Abstract: A sheet feeder device for a printing machine, having a pneumatic feeder head including a regulating screw mounted therein and provided with a pressure spring which is arranged between a shoulder of the regulating screw and a rest which is attached to a two-arm lever. To the frame of the printing machine is fixed a spacer on which are adjustably arranged straightening elements provided with rigidly attached eccentrics. The eccentric is turnably mounted in a body, in which is also turnably arranged, a connecting screw which is provided with a centering ring and a catch which seats on a bar fixed to the side wall of the printing machine. The straightening element is provided with a stop, on which bears a lever which is attached to the eccentric. A guide piece is also fixed to the straightening element. The device according to the invention enables the feeding of letter envelopes without the need of a special auxiliary device to be mounted to the printing machine.

Abstract: A technique for correcting backlash in gears utilized in printing machines. The backlash is corrected by means of toothed segments, i.e. sections of a gear, with each segment having gear teeth of varying width, with the teeth at the center of the segment having greatest width and the width of successive teeth decreasing by 0.005 to 0.6 mm to minimum values at both ends of the segment. Each segment is positioned so that the gear teeth of proper diameter to reduce backlash are disposed next to the teeth of the gear on which the segment is mounted.

Abstract: A sheet feeder drive for transferring paper sheets from a pile to a feeder device which is driven by a common drive shaft which enables adjustment of the feeder according to paper size and also enables the vertical setting of the feeder.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Ivy Geranium having a variegated green and white foliage color. The leaves exhibit minimal leaf cupping. The cutting production is good with the rooting speed and propagation survival rate being very good. The neat cascading ball form and the medium size growth allow ease in shipping and handling.