Abstract: A latching apparatus includes a latching frame, at least one latching member, and at least one spring that exerts a force that drives a curved part of the latching member about a pivot toward a guiding edge of an end portion of the latching frame. A guiding edge of the latching member guides an external mounting pin toward an opening, formed by the curved part of the latching member and the guiding edge of the end portion of the latching frame, when the mounting pin is pushed against the guiding edge of the latching member. The pin initially causes the latching member to pivot away from the end portion until the pin slides past the guiding edge of the latching member and is secured between the curved part of the latching member and the guiding edge of the end portion by the force exerted by the spring.

Abstract: A latching apparatus is disclosed. A latching frame has at least one end portion that includes a guiding edge. At least one latching member has a curved part and a guiding edge located at an outer end of the curved part, and is coupled at a pivot to the end portion such that the guiding edge and the curved part of the latching member face the guiding edge of the end portion. The curved part of the latching member and the guiding edge of the end portion form an opening. At least one spring is coupled at one end to the latching member such that the spring exerts a force that drives the curved part of the latching member about the pivot toward the guiding edge of the end portion.

Abstract: A drapery track system is provided that includes one or more drapes, a motor adapted to spin a shaft in both a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction, and a track system. The track system includes at least one track length secured to a fixed surface via a track securing mechanism, and a gearing assembly adapted to interface with the motor to translate the clockwise spin direction and counterclockwise spin direction to first and second movements, respectively, of the drapes. The track length also includes a carrier channel and a guide wheel channel, and the gearing assembly includes a timing belt adapted to be rotated by said motor. The track system further includes at least one track carrier adapted to be attached to the timing belt such that the drapes can be moved by the track carrier.

Abstract: A drapery track system is provided that includes one or more drapes, a motor configured to spin a shaft in both a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction, and a track system. The track system includes at least one track length secured to a fixed surface via a track securing mechanism, and a gearing assembly configured to interface with the motor to translate the clockwise spin direction and counterclockwise spin direction to first and second movements, respectively, of the drapes. The track length also includes a carrier channel and a guide wheel channel, and the gearing assembly includes a timing belt configured to be rotated by said motor. The track system further includes at least one track carrier configured to be attached to the timing belt such that the drapes can be moved by the track carrier.

Abstract: A transport and alignment system is provided for handling stacked sheet material on a support deck including first and second belts each having a portion thereof disposed parallel to the support deck. Each of the belts includes a plurality of spaced-apart fingers which engage the edges of the stacked sheet material and define a pocket therebetween. The transport and alignment system further includes a drive mechanism for independently driving the first and second belts to effect concurrent and relative motion of the fingers. Concurrent motion of the fingers transports the stacked sheet material along the support deck while relative motion of the fingers opposed edges of the stacked sheets of material. The transport and alignment system is described in the context of a stitcher and chassis module of a mailpiece inserter.