Abstract: A document registration apparatus for use in a document inserting station or a document queuing station is provided. The apparatus includes a document registration unit having a plurality of laterally-spaced registration stops which pivot about a horizontal axis for stopping motion of a document and registering a particular edge of a document to a particular direction in the apparatus. There is at least one urge roller for moving the registered document away from the apparatus for further processing. The document registration apparatus also includes structure for pivoting the documentation registration unit about a vertical axis for skew adjustment of the registration unit.

Abstract: An improvement is provided to a document registration apparatus that includes a plurality of laterally-spaced registration stops which pivot about a horizontal axis for stopping motion of documents and registering the leading edge of the documents to a particular direction in the apparatus, and also includes at least one pinch roller cooperatively operating with conveying structure for moving the registered documents away from the apparatus for further processing. The improvement includes structure for supporting the documents above the conveying structure when the documents are against the registration stops.

Abstract: A document registration apparatus for use in a document inserting station or a document queuing station is provided. The apparatus includes a document registration unit having a plurality of laterally-spaced registration stops which pivot about a horizontal axis for stopping motion of a document and registering a particular edge of a document to a particular direction in the apparatus. The registration unit also includes at least one urge roller for moving the registered document away from the apparatus for further processing. The document registration apparatus also includes structure for adjusting the position of the document registration unit for handling different length documents. The apparatus further includes structure for pivoting said documentation registration unit about a vertical axis for skew adjustment of said registration unit.

Abstract: Apparatus for conveying flat articles of varying width. The apparatus includes: a deck to support the flat articles; a device for moving the flat articles across the deck in a path from an upstream position to a downstream position, the deck having a pair of opposing slots extending perpendicular to the path; an arm below the deck pivotably secured with a center pin to the deck between the deck slots; a pair of links pivotably secured to the arm; a pair of guide plates pivotably secured to the links, each of the guide plates having a slot extending perpendicular to the path and slidingly engaging the center pin; a projecting member extending from each of the guide plates and slidingly engaging the deck slots; and a side guide fixedly secured to each of the guide plates, whereby movement of one of the guide plates in a direction closer or further from the path causes the other of the guide plates to simultaneously move closer or further from the path while the side guides retain a parallel relationship.

Abstract: The present invention is embodied in an inserting machine which feeds documents, inserts and envelopes. The sheet feeder comprises a frame, including a feed deck for holding a stack of sheets to be fed; and a separator wheel assembly, including at least one separator wheel, adjustably mounted to the frame above the feed deck. A motor is mounted adjacent to the wheel assembly for directly driving the separator wheel. Separator means for cooperating with the separator wheel assembly to restrict the feeding to single sheets is mounted to the frame opposite the separator wheel assembly and extends in-part above the feed deck. In another embodiment of the present invention, the direct drive motor is positionable on either side of the separator wheel assembly for achieving offset feeding adjustments of the separator wheel assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus for moistening the flap of an envelope. The apparatus includes: a tank for holding a volume of water; a moistening brush pivotably mounted on the tank, the tank having a vertical wall located beneath the brush; a first roller rotatably journalled in the tank; a second roller rotatably journalled in the tank and situated below the first roller; and an endless belt trained over the first and second rollers. The belt includes one reach situated adjacent but spaced from the vertical wall by an amount which permits a meniscus to be formed between the reach and the wall, whereby water is conveyed from the tank to the brush.

Abstract: A dry toner replenishing apparatus is provided for periodically replenishing dry toner into a storage receptacle of a copying machine. The apparatus includes a toner material supply container adopted to be removably received within an opening in the copier for dispensing developing material into the storage receptacle. The supply container has a dispensing opening and a closure device normally closing the opening. A cooperating connecting structure on the copying machine limits pivotal movement of the supply container between an insertion and a dispensing position, and a device on the copying machine engages the closure device on the supply container to open the closure device during movement of the supply container from the insertion position to the dispensing position.

Abstract: In an electrophotocopying machine having a reciprocating carriage driven by a constant speed chain having a drive pin coupled thereto. The machine includes a camming yoke fixedly connected to the reciprocating carriage and disposed in a plane parallel to the plane of the constant speed chain. The yoke includes a plurality of channels therein to receive the drive pin. The channels include an upper, horizontal channel open at both ends thereof, a lower, horizontal channel open at both ends thereof, and a pair of substantially vertical channels spaced from each other and connecting the upper and lower horizontal channels to each other.

Abstract: An improvement in an electrophotocopying machine having a reciprocating carriage driven by a constant speed chain having a drive pin coupled thereto. The improvement comprises a camming yoke fixedly connected to the reciprocating carriage and disposed in a plane parallel to the plane of the constant speed chain, the camming yoke having an opening therein to receive the drive pin. The opening is defined at its top and bottom by extended, substantially horizontal camming surfaces and at its sides by substantially vertical camming surfaces.