rolls during each revolution of the cage assembly, and means mounted on the rotating cage assembly to substantially fill the space between the cage assembly and the sheet supporting surface during the time when the trailing edges of the folded product approach each other as the product is drawn through the fold rolls.

Abstract: A rotary fly conveyor for use with the folders of newspaper printing presses which comprises a fly hub, generally curved fly fingers extending outwardly from the hub to form pockets for receiving newspapers and a gripping means located within each of the pockets to slow the speed of travel of the newspapers into the pockets and to hold them firmly in the pocket until removed at a discharge station.

Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus for quarter folding sheet products such as newspapers and the like, which includes a pair of cooperating fold rolls, a sheet supporting surface above the fold rolls, a rotatable cage assembly carrying a tucker blade that tucks a sheet into the nip of the fold rolls during each revolution of the fold rolls, a pressing device for exerting a force against one group of the ends of the product being folded and cam device operating the pressing device in timed relationship with the tucking of a sheet product into the fold rolls.