Robert E Fitzgerald

US Patent:

7103438, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Sep 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/662930

Inventors:

Curtis W. Hallowell - Palatine IL, US
Robert Fitzgerald - Lombard IL, US

Assignee:

Cummins-Allison Corp. - Mt. Prospect IL

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
B07C 5/00

US Classification:

700116, 700 95, 700219, 382101, 382135, 209534, 209552, 194302

Abstract:

A method of processing barcoded tickets in a document processing device including receiving a stack of barcoded tickets in an input receptacle of a document processing device. Each barcoded ticket includes a document-identifier or ticket number that identifies the barcoded ticket. At least one specific document-identifier is inputted by the operator to search for a specific document in a stack of documents. Each of the documents are transported, one at a time, past a detector, which detects the document-identifier of each ticket. A determination is made whether a detected document-identifier matches the specific document-identifier requested by the operator, and if so, the ticket in question is directed to a pre-programmed or user-specified output receptacle.

US Patent:

7686151, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/809621

Inventors:

Mark B. Renz - Arlington Heights IL, US
Alan T. Lynch - Elk Grove Village IL, US
Robert B. Fitzgerald - Lombard IL, US
Stanley P. Sakowski - Hanover Park IL, US
Curtis W. Hallowell - Palatine IL, US

Assignee:

Cummins-Allison Corp. - Mt. Prospect IL

International Classification:

G07D 13/00
B65H 29/00

US Classification:

194206, 194344, 194350, 271185

Abstract:

An angled arrangement of a currency document handling device and a second unit and an angle arrangement of two currency document handling devices, components of the same, and methods of coupling and using the same. For example, a currency document processing system for processing currency documents including currency bills comprises a currency handling device, a first currency document receiving unit, and a first angular transport unit. The first currency document receiving unit is adapted to receive at least some bills processed by the currency handling device. The first angular transport unit is adapted to receive bills from the currency handling device and transport bills to the first currency document receiving unit. The angular transport unit is adapted to be coupled between the currency handling device and the first currency document receiving unit such that the currency handling device and the first currency document receiving units are angled relative to each other such as by ninety degrees (90).

US Patent:

7779982, Aug 24, 2010

Filed:

Sep 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/517236

Inventors:

Robert B. Fitzgerald - Lombard IL, US
Robert J. Klein - Chicago IL, US
Mark B. Renz - Arlington Heights IL, US
Alan T. Lynch - Elk Grove Village IL, US

Assignee:

Cummins-Allison Corp. - Mt. Prospect IL

International Classification:

G07F 7/04

US Classification:

194206, 271213, 271218, 4147881, 4147889, 4147899

Abstract:

A method and device for evaluating currency bills using a strapping unit that allows a currency evaluating device to automatically strap stacks of currency bills. Currency bills are placed in an input receptacle and an evaluating unit processes each currency bill one at a time. The currency bills are then transported to a plurality of output receptacles within a strapping unit. A stack moving mechanism transports a stack of currency bills, which contains a predetermined number of currency bills, from each of the plurality of output receptacles to the strapping unit or a strapping position. Each stack of currency bills is strapped using strapping material.

US Patent:

8297428, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Jan 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/687583

Inventors:

Mark B. Renz - Arlington Heights IL, US
Alan T. Lynch - Elk Grove Village IL, US
Robert B. Fitzgerald - Lombard IL, US
Stanley P. Sakowski - Hanover Park IL, US
Curtis W. Hallowell - Palatine IL, US

Assignee:

Cummins-Allison Corp. - Mt. Prospect IL

International Classification:

G07F 7/04
G07F 9/10

US Classification:

194206, 194344, 194350

Abstract:

An angled arrangement of a currency document handling device and a second unit and an angle arrangement of two currency document handling devices, components of the same, and methods of coupling and using the same. For example, a currency document processing system for processing currency documents including currency bills comprises a currency handling device, a first currency document receiving unit, and a first angular transport unit. The first currency document receiving unit is adapted to receive at least some bills processed by the currency handling device. The first angular transport unit is adapted to receive bills from the currency handling device and transport bills to the first currency document receiving unit. The angular transport unit is adapted to be coupled between the currency handling device and the first currency document receiving unit such that the currency handling device and the first currency document receiving units are angled relative to each other such as by ninety degrees (90).

US Patent:

20140053318, Feb 27, 2014

Filed:

Jul 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/949207

Inventors:

Robert E. Fitzgerald - North Barrington IL, US
Caitlin A. Fitzgerald - Durham NC, US

Assignee:

NRG PRODUCTS, LLC - North Barrington IL

International Classification:

A42B 1/00

US Classification:

220913

Abstract:

A power source is concealed into headwear/headgear that may also have multiple built-in plugs that can be used to plug in a variety of external devices that would require power to operate. This headwear/headgear can also be used to recharge variety of external devices with only USB plug technology.

US Patent:

42829763, Aug 11, 1981

Filed:

Dec 13, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/103335

Inventors:

Robert E. Fitzgerald - Barrington IL

International Classification:

A47F 502

US Classification:

211 591

Abstract:

A rotatable article storage and display holder having a number of hangers for the pre-packaged articles sought to be displayed. The holder includes a means of adjusting the hangers longitudinally throughout their length as well as through a vertical component relative to their attachment to a freely rotatable top, which in turn is supported on a vertical standard mounted upon a stabilizing base.

US Patent:

51782758, Jan 12, 1993

Filed:

Dec 5, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/802575

Inventors:

Robert J. Fitzgerald - Burbank IL
Richard L. Fleury - Orland Park IL

International Classification:

B65D 9016
B65B 104

US Classification:

206386

Abstract:

An approved collapsible container is provided for the transport of bulk materials contained in sacks. A collapsible container, fabricated out of a blank, is easily attached to a wood pallet. Sacks of both materials are contained therein and a top placed overhead. The process may be repeated and two pallet/containers/top combinations may be transported simultaneously. The improved container is especially adaptable for the handling and transport of bulk mail.

US Patent:

54942144, Feb 27, 1996

Filed:

Oct 20, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/139632

Inventors:

Richard L. Fleury - Alsip IL
Robert J. Fitzgerald - Burbank IL

International Classification:

B65D 522
B65D 4316

US Classification:

229149

Abstract:

A container for the storage, transport and handling of bulk mail is provided. The container includes a top panel that is adequately secured in place thereby eliminating the need for a separate tray, elastic strap and sleeve. A plurality of containers, in combination with a pallet, top and bottom caps and side enclosures provide an improved method for the shipment of large quantities of bulk mail and eliminates the need for shrink wrapping conventional sleeves onto pallets.