Patents by Inventor Harry Strobel

Harry Strobel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Sheet separating device
    Patent number: 3966191
    Abstract: A sheet separating device is disclosed for separating a single sheet from a stack of sheets in an inclined supply hopper of a document feeder or the like. Spaced drive rollers are located above the stack and are operative to engage the uppermost sheet of the stack. During rotation of the drive roller, the sheets are separated one at a time from the stack and are fed to a work station, for instance, a printing station. Means is provided for equalizing the pressure of the separator upon the stack of sheets as its height decreases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1976
    Assignee: Pitney-Bowes, Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Strobel