James J Spall, 737845 Fawndale Way, Atlanta, GA 30350

8087660, Jan 3, 2012

Jul 21, 2008

12/176804

James Michael Spall - Commerce MI, US
Johan P. Bakker - Brighton MI, US

Burroughs Payment Systems, Inc. - Plymouth MI

B65H 5/00

271 1004, 271264

A compact, desktop document processor for use on a counter-top is provided. A low-profile document feeding machine includes a feeder, a hopper, at least one processing device, and an output pocket. The apparatus further includes a reversible motor including a shaft, a first one-way clutch, a second one-way clutch, a nudger device, and a jogging device. The nudger device is drivingly connected to the motor through the first one-way clutch such that driving the motor in a forward direction drives the nudger device to urge a document from a document stack in the hopper into the feeder. The jogging device is drivingly connected to the motor through the second one-way clutch such that driving the motor in a reverse direction drives the jogging device to align the documents in the document stack prior to feeding.

8348260, Jan 8, 2013

Feb 28, 2011

13/036703

Johan P. Bakker - Brighton MI, US
George T. Spray - Livonia MI, US
David B. Tratar - Dearborn MI, US
James M. Spall - Commerce MI, US
Michael J. Moore - Beverly Hills MI, US

Burroughs, Inc. - Plymouth MI

B65H 1/26
B65H 1/06

271157, 271147

A sub-assembly of a document processor that routes at least one document from an input hopper, along a document path and to an output bin is disclosed. The document processor includes a flag movably-arranged within the input hopper to/from a closed orientation and an open orientation; a rod fixed to and extending from the flag, wherein the rod includes an outer surface; a cam member including a camming surface, wherein the camming surface is communicatively-coupled to the outer surface of the rod; a driven shaft connected to the cam member, wherein the cam member further includes a one-way clutch, wherein the driven shaft extends through the one-way clutch; and a feed motor connected to the driven shaft. A method for operating the sub-assembly is also disclosed.

2010001, Jan 21, 2010

Jul 21, 2008

12/176791

James Michael Spall - Commerce MI, US

G06K 9/78

382139

An apparatus for capturing data and images from checks and other financial and payment-related documents includes a compact, desktop document processor base unit and a transport stage including a plurality of processing devices and a multipass document track. The transport stage conveys the documents through the multipass document track and past tile plurality of processing devices. The transport stage receives a document from the input slot on the base unit, routes the document multiple consecutive times through the multipass document track, and then directs the document to the output slot on the base unit. The introduction of the multiple pass process may provide sufficient apparent track length for all legally required features for Check 21 in a small footprint. For example, magnetic ink character reading, endorsing, and rear imaging may be performed on separate passes of the document through the document track.

4235093, Nov 25, 1980

Jun 8, 1979

6/046946

James M. Spall - Plymouth MI

Burroughs Corporation - Detroit MI

G01M 1304

73 9

A low friction bearing starting torque apparatus applies a known acceleration to a stationary bearing having a known radial load, to measure the starting torque of the bearing.

4235092, Nov 25, 1980

Jun 8, 1979

6/046945

James M. Spall - Plymouth MI

Burroughs Corporation - Detroit MI

G01M 1304

73 9

An apparatus provides a measurement of the running torque of a bearing under a radial load, by utilizing a balanced radial load on the bearing and a pendulum weight. The steady state running torque of the bearing is proportional to the sine of the deflection angle of the pendulum weight.