John Joseph Forbes

US Patent:

6612211, Sep 2, 2003

Filed:

Jun 5, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/092278

Inventors:

Dominic Stigliano - Williamstown NJ
John Forbes - Media PA
Thomas DiBiaso - Mount Laurel NJ
Robert R. DeWitt - Marlton NJ

Assignee:

Opex Corporation - Moorestown NJ

International Classification:

B26D 706

US Classification:

83 86, 83 94, 83425, 834352, 83166, 8343615, 83155, 83912, 271 401, 271 405, 533813, 414412

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for processing mail by severing an edge of each envelope in a stack of mail. The apparatus includes an input bin for receiving a stack of mail. An agitator confronting the stack of envelopes in the input bin reciprocally displaces the bottom envelope in the stack of mail to provide separation between the bottom envelope and the remaining envelopes in the stack. A feeder feeds the bottom envelope from the input bin to a transport that conveys the envelope along an envelope path. A cutter positioned along the envelope path severs one edge of the envelopes. The transport discharges the opened envelopes onto a return conveyor that conveys the opened envelopes to a stacking area where the opened envelopes are stacked.

US Patent:

D505153, May 17, 2005

Filed:

Jan 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/174586

Inventors:

Robert R. DeWitt - Marlton NJ, US
John R. Forbes - Media PA, US

Assignee:

Opex Corporation - Moorestown NJ

International Classification:

1804

US Classification:

D18 34

US Patent:

6912827, Jul 5, 2005

Filed:

Mar 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/093871

Inventors:

John R. Forbes - Media PA, US

Assignee:

Opex Corporation - Moorestown NJ

International Classification:

B31B049/00

US Classification:

533813, 493 8, 493 34, 83912, 83446

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for processing mail by severing an edge of each envelope in a stack of mail. The apparatus includes an input bin for receiving a stack of mail. A feeder feeds the bottom envelope from the input bin to a transport that conveys the envelope along an envelope path. A cutter positioned along the envelope path severs one edge of the envelopes. A displaceable outfeed guide is provided for supporting the cut edge of the envelope as the envelop is being cut. Preferably, the outfeed guide is connected with the cutter so that the outfeed guide automatically adjusts position as the depth of cut is adjusted. The transport discharges the opened envelopes onto a return conveyor that conveys the opened envelopes to a stacking area where the opened envelopes are stacked.

US Patent:

D574881, Aug 12, 2008

Filed:

Mar 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/224752

Inventors:

John R Forbes - Media PA, US
Robert R DeWitt - Marlton NJ, US

Assignee:

Opex Corporation - Moorestown NJ

International Classification:

1999

US Classification:

D18 351

US Patent:

20050097867, May 12, 2005

Filed:

Jan 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/348358

Inventors:

John Sammaritano - Marlton NJ, US
Robert DeWitt - Marlton NJ, US
John Forbes - Media PA, US
David Huminski - Medford NJ, US
Kazem Kojouri - Maple Glen PA, US
Joseph Melber - Delran NJ, US
Eric Minbiole - Cherry Hill NJ, US
Michael Sullivan - Ewing NJ, US
Michael York - Cinnaminson NJ, US

International Classification:

B65B043/26

US Classification:

053492000, 053381300

Abstract:

A mail processor and a method for processing mail is provided. The mail processor severs envelopes along one or more edges and transports the envelopes to a work desk where an operator removes contents from the envelopes. A feeder draws envelopes from the bottom of a stack of mail placed in a hopper. The envelopes are serially fed by the feeder to a cutting assembly that severs each envelope along one or more edges. A transport assembly tilts each envelope in an inclined plane and presents the tilted envelope to an operator. An extractor opens the severed faces of the envelope to expose the contents to the operator and permit the operator to remove the contents from the envelope. In one embodiment of the invention, the envelope is discharged from the extractor to a verifier that confirms that the envelope is empty prior to disposal of the envelope.

US Patent:

D422874, Apr 18, 2000

Filed:

Nov 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/096656

Inventors:

John R. Forbes - Media PA

Assignee:

Opex Corporation - Moorestown NJ

International Classification:

0803

US Classification:

D 8102

US Patent:

20200298613, Sep 24, 2020

Filed:

Mar 22, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/362103

Inventors:

John Forbes - Stratford NJ, US

International Classification:

B43M 7/00
B41J 2/145
B26D 7/32
B26D 3/12
B41J 3/28

Abstract:

An apparatus includes an input bin for receiving a stack of envelopes, a conveyor for conveying each envelope of the stack along an envelope path, and a cartridge retainer adapted for electrical connection to an inkjet cartridge defining a 1×M array of inkjet printing nozzles. The apparatus further includes a controller electrically coupled to the cartridge retainer and configured to activate the inkjet cartridge nozzles to deposit ink droplets according to a predetermined duty cycle able to cause printing, on an envelope conveyed at a first feed rate, a first indicium having a density of M×N dots per inch, where N is greater than M/2 and less than M. The conveyor, however, conveys envelopes faster than the first feed rate, whereby the first indicium is printed at a density of less than M×N dots per inch on a moving envelopes.

Address:

1396 Gates Cir SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Phone:

(404)3583680

VIN:

1HGCM56337A051059

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ACCORD

Year:

2007