Denis J Stemmle

US Patent:

6684682, Feb 3, 2004

Filed:

Dec 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/035979

Inventors:

Denis J. Stemmle - Stratford CT
Eric A. Belec - Southbury CT
Robert J. Allen - Shelton CT
Michael M. Farrell - Beacon Falls CT
Jeffrey A. Gateman - Gales Ferry CT
Thomas M. Lyga - Southbury CT
Edward C. Miller - Woodbridge CT
John F. Zajac - Garnerville NY

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Standford CT

International Classification:

B65B 4330

US Classification:

73 232, 73 37, 533816, 533861

Abstract:

A method for expelling air out of mailpieces includes the steps of creating a stack of the mailpieces; cutting an opening in at least some of the mailpieces; jogging the stack of mailpieces; and subjecting the stack of mailpieces to at least one compression/decompression cycle during the jogging step thereby expelling air out of the at least some of the mailpieces through their corresponding openings. A jogger system incorporates the structure for accomplishing the method.

US Patent:

6758472, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

Dec 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/320888

Inventors:

Denis J. Stemmle - Stratford CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B65H 2968

US Classification:

271270, 271182, 271191, 271202, 198792, 1983411

Abstract:

A transporting system and method for use in a high velocity document processing system using lower velocity print technology. The invention including an upstream transport conveying spaced apart documents at a first transport velocity. A deceleration transport decelerates documents from the high speed to a lower print velocity before passing the documents a print transport. A sensor located at the deceleration transport, detects the presence of documents at the deceleration transport, and triggers the deceleration profile to be performed on the document. The deceleration transport is controlled such that a leading portion of a document that is being decelerated overtakes a trailing portion of a downstream document that already traveling at the lower print velocity in the control of the print transport. An overlapping arrangement urges the lead portion of the upstream document to overlap on top of the trailing portion of the downstream document when the upstream document overtakes the downstream document. A print head prints on the transported documents at the print transport velocity.

US Patent:

6762356, Jul 13, 2004

Filed:

Jul 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/206581

Inventors:

Cornelius S McNab - New Haven CT
Darryl T Rathbun - Stratford CT
Denis A. Stemmle - Stratford CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G10G 700

US Classification:

84486, 84487, 84489, 84490, 84496, 84500, 84507, 84513

Abstract:

The present invention relates to using transparent page turning sheets or discs that are inserted into pages of a book or other material to turn selected pages of the book or material. Data from the pages may be recorded and/or reproduced by an associated photocopier, computer or printer device.

US Patent:

6799760, Oct 5, 2004

Filed:

Sep 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/065288

Inventors:

Denis J. Stemmle - Stratford CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B65H 3138

US Classification:

271207, 271212

Abstract:

An embodiment of the present invention comprises a means for holding the stack in a tilted position, the means comprising a tilted base; a sliding retainer positioned to support a side of the stack that is tilted toward the sliding retainer by the means for holding the stack in a tilted position; a first input area positioned above retainer element; a second input area positioned below the retainer element and above the means for holding the stack in a tilted position; a second input area positioned below the retainer element and above the means for holding the stack in a tilted position; and a translating carriage means attached to the means for holding the stack in a tilted position, the translating carriage means movable in an about vertical direction in response to a control signal indicating the direction of about vertical movement; whereby the apparatus is configured to selectably add mailpieces to the top of the vertical stack via the first input area or the bottom of the vertical stack via the second input area.

US Patent:

6805346, Oct 19, 2004

Filed:

Sep 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/065287

Inventors:

Denis J. Stemmle - Stratford CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B65H 2940

US Classification:

271178, 271192, 271212

Abstract:

An embodiment of the present invention comprises a apparatus for stacking mailpieces comprising elongated intermittently rotating S-elements, one of the rotating S-elements has an S-shaped cross section, the other of the rotating S-elements has a mirror image of the S-shape cross section. In the preferred embodiment, a new mailpiece to be stacked enters the stacker below the top curve of the rotating S-shaped elements, and above the shelf-like center portion of the S-shaped elements. The imaged portion of the mailpiece (i. e. the top side) does not contact the stack or the S-shaped elements while being moved into the stacker. The likelihood of smearing is greatly reduced. Once the new mailpiece is moved into the area below the stack and between the two rotating S-shaped elements, the two elements are rotated. This action lifts the new mailpiece upward directly into contact with the bottom of the stack, thus lifting the entire stack by the thickness of the new mailpiece. Additionally, the weight of the stack is felt by the new mailpiece when it is in place in the stack; this improves sealing.

US Patent:

7040616, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Dec 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/320888

Inventors:

Denis J. Stemmle - Stratford CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B65H 29/68
B65H 29/66
B65H 29/26

US Classification:

271270, 271182, 271191, 271202, 198792, 1983411

Abstract:

A transporting system and method for use in a high velocity document processing system using lower velocity print technology. The invention including an upstream transport conveying spaced apart documents at a first transport velocity. A deceleration transport decelerates documents from the high speed to a lower print velocity before passing the documents a print transport. A sensor located at the deceleration transport, detects the presence of documents at the deceleration transport, and triggers the deceleration profile to be performed on the document. The deceleration transport is controlled such that a leading portion of a document that is being decelerated overtakes a trailing portion of a downstream document that already traveling at the lower print velocity in the control of the print transport. An overlapping arrangement urges the lead portion of the upstream document to overlap on top of the trailing portion of the downstream document when the upstream document overtakes the downstream document. A print head prints on the transported documents at the print transport velocity.

US Patent:

7060927, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Dec 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/742106

Inventors:

Douglas B. Quine - Bethel CT, US
Denis J. Stemmle - Stratford CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B07C 5/34
B65B 9/02

US Classification:

209584, 209583, 209900, 193 35 R, 53450

Abstract:

A method and system for encapsulating mail containers delivered to a building so as to prevent possible contaminants in the mail containers from contaminating the building. An opening is provided on a building wall that substantially separates indoor air circulation from the outdoor air for receiving the mail containers. A plastic tube having a closed end and an open end is used to encapsulate the mail containers. The open end is securely attached to the opening in the wall for receiving the mail containers into the tube, while preventing air circulation outside the building from entering the opening. A sealing device is used to seal the plastic tube for keeping the mail containers in separate sealed sections. A severing device is used to separate the sealed sections in the encapsulated packages so that the encapsulated packages can be tested for the possible contaminants.

US Patent:

7104034, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Aug 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/914533

Inventors:

Denis J. Stemmle - Stratford CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B65B 57/10
B65B 63/04
B43M 3/04

US Classification:

53493, 53117, 532843

Abstract:

A method and system for selecting fold lines on a sheet to be inserted into a windowed envelope includes scanning the windowed envelope with a scanner to determine the location of the window on the envelope. The location of a data block on an insert to be inserted into the windowed envelope is also determined. The position of one or more of the fold lines on the sheet to be inserted is determined such that a data block printed in the determined location on the sheet will appear behind the envelope window when the sheet is folded in accordance with the determined fold line pattern and inserted into the windowed envelope. The efficiency and flexibility of the system can be enhanced by providing an operator with possible standard and nonstandard fold patterns that will enable proper insertion of the folded sheet into the envelope. In such case, when the sheet is folded with the selected fold pattern and inserted into the envelope, the required data block information will appear behind the appropriate envelope window. The paper handling equipment adjustments for the selected fold type and proper loading of the insert materials into the insert feeders can be communicated to the operator or used to automatically adjust the folding mechanism for the selected fold pattern.