Abstract: A novel elastic bumper assembly put on an automotive vehicle or the like which includes an elastic bumper member adapted for repetitive cushioning against impacts, wherein the elastic bumper member is formed of a material selected from at least one of the group consisting of solid and foamed elastomeric materials. The elastic bumper member assembly further includes an insert member generally having a cup shape, the insert member having locking holes and dimples. The insert member is molded within the elastic bumper member. The insert member includes a locator projection which extends from the elastic bumper member. A fastener extends from the insert member through the elastic bumper assembly.

Abstract: A registration assist device is provided which presses a sheet located in the slot of a disk against a surface of the disk for a time period which begins prior to and extends until just after the time when a leading edge of the sheet contacts a registration wall which strips the sheet from the disk slot. This pressing of the sheet causes a drag force to be applied to the sheet so that the leading edge of the sheet is re-registered with the registration wall to compensate for any bouncing of the sheet away from the registration wall after initial contact therewith. Preferably a foam roller is moved into and out of a curved plane defined by the disk slot in timed relation to the rotation of the disk to press the sheet against the slot surface. The use of a foam roller provides a variable force to the sheets depending on the weight of each sheet so that higher drag and pressing forces are applied to heavier weight sheets which require and are able to withstand higher forces.

Abstract: A device functioning as a combined backstop and brake for a rotating member. A pivotably mounted spring biased arm rides against a band of resilient material adapted to rotate with the member. The arm thereby frictionally applies a controlled braking force to the rotating member. Reverse rotation of the member causes the arm to depress the resilient material of the band and prevent such reverse motion.