Robert M Ferrara

US Patent:

6804577, Oct 12, 2004

Filed:

Jun 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/184235

Inventors:

Robert V. Ferrara - Mamaroneck NY
Ronald K. Rutledge - Shelton CT
Martin A. Connelly - Orange CT
Steven J. Shapiro - Monroe CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

700224, 700223, 700226

Abstract:

A business reply mail processing system is provided. A transport module feeds a business reply mail piece in a path of travel where the business reply mail piece includes a job ID code and field data. A scanner module scans the business reply mail piece to read the job ID code and the field data. A control module uses the job ID code to access processing data from a mail campaign job database corresponding to the job ID code and controls the scanner module using the processing data to read the field data from the business reply mail piece. Alternatively, the business reply mail piece includes the processing data that is read by the scanner and the control module uses the processing data read from the business reply mail piece to read the field data from the business reply mail piece.

US Patent:

41532910, May 8, 1979

Filed:

Mar 23, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/889499

Inventors:

Nicholas R. Conti - Hillside NJ
Robert Ferrara - East Hanover NJ

International Classification:

B60J 108

US Classification:

296193

Abstract:

A veiwport assembly is provided for installation in the hood of a vehicle, the hood having an opening cut therein adapted to receive the viewport assembly. The viewport assembly includes a viewport having a central portion and a peripheral portion, with the viewport being of a size larger than the hood opening so that the peripheral portion of the viewport overlaps the peripheral edge of the hood opening. The overlapping portion of the viewport is provided with a tapered edge for engaging the uppersurface of the hood and for providing a smooth transition between the viewport and the hood. The viewport further includes a mounting member extending in a direction perpendicular to the viewport and extending from the viewport at a point between the peripheral and central portions thereof. The viewport assembly further includes lip means connected to the mounting member for engaging the underside of the hood to securely fasten the viewport within the hood opening. A number of alternative embodiments are disclosed in which the mounting member may be a snap-fit element, a U-shaped flange, or a clamp arrangement.