Diverting Apparatus And Method For In-Line Inserting Equipment
US Patent: 51832461, Feb 2, 1993
Filed: Oct 21, 1991
Appl. No.: 7/781050
Inventors: Robert J. Edwards - Ridgefield CT & Harry E. Luperti - Bethel CT
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: B42C 100 B31F 100
US Classification: 70 45
Abstract: An apparatus for diverting individual sheets and stacks of sheets from being folded comprises a buckle chute folder having a pair of feed rollers, which form an entrance nip to the buckle chute, and at least one buckle chute. There is a stop member assembly adjacent the buckle chute. The stop member assembly includes a plurality of stop fingers coupled to a solenoid, wherein operation of the solenoid moves the stop fingers from a fold position to a divert position. In one embodiment, the solenoid is a rotary solenoid, with the stop fingers being coupled to the shaft of the rotary solenoid. The stop fingers extend through the buckle chute when the solenoid is de-energized, and the stop fingers pivot out of the chute when the solenoid is energized. The sheets being conveyed into the buckle chute by the feed rollers engage the stop fingers to initiate a fold in the sheets when the stop fingers are in a fold position. Thesheets are conveyed through the buckle chute without a fold when the stop fingers are in the divert position.
High Speed Envelope Flap Opener
US Patent: 47151641, Dec 29, 1987
Filed: Feb 28, 1986
Appl. No. 6/835000
Inventors: Harry E. Luperti - Bethel CT & Eric N. Person - Danbury CT & Thomas Simmel - Milford CT
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: B65B 4326
US Classification: 53381R
Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a novel high-speed flap-opening apparatus is used in combination with a relatively large transfer roller having two spaced rollers disposed along the periphery to form two separated nips. The pivotable envelope flap-opener comprises guide means having a lip for engaging the flap of the envelope. The flap-opener is disposed at a first position for receiving an envelope from the first nip. The force of the envelope causes the flap-opener to move to a second position which guides the envelope to the second nip of the envelope. As the flap emerges from the first nip, the lip of the flap-opener engages the flap to bend it back as the envelope passes through the second nip.
Shingle Compensating Device US Patent: 46219668, Nov 11, 1986
Filed: Jul 2, 1984
Appl. No.: 6/627140
Inventors: Harry E. Luperti - Bethel CT & Anthony Luvara - Stamford CT
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: B65H 3140 & B41F 1354
US Classification: 414 43
Abstract: A machine for accumulating and for stacking a plurality of documents in a first plane so that the leading end of the documents are in a shingled relationship. Upon actuation of a system of first and second pairs of feed rollers, the documents in a stack are fed along a path leading to an angularly disposed, first buckle chute of a folding device. While traveling within the first buckle chute, the first and second pairs of feed rollers cause the leading end of the stack of documents to become aligned in relationship, thereby providing squarely folded groups of documents when the folds are made in a folding device within the machine.
Envelope Flap Separating Mechanism
US Patent: 39967271, Dec 14, 1976
Filed: Jan 13, 1976
Appl. No.: 5/648752
Inventors: Robert Irvine - Riverside CT & Harry E. Luperti - Wilton CT
Assignee: Pitney-Bowes, Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: B65B 4339
US Classification: 53381R
Abstract: A flap separating mechanism for distending a flap from a body portion of an envelope. An envelope moving through a mail handling system may require its flap to be moistened and sealed. As a prelude to the moistening procedure, the flap of the envelope must be separated from the body portion. The separating mechanism disclosed herein comprises a rotatably affixed belt conveyor and an adjacent ski-like stripper member. The stripper member is movably biased toward said conveyor to provide a normal force on envelopes disposed therebetween. The deflapping mechanism can accommodate envelopes of varying thickness, while providing a fixed plane for the printing of postage on the body portion of the envelopes.
Locking Device
US Patent: 39772225, Aug 31, 1976
Filed: Aug 22, 1975
Appl. No.: 5/606965
Inventors: Harry E. Luperti - Wilton CT & Lawrence J. Kresan - Stamford CT
Assignee: Pitney-Bowes, Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: E05B 3712 & E05B 3716
US Classification: 70292
Abstract: An improvement in a locking device of the type having a series of reference combinations arranged serially upon a tape. A combination is entered into the system by a set of push buttons. The combination entered is compared with the reference combination. If both combinations are complementary, the system can be unlocked. The improvement prevents the unauthorized ascertainment of the combination needed to release the device. An isolation or restraining bar acts as a buffer between an internal gate and a set of tumbler levers. When an actuator knob is turned to unlock the system, the tumbler levers normally will engage with the gate when the combination push buttons are not set to the proper combination. The combination then becomes ascertainable, because the tumbler levers that require actuation, transmit movement to the push buttons when contacted by the gate. The isolation or restraining bar prevents the gate from engaging with the tumbler bars, thus preventing unauthorized ascertainment of the combination required to release the locking device.
Method And Apparatus For Half Folding Paper Sheets
US Patent: 48985708, Feb 6, 1990
Filed: Feb 8, 1989
Appl. No.: 7/309022
Inventors: Harry E. Luperti - Bethel CT & Robert Irvine - Riverside CT & Anthony Luvara - Stamford CT
Assignee: Pitney Bowes - Stamford CT
International Classification: B65H 4514 & B65H 4524
US Classification: 493420
Abstract: Method and apparatus for half folding sequentially and nesting a plurality of paper sheets. The apparatus includes a buckle chute folder, the folder having a first pair of feed rollers rotatable at a given velocity, and a device for continuously feeding the paper sheets in shingled relationship at a second velocity greater than the given velocity to the feed rollers. The shingled relationship is defined by an overlap of the sheets of at least one-half of the length of the sheets. By using the apparatus and method, any desired number of sheets may be folded sequentially and nested one inside the other.
Collating Station For Inserting Machine
US Patent: 47534290, Jun 28, 1988
Filed: Nov 13, 1986
Appl. No.: 6/930216
Inventors: Robert Irvine - Riverside CT & Harry E. Luperti - Bethel CT
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: B65H 3902
US Classification: 270 58
Abstract: A collating station is disclosed for a machine intended to insert first and second documents into an envelope. Prior to the insertion operation, the first and second documents are advanced serially in a common plane. At a predetermined location, each first document is intercepted and lifted above the common plane and moved to a holding platform spaced above the common plane. The holding platform has a transverse terminal edge downstream from where the first document comes to rest. Thereupon, the first document resting on the holding platform and a following second document which continues to advance along the common plane as the first document travels toward the holding platform are advanced together in a parallel spaced relationship, toward a downstream station. As the documents are advanced, the first document drops off the terminal edge of the holding platform and onto the second document thereby completing the collating operation. Additionally, movement of the first document is positively controlled as it is guided to locations above the common plane, thereby assuring proper collation of the first and second documents.
Multiple Drive Train For Small Devices
US Patent: 42055610, Jun 3, 1980
Filed: Feb 21, 1978
Appl. No.: 5/879371
Inventors: James G. Montagnino - Monroe CT & Harry E. Luperti - Wilton CT
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: F16H 308
US Classification: 74357
Abstract: This invention relates to a drive train for small devices such as postage meters and the like wherein various speeds and drives to different sets of outputs are required during different phases of operation. The drive train of the invention negates the need for a burdensome number of components through the use of a unique combination of gears and clutches.
Joel Freedman
Harry E Luperti from Conifer, CO
Deceased
Also known as:Harry Luperti
11082 Lindsey Rd, Conifer, CO 80433
Related to: John J Boehm, 65Dorothy M Luperti, 90Judy L Boehm, 64Judy L Boudreau, 64David E Luperti, 63Dana M Bell, 65
Connected to: Anna E Lupescu, 46Frederick C Lupfer, 66Ava A Lupher, 32Lee G Lupher, 43Mark W Lupher, 69Travis W Lupher, 41Alejandro H Lupi, 49Amelia A Lupi, 67Andrea Lupi, 43Annibale M Lupi, 87
Position:Retired
Education Degree:Graduate or professional degree
Us Patents
Diverting Apparatus And Method For In-Line Inserting Equipment
US Patent: 51832461, Feb 2, 1993
Filed: Oct 21, 1991
Appl. No.: 7/781050
Inventors: Robert J. Edwards - Ridgefield CT & Harry E. Luperti - Bethel CT
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: B42C 100 B31F 100
US Classification: 70 45
Abstract: An apparatus for diverting individual sheets and stacks of sheets from being folded comprises a buckle chute folder having a pair of feed rollers, which form an entrance nip to the buckle chute, and at least one buckle chute. There is a stop member assembly adjacent the buckle chute. The stop member assembly includes a plurality of stop fingers coupled to a solenoid, wherein operation of the solenoid moves the stop fingers from a fold position to a divert position. In one embodiment, the solenoid is a rotary solenoid, with the stop fingers being coupled to the shaft of the rotary solenoid. The stop fingers extend through the buckle chute when the solenoid is de-energized, and the stop fingers pivot out of the chute when the solenoid is energized. The sheets being conveyed into the buckle chute by the feed rollers engage the stop fingers to initiate a fold in the sheets when the stop fingers are in a fold position. Thesheets are conveyed through the buckle chute without a fold when the stop fingers are in the divert position.
High Speed Envelope Flap Opener
US Patent: 47151641, Dec 29, 1987
Filed: Feb 28, 1986
Appl. No. 6/835000
Inventors: Harry E. Luperti - Bethel CT & Eric N. Person - Danbury CT & Thomas Simmel - Milford CT
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: B65B 4326
US Classification: 53381R
Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a novel high-speed flap-opening apparatus is used in combination with a relatively large transfer roller having two spaced rollers disposed along the periphery to form two separated nips. The pivotable envelope flap-opener comprises guide means having a lip for engaging the flap of the envelope. The flap-opener is disposed at a first position for receiving an envelope from the first nip. The force of the envelope causes the flap-opener to move to a second position which guides the envelope to the second nip of the envelope. As the flap emerges from the first nip, the lip of the flap-opener engages the flap to bend it back as the envelope passes through the second nip.
Shingle Compensating Device US Patent: 46219668, Nov 11, 1986
Filed: Jul 2, 1984
Appl. No.: 6/627140
Inventors: Harry E. Luperti - Bethel CT & Anthony Luvara - Stamford CT
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: B65H 3140 & B41F 1354
US Classification: 414 43
Abstract: A machine for accumulating and for stacking a plurality of documents in a first plane so that the leading end of the documents are in a shingled relationship. Upon actuation of a system of first and second pairs of feed rollers, the documents in a stack are fed along a path leading to an angularly disposed, first buckle chute of a folding device. While traveling within the first buckle chute, the first and second pairs of feed rollers cause the leading end of the stack of documents to become aligned in relationship, thereby providing squarely folded groups of documents when the folds are made in a folding device within the machine.
Envelope Flap Separating Mechanism
US Patent: 39967271, Dec 14, 1976
Filed: Jan 13, 1976
Appl. No.: 5/648752
Inventors: Robert Irvine - Riverside CT & Harry E. Luperti - Wilton CT
Assignee: Pitney-Bowes, Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: B65B 4339
US Classification: 53381R
Abstract: A flap separating mechanism for distending a flap from a body portion of an envelope. An envelope moving through a mail handling system may require its flap to be moistened and sealed. As a prelude to the moistening procedure, the flap of the envelope must be separated from the body portion. The separating mechanism disclosed herein comprises a rotatably affixed belt conveyor and an adjacent ski-like stripper member. The stripper member is movably biased toward said conveyor to provide a normal force on envelopes disposed therebetween. The deflapping mechanism can accommodate envelopes of varying thickness, while providing a fixed plane for the printing of postage on the body portion of the envelopes.
Locking Device
US Patent: 39772225, Aug 31, 1976
Filed: Aug 22, 1975
Appl. No.: 5/606965
Inventors: Harry E. Luperti - Wilton CT & Lawrence J. Kresan - Stamford CT
Assignee: Pitney-Bowes, Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: E05B 3712 & E05B 3716
US Classification: 70292
Abstract: An improvement in a locking device of the type having a series of reference combinations arranged serially upon a tape. A combination is entered into the system by a set of push buttons. The combination entered is compared with the reference combination. If both combinations are complementary, the system can be unlocked. The improvement prevents the unauthorized ascertainment of the combination needed to release the device. An isolation or restraining bar acts as a buffer between an internal gate and a set of tumbler levers. When an actuator knob is turned to unlock the system, the tumbler levers normally will engage with the gate when the combination push buttons are not set to the proper combination. The combination then becomes ascertainable, because the tumbler levers that require actuation, transmit movement to the push buttons when contacted by the gate. The isolation or restraining bar prevents the gate from engaging with the tumbler bars, thus preventing unauthorized ascertainment of the combination required to release the locking device.
Method And Apparatus For Half Folding Paper Sheets
US Patent: 48985708, Feb 6, 1990
Filed: Feb 8, 1989
Appl. No.: 7/309022
Inventors: Harry E. Luperti - Bethel CT & Robert Irvine - Riverside CT & Anthony Luvara - Stamford CT
Assignee: Pitney Bowes - Stamford CT
International Classification: B65H 4514 & B65H 4524
US Classification: 493420
Abstract: Method and apparatus for half folding sequentially and nesting a plurality of paper sheets. The apparatus includes a buckle chute folder, the folder having a first pair of feed rollers rotatable at a given velocity, and a device for continuously feeding the paper sheets in shingled relationship at a second velocity greater than the given velocity to the feed rollers. The shingled relationship is defined by an overlap of the sheets of at least one-half of the length of the sheets. By using the apparatus and method, any desired number of sheets may be folded sequentially and nested one inside the other.
Collating Station For Inserting Machine
US Patent: 47534290, Jun 28, 1988
Filed: Nov 13, 1986
Appl. No.: 6/930216
Inventors: Robert Irvine - Riverside CT & Harry E. Luperti - Bethel CT
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: B65H 3902
US Classification: 270 58
Abstract: A collating station is disclosed for a machine intended to insert first and second documents into an envelope. Prior to the insertion operation, the first and second documents are advanced serially in a common plane. At a predetermined location, each first document is intercepted and lifted above the common plane and moved to a holding platform spaced above the common plane. The holding platform has a transverse terminal edge downstream from where the first document comes to rest. Thereupon, the first document resting on the holding platform and a following second document which continues to advance along the common plane as the first document travels toward the holding platform are advanced together in a parallel spaced relationship, toward a downstream station. As the documents are advanced, the first document drops off the terminal edge of the holding platform and onto the second document thereby completing the collating operation. Additionally, movement of the first document is positively controlled as it is guided to locations above the common plane, thereby assuring proper collation of the first and second documents.
Multiple Drive Train For Small Devices
US Patent: 42055610, Jun 3, 1980
Filed: Feb 21, 1978
Appl. No.: 5/879371
Inventors: James G. Montagnino - Monroe CT & Harry E. Luperti - Wilton CT
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification: F16H 308
US Classification: 74357
Abstract: This invention relates to a drive train for small devices such as postage meters and the like wherein various speeds and drives to different sets of outputs are required during different phases of operation. The drive train of the invention negates the need for a burdensome number of components through the use of a unique combination of gears and clutches.
Harry E Luperti from Conifer, CODeceased