Abstract: A media handling system, comprising: a media pick means; a media holder that interacts with the media pick means; and a selectable, lockable, automatically movable media tray located substantially adjacent to the media holder, wherein the movable media tray is engageable/disengageable with the media pick means.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus wherein the reciprocation of a piston which is achieved utilizing air pressure causes movement of a pawl portion provided on the piston, and this movement in turn causes intermittent rotation of a spindle. In particular, according to the present invention, a pair of pawl members are used, and a selector lever is provided to permit only one of the pawl members to cause the rotation of the spindle. When the pawl member to be actuated is thus selected through the action of the selector lever, selection can be made as to the direction of rotation of the spindle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a programmer control device comprising a rotary cam block capable of being driven in rotation step by step by an advancing cam actuating an oscillating pawl carrier.The control device possesses means of blocking and releasing the action of the pawl, comprising a blocking lever 50' interacting with means capable of rocking the said blocking lever between two angular positions during each to-and-fro movement of the advancing pawl. In the first position, a part 51' of the blocking lever is located in the path of a slope 55 of the pawl 21, so as to prevent the action of the latter. In the second position, the part 51' is not located in the path of the pawl 21, so as to permit the action of the latter.

Abstract: 1. An electromagnetic decoder comprising a code wheel assembly includinga base member,a shaft supported by the base member,a first wheel element and a second wheel element carried by the shaft,a plurality of code posts carried by the first wheel element and preset for locking the first and second wheel elements together in driving relation,selectively operable means carried by the base member for actuating the code posts sequentially in a predetermined sense for unlocking the first and second wheel elements,and means actuated by one of the wheel elements for performing a control function upon the first wheel element being unlocked from the second wheel element.

Abstract: The legs of the landing gear of a semi-trailer may be automatically extended and retracted by a pneumatically operated actuator adapted to be connected to the crankshaft of the landing gear and adapted to rotate the cross-shaft of the landing gear selectively in either direction at a high or low speed. The crankshaft is rotated by gears and ratchets which are driven by pawls adapted to be reciprocated by an air-actuated cylinder and adapted to be alternately positioned in active and inactive positions. The flow of pressurized air to the cylinder is controlled by a cycle valve and an on-off valve, the latter being capable of turning off the actuator automatically when the legs are fully retracted.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a winch construction for use with portable power pulls, the winch consisting of two cast portions interconnected by bolts wherein hub portions include opposed and engaging faces in which cable anchor and cable-receiving recesses are defined wherein, upon assembly, the winch accomodates the cable inner end and anchor within its hub configuration and the cable end is supported in such a manner to meet acceptable cable stress standards.

Abstract: A device for replenishing the developer material in a copying machine comprises a supply reservoir with a roller, preferably having a flocculent surface, acting as a bottom closure therefor, the roller being driven from a shaft associated with developer conveyor means of the developing unit. Each movement step of the roller is a consequence of a revolution of the shaft. A ratchet and pawl mechanism, preferably controlled by a solenoid, links the shaft and roller. The device may also include adjustable timing means which ensures that a preset developer replenishment is always effected even if the copying machine stops.