Abstract: A sheet feeding device for a business machine includes a cassette and a cassette receiving station which cooperate to move sheets in the cassette toward a sheet feed roll after the cassette has been fully inserted and which also cooperate to move sheets in the cassette away from the sheet feed roll immediately before the cassette is withdrawn. Two projections extend from opposite sidewalls of the cassette and cooperate with grooves in the receiving station for facilitating cassette insertion and removal and for locking the cassette in place. Sheets in the cassette rest on top of a pressure plate. A pressure arm in the receiving station moves in an opening in the bottom of the cassette below the pressure plate to move the latter, thereby raising or lowering the sheets. A lug formed on the cassette engages an operating arm for the pressure arm upon insertion of the cassette.

Abstract: An autoteller accepts on a ramp exchangeable banknote cassettes which can only be opened at the predetermined angle of the ramp when a key assembly on the ramp is presented to a lock. The cassettes may only have the key assembly presented to the lock when not on the ramp at an angle to the horizontal, whereat opening of the doors on the cassette is prevented by a blocking bar swinging to engage a notch in the opening mechanism to prevent operation of the opening mechanism. A processor in the autoteller accepts a password from an internal keypad, enters a wide access bank service routine if a first password is provided and a restrictive access third party service routine if a second password is provided, shutting down the autoteller if no correct password is provided within a predetermined number of tries in a predetermined time.

Abstract: The cassette comprises a bottom (25) and four side walls (26 to 29) comprising on their upper edge holding elements (14) for the sheets. These sheets are placed on a support plate (41) held near one of the corners (33) in contact with the bottom (25). Three springs (44 to 46) pull the plate (41) in the direction of the holding elements (14). A locking mechanism (50) consists of a sliding part (51) comprising near its ends two openings (54) able to work with two flathead pins (52) solid with the plate (41) to hold the latter against the bottom (25) in the vicinity either of the corner (31), or of the diametrically opposite corner (32). The same cassette can thus be introduced in the lengthwise or widthwise direction, which makes possible a saving in cassettes and in sheets.

Abstract: Sheet feeder for a sheet-processing machine having a device for automatically aligning a lateral position of a stack of sheets from which respective sheets to be individually separated are detectable by a conveyor device for transporting the sheets in a given transport direction and feedable to the sheet-processing machine, includes a stack table for carrying the stack of sheets, the stack table being movable transversely to the given transport direction of the sheets, servomotor means for moving the stack table transversely to the given transport direction in response to respective control signals from an actual sheet-position detection device disposed immediately downstream of the sheet stack as viewed in the given transport direction, the detection device having means for detecting the lateral position of the respective sheet just separated from the stack and already fed to the conveyor device.

Abstract: A paper feeder equipped with copying paper cassettes comprises a cassette-receiving section within the housing of a copying apparatus for mounting thereon a plurality of copying paper cassettes containing sheets of copying paper having different sizes. Each of the paper cassettes includes a main body for holding paper sheets which has an opening formed at the forward end portion of its bottom wall and a bottom plate for placing paper sheets thereon which is mounted on the bottom wall of the main body of the cassette so that it can freely pivot about its rear end portion as a fulcrum. The housing of the coyping apparatus has provided therein a press-contacting mechanism adapted to act on the bottom plate of the cassette through the opening in the main cassette body.

Abstract: A paper sheet feeding arrangement for feeding paper sheets one sheet by one sheet, including a paper sheet cassette, a paper feeding roller, a feed roller, a paper sheet separating roller rotated, in contact with the feed roller, in a direction counter to a paper feeding direction, a return roller provided rotatably and coaxially with one of the feed roller and the paper sheet separating roller, and a paper sheet returning device which, in response to release of the paper sheet cassette from a paper feeding section, not only brings the feed roller and the paper sheet separating roller out of contact with each other but rotates the return roller in the direction counter to the paper feeding direction.

Abstract: There is illustrated and described a printing device having an integrated paper feeding apparatus adapted for supplying individual sheets of paper to the printing device to effect printing thereon. The integrated printer and paper feeding apparatus of the present invention is particularly suitable for use in word processing systems where the information to be printed in hard copy is contained in a memory device such as a floppy disk or the like. The apparatus may be directly linked to word processing equipment to receive the text of material to be printed. In addition to having the capability of automatically feeding individual sheets of paper from one or more paper trays to the printing device, the apparatus includes an automatic envelope supply mechanism for supplying individual envelopes to the printing device, as well as a manual paper feed option. After effecting printing on the paper or envelope, an ejector mechanism ejects the printed paper from the apparatus and into a receptacle in collated form.

Abstract: Apparatus for providing rolls of convoluted paper or the like with cylindrical envelopes defines an elongated path wherein the rolls are advanced sideways first to a centering station where the end faces of successive rolls are overlapped by inner discs which are attached to the rolls by plugs extending into the end portions of central openings provided in the cores of the respective rolls. The rolls are thereupon advanced to a draping station where they are set in rotary motion and provided with blanks of wrapping paper whose marginal portions are folded over the outer sides of the inner discs before the rolls advance to a pressing station where the folded-over marginal portions of the blanks are compressed against the outer sides of the inner discs and, at the same time, the pressing plates of the pressing device apply outer discs to the folded-over marginal portions to thus complete the making of cylindrical envelopes for the respective rolls.

Abstract: The invention provides a paper feeder apparatus having first and second automatic paper feeder mechanisms and a manual paper feeder mechanism. The paper feeder apparatus performs automatic feed using the manual paper feeder mechanism and the first automatic paper feeder mechanism. The paper feeder apparatus also has the second paper feeder mechanism which is detachably mounted in the manual paper feeder mechanism. Furthermore, the paper feeder apparatus has a display unit. When the second automatic paper feeder mechanism is mounted in the copying machine, a display control circuit (microcomputer) controls to display a sign at the display unit to indicate which one of the first and second paper feeder mechanisms is selected. However, when the second automatic paper feeder mechanism is not mounted, the display control circuit controls the display unit so as not to display the sign which indicates the selected mechanisms.

Abstract: A cassette for use with a cash dispensing machine having a picker assembly including first and second pickers, for example, for picking bills from the cassette when the cassette is placed into operative engagement with the cash dispensing machine. The cassette is used to receive a stack of bills having a front end and a rear end, with the cassette having a dispensing end which is positioned next to the picker assembly. The cassette utilizes first and second resilient pushers that are aligned with the first and second pickers to move the stack of bills towards the dispensing end. Each of the first and second resilient pushers includes a ball and socket joint which enable the pushers to conform to the rear end of the stack and thereby obviate a current "wedging" problem associated with cassettes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sheet feeder for supplying single sheets of paper to a printer's paper feeding mechanism. The sheet feeder is pivotably mounted so that the paper supply is maintained in contact with a fixed position feed roller. The feed roller is actuated when a sheet of paper is to be fed into the printing mechanism. The sheet feeder's pivot point is chosen to provide constant feed pressure to the paper supply regardless of the size of the remaining paper supply.

Abstract: A fluid pressure operated stacking device with a frusto-conically shaped inflatable bladder accommodated with clearance within a housing into which a stack container with stack embracing sidewall panels is insertable with the stack container panels arranged in the clearance space between the housing and the bladder.

Abstract: A universal paper feed cassette wherein the position of a slidable guide plate for stopping the recording paper to be loaded is detected by a detecting device, so that the size of recording paper can be detected.

Abstract: A cam and abutment surface cooperate to urge apart a paper stack and roller as a paper cassette is inserted into the feeding station of a reproducing machine, thereby providing temporary clearance for the paper stack to pass by the roller during insertion.

Abstract: A sheet feeder for feeding and separating individual sheets from a stack of sheets includes a sheet feeding member mounted for sheet feeding engagement with the stack of sheets and a peeling member for preventing double-feeding of sheets. The peeling member is arranged to be movable from an operative position to an inoperative position corresponding to an insertion of the stack of sheets so as to be brought into pressure contact with the sheet feeding member in a state of the insertion of the stack of sheets.

Abstract: An improved sheet feeding apparatus for use in printers, typewriters, facsimile equipment and copying machines. The apparatus comprises a cassette loading system wherein the cassette may be automatically loaded into operative position, and locked therein, in a sequence of two substantially transverse movements which prevent sheet misfeed and require a minimum of operator activity.

Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus for a copying machine includes two sheet trays and a frictional feeding device in a fixed location for top-feeding sheets from either one of the stacks. The trays are carried one above another by a tray carriage and are arranged for independent slideable withdrawal from the tray carriage towards the front of the machine. The tray carriage is mounted for vertical movements, and the upper tray is slideably mounted on a sub-frame for movements thereover in the sheet feed direction, i.e. across the machine, so that the top sheet in either one of the two trays may be brought into feeding engagement with the feeder device.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an improved paper sheet feeding arrangement for use in a copying apparatus or the like, which is capable of positively preventing paper sheets from wrinkling, bending, etc. during withdrawal of a paper sheet cassette by returning the paper sheet having a projecting leading edge, back into the paper sheet cassette in association with a multi-sheet feeding prevention mechanism when the cassette is released from a paper feeding section.

Abstract: An auto paper selector suitable for a copying machine comprises a first and second paper supply sections to which a first and second cassettes storing papers are attached, respectively, a first and second paper extracting devices for extracting the papers from the first and second cassettes, respectively, the first and second paper extracting devices being positioned at the first and second paper supply sections, respectively, and a selecting circuit responsive to the new attachment of either the first cassette or the second cassette for activating either the first paper extracting device or the second paper extracting device, respectively.

Abstract: An electrophotographic copying machine is placed upon a pedestal type supplementary paper feeding device which includes a base table supporting a paper containing bin having a pallet which rests upon a lift on the base table. The bin has a cut-out section through which the lift moves against the pallet for raising the stacked paper to a feeding mechanism at the top of the lift for supplying paper to the copying machine.

Abstract: An arrangement for supplying unexposed X-ray films to a handling apparatus, such as a cassette unloading and loading apparatus, includes a channel member bounding a channel into which a receptacle unit including an inner receptacle member and an outer tubular casing member can be introduced. The casing member is shiftable relative to the receptacle member so as to respectively cover and uncover a withdrawing opening of the receptacle member in its closed and open relative position. At least one arresting device is provided which arrests the members in their closed position. The arresting device is released by a releasing device mounted on the channel member when the receptacle unit reaches its releasing position in the channel. Then, the casing member is retained in the releasing position, and the receptacle member continues its movement until it reaches its open position.

Abstract: A copying machine and paper supply cassette is provided with a control arrangement to prevent operation of the machine upon improper insertion of the cassette. A control switch mechanism for controlling the electricity supply to the copying machine includes a pivotable control lever having a first arm engageable with catch part of the cassette so that said cassette pivots said control lever as it is inserted into a cassette guide of the machine. The control lever includes a second arm engageable through a second opening in the sidewall of the cassette to permit the pivoting movement of the control lever. The opposite side of the cassette includes no second opening so that insertion of the cassette in an upside down position is prevented.

Abstract: A cassette type apparatus, for feeding papers from a cassette insertable into a copier having a feed roller, has a pressing member which automatically engages and presses a bottom of the cassette towards the feed roller when the cassette is inserted into the copier.

Abstract: A feeding apparatus comprises a sheet cassette which stores and supports sheets P therein so that the sheets P can move between a feeding position and a non-feeding position, and is inserted into a housing of a copying machine, coil springs provided in the sheet cassette for biasing the sheets P from non-feeding position toward the feeding position, sheet feeding rollers provided in a fixed position and engaging a sheet P brought to the feeding position by the coil spring to feed the sheet P in the sheet cassette to the housing, engaging rollers at a fixed position in the housing, and levers defining cam surfaces which cooperate with the engaging rollers to move and thus isolate the sheets P from the sheet feeding rollers as the cassette is inserted into the housing, by engaging the cam section with the engaging roller.

Abstract: A mechanical system for feeding cut sheet paper to a printer from one of several cassettes. A mechanical selector is mounted in each cassette so that it can drive a paper feed roll mounted in that cassette. The cassettes include insert guides which allow each cassette to be replaceably mounted in at least one side rail secured on the printer. The side rail has guides that receive and automatically locate each cassette on the printer with a simple "drop in" engagement. The side rail supports a gear train or an equivalent power transmission arrangement that has a common drive and extends to all of the cassettes. A power input gear of each selector engages an associated gear of the gear train. The selectors each include a combination mechanism that allows the selector to transmit power only after the drive shaft has supplied a programmed pattern of rotations and counter-rotations to the selectors.

Abstract: A paper feed device according to the invention comprises a paper feed cassette accommodating paper sheets and a paper feed mechanism for feeding out paper from the cassette. It also comprises a manual paper supply guide provided on top of the cassette for advancement and retreat therealong and having a paper guide surface for guiding manual supply paper. The detection of whether paper is present in the paper feed cassette and also the detection of a paper sheet being fed over the manual paper supply guide in a manual paper feed supply mode are effected by a single detecting switch.

Abstract: A paper feeder for feeding a large supply of paper to a recording apparatus such as a copying machine. The recording apparatus has a main body with a driving apparatus therein, an automatic feed mechanism therein including paper storage cassettes and an automatic feed for feeding recording paper from the cassettes, and a manual feed for feeding into the apparatus recording paper manually inserted thereinto. The paper feeder has a recording paper accommodating unit for accommodating a larger number of sheets of recording paper than the cassettes, the unit having a sheet feeder for feeding the recording paper out of the unit, and releasable engaging hooks for removably attaching the unit to the main body with the feed positioned in a position opposed to said manual feed of the apparatus for delivering sheets of recording paper to the manual feed.

Abstract: A copier machine is provided with two or more paper feeder racks loaded with special recording paper cassettes, cooperating with a paper feeding device. The cassettes may contain paper of respectively different sizes. The paper feeding device is provided with a manual lever which not only selects the desired cassette to be fed but permits accurate and quick loading and unloading of one selected cassette while preventing the feeding of the nonselected cassette or cassettes. The manual lever is locked in its selected position but a sensor provides for unlocking the same and return of the manual lever to a neutral position when a paper feeding rack is completely loaded.

Abstract: An automatic paper sheet feeding device for a copying machine has a cassette with a base plate made of magnetic material which is secured by a magnet to a bottom plate of the cassette against a biasing force of a spring. The device has a cam member which enters a slot in the cassette after the cassette has been inserted into the device. This raises the base plate upwardly which releases the base plate from the magnetic holding force allowing the base plate to rotatingly move upwardly and contact a feeding roll due to the force of the spring.

Abstract: A copying machine has a body formed with first and second openings (18, 30) at independent faces (10b, 10a) thereor for selective access of a sheet cassette (12) to a predetermined sheet feed position inside the machine body (10) therethrough in first and second predetermined directions (A, B), respectively, which are perpendicular to each other. A supporting and locating section defined at an area inside the machine body (10) where imaginary extensions of the first and second openings (18, 30) overlap each other causes the sheet cassette (12) to be seated in the sheet feed position regardless of the direction in which the sheet cassette (12) is introduced into the machine body (10). In the sheet feed position, the sheet cassette (12) is releasably retained by a locking mechanism associated with the supporting and locating section.

Abstract: In a video disc player, an empty sleeve is inserted into an input slot provided in the player along a pair of guide rails to retrieve a record/spine assembly retained therein. The caddy guide rails are provided with a set of oppositely disposed notches near the input slot to block the entry of the sleeve into the player if its entrance angle is too sharp, thereby reducing the possibility of retrieval of the spine without the record.

Abstract: A recording medium feeding device for use in an image formation instrument such as a printer, a copying apparatus or a recording apparatus. The feeding device has a recording medium supporting table, feed apparatus for feeding the recording mediums on the supporting table, and a drive system for vertically driving the supporting table. During supply of recording mediums, the supporting table is gradually lowered from a predetermined upper position as the recording mediums are supplied.

Abstract: A compact, table top plain paper copy machine has a teardrop shaped photoreceptor belt. A reciprocating carriage scan exposes an original document to the photoreceptor through an optical system having a Z-shaped optical path. The optical system and a number of other processing stations are located directly underneath the carriage thereby contributing to the overall compactness of the machine. A pair of pressure fusing rollers fix a dry toned image to a plain paper copy sheet, so that no energy is required to maintain the machine in a warm-up or stand-by mode of operation.

Abstract: A stack of sheets (59) are placed on a movable bottom plate (53) of a cassette (52) and aligned with a leading edge and a side edge of the cassette (52). A corner separator (66) is provided at the corner of the leading and side edges. The bottom plate (53) is raised so that the top sheet (59) engages with a single feed roller (61) which is disposed adjacent to the corner separator (66). A skew preventing roller (68) engages with the top sheet (59) upstream of the feed roller (61)in a feed direction of the sheet (59). A manual lever (88) is provided to move the skew preventing roller (68) and an arm (56) for raising the bottom plate (53) clear of the cassette (52) for the purpose of detaching or inserting the cassette (52) in a frame (94). In a released position of the lever (88), a portion (122) of the lever ( 88) blocks insertion and detachment of the cassette (52) while the skew preventing roller (68) and raising arm (56) are in operative positions.

Abstract: A sheet feed machine comprising guides for holding sheets in a stack at a sheet input station, a first conveyor for successively feeding sheets from the bottom of the stack at the sheet input station into a stream with adjacent sheets in an overlapped configuration, and an inverter for inverting the stream of sheets at a sheet inversion station. A stop is located at a sheet output station for stopping the stream and accumulating sheets in a stack, and a second conveyor is provided for conveying the stream of sheets from the inversion station to the sheet output station.

Abstract: A copy sheet retaining cassette having a cutout or gate substantially centrally defined in each side wall of the cassette is further provided with a reinforcing plate pivotally mounted at a forward portion of each side wall. As the cassette is inserted into the interior of a copying machine, each reinforcing plate is moved to a substantially horizontal position at which it bridges the gate defined in the respective side wall so as to reinforce the cassette structure. A cassette holding piece carried on each reinforcing member operatively engages a cooperating machine member to stabilize the loaded cassette within the machine interior, and further carries an elastic member for engagement with the topmost ones of the copy sheets stacked in the cassette to prevent skewed feeding of the topmost sheet therefrom.

Abstract: Sheet feeding apparatus comprising a rotatable feed roll shaft having one feed roll permanently attached at one end and a second axially movably mounted feed roll on the other end of the shaft with a yoke means to axially move the roll. The feeding apparatus is used with a sheet cassette which, when inserted in the sheet supply station, engages positioning means responsive to the insertion of the cassette which thereby automatically positions the movable feed roll so that both feed rolls are positioned substantially the same distance from the sheet edge irrespective of the size of the sheet material. In this manner the sheet feeding apparatus automatically adjusts itself for feeding sheets of various sizes.

Abstract: In order to design a sheet feeder with a nonstop-device with stringers suspended at lifting chains and cross bars carried by the stringers for supporting bars that serve as base for a remaining pile, in such a way that the remaining pile, which is on the bars of the nonstop-device, is laterally adjustable, the stringers are seated in longitudinal guideways, extending in direction of lifting, and the cross bars are supported slidable on the stringers transversely to the direction of transport of the sheets and are traversed by means of a motor that is supported transversely to the direction of transport of the sheets, which motor can be actuated in the one or the other direction according to the situation of the side edge of the pile by means of a sensing device that senses at least one upper side edge of the pile. The sensing device may preferably at the same time be co-ordinated to a second motor for straightening the main pile.

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a radiographic film cassette at an operating station uses friction-coupled drive means to urge the cassette toward a front stop. Sensing means associated with the front stop then actuates a pusher which urges the cassette toward a side stop. The cassette cover is automatically opened when the cassette is correctly positioned against both stops.

Abstract: A sheet feed apparatus for use with facsimile apparatus comprising an original table for inserting original sheets manually, a recording sheet cassette for holding a stack of recording sheets therein, sheet feed roller means disposed so as to be capable of receiving both original sheets and recording sheets to transport them individually to a reading and printing station of the facsimile apparatus, and sheet feed means for automatically separating recording sheet individually from a stack of recording sheets in the cassette.

Abstract: A sheet feeding cassette which is capable of receiving manually inserted sheets is disclosed to eliminate the need to provide a copying apparatus with a device for receiving manually inserted sheets when the copying apparatus uses a sheet feeding cassette for sheet feeding. For readily receiving manually inserted sheets when the cassette is in position in the copying apparatus, the cassette includes a pressure plate responsive to the action of a sheet feeding pressure applying member, an upper lid capable of opening and closing even when the cassette is in position in the copying apparatus, and a member operative to cause the sheet feeding pressure applying member to act or stop its action in conjunction with the opening and closing of the upper lid. Sheets other than those which are usually contained in the cassette can be readily and positively manually fed readily and positively to the copying apparatus as desired for the purpose of producing copies.

Abstract: A photocopier tray cassette lift plate is lockable against the upward bias of its springs by a tab extending down to engage a lower latch member mounted to the tray base. The lower latch member is spring biased toward a position in which it may engage the tab, and is movable toward a disengaging position by a forwardly projecting surface that engages the photocopier frame upon insertion of the tray.

Abstract: A printing machine, such as a typewriter, printer, etc., including a platen having wound thereon a sheet for printing characters and symbols thereon and provided with an automatic sheet feeding apparatus including a cassette containing a plurality of sheets automatically fed to the platen. The cassette can be inserted into or withdrawn from the sheet feeding apparatus through an opening in the front of the sheet feeding apparatus. The sheet feeding apparatus enables a sheet to be selectively fed manually, if desired, besides enabling sheets to be fed automatically from the cassette. The sheet feeding apparatus enables a paper bail to be mechanically operated in conjunction with its operation of automatically feeding sheets to the platen.

Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus for a copying machine, printing machine, etc. having a sheet feeding tray for supporting sheets thereon, which is adapted to be moved out of the machine for replenishing or replacing the sheets and then inserted into the machine and moved vertically within the machine to a sheet feeding position. The sheet feeding tray is mounted in a sheet feeding frame capable of moving into and out of the machine and can be moved vertically in the sheet feeding frame when this frame has reached its sheet feeding position, a common drive motor being provided for moving the sheet feeding frame into and out of the machine and vertically moving the sheet feeding tray within the sheet feeding frame.

Abstract: A sheet dispensing device having a pair of lateral guides defining a space within a housing for insertion of a container containing a stack of sheets. The dispensing device comprises a conveyor, which is reciprocated within the housing to carry the uppermost sheet from the container and dispense the same from the device, and a separator designed to retain all sheets with the exception of the uppermost sheet in the container. The dispensing of a sheet operates a switch to then energize the copying machine. The container has a pair of laterally extending flange-like members to engage laterally spaced guides in the housing and is perforated along two sides on the upper surface to permit removal of a section of the container to expose the uppermost sheets.

Abstract: A tray with a ramp plate is insertable into a tray receiving assembly of a photocopier. The assembly includes an opening up through which a lift member is moveable for engaging the bottom of the ramp plate through an opening in the tray bottom when the tray is inserted. A locking bracket is pivotable to a position extending through the assembly opening to engage the bottom of the tray. A locking handle is linked to a shaft carrying the lift roller to hold the lift member in a disengaged position in which it keeps the locking bracket in a disengaged position. The base of the tray includes an elongate projection with a protruding upper surface about which the rear edge of the ramp plate is pivotable.

Abstract: A film storage device that is placed between an X-ray film cassette and X-ray film processor. The device is capable of storing three X-ray films at a time and enables an operator to reduce the waiting time for a typical set of three films per patient to be made available.Each film drops from the cassette into a light tight enclosure where it engages the nip of a S shaped system of rollers and belts. The film is carried fast to the end of the belt system where a curved plate and roller system delivers it to a slower travelling set of rollers which are part of the processor. The curved plate and rollers ensure that the X-ray film is appropriately curved and in compression as it awaits processing. An electrical indicating device on the processor is connected electrically to a switch on the fast S shaped roller system. The operation of these controls ensures that the delivery of film to the processor can be halted if necessary while the first film is being processed.

Abstract: A sheet feeding unit includes a stack elevator which raises the top of a supported stack of sheets to infeed height. A sensor senses the position of the top sheets of the stack, to ascertain whether these exhibit improper left or right offset. Depending upon the magnitude and size of the sensed offset, the stack elevator is correctively shifted, to minimize offset at the top of the stack. Although the sensor is located to only one side of the stack, not at both sides of the stack, it is capable of sensing offset in both left and right directions. When the elevator is lowered, for the laying in of a fresh stack, it is automatically brought to a centered position.

Abstract: Feeding apparatus for embossing machines that produce printing plates for address printing machines, identification means, and the like, is provided with a plate carriage on which a plate holder is mounted. The arrangement is such that the printing plates can be moved into two directions which are perpendicular to each other. One of these directions serves for character spacing within a print or read line, the second direction serves for line spacing. A discharge mechanism is provided for conveniently removing printing plates from the apparatus after embossment thereof.

Abstract: In a paper feed device having a storage for storing thereon a pile of paper leaves and a device for feeding the paper leaves piled on the storage, there is provided separating apparatus for separating an uppermost one of the paper leaves to be fed by the feeding device from the other paper leaves and a blower disposed adjacent to the rear end of the piled paper leaves with respect to the direction of the feed thereof for blowing a flow of pressurized fluid in the direction of feed of the paper leaves. The blower is movable for retraction with respect to the rear end of the piled paper leaves.