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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109063 | Movable sealer An envelope sealing apparatus for sealing an envelope having a main body and a sealable flap foldable about a hinge between the flap and main body, and sealable thereto. The apparatus comprises a feed path along which an envelope can be fed; a driving means associat... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7805911 | Covering machine for packing boxes A covering machine for applying a covering sheet on packing boxes, includes a covering cavity for receiving a box joined to a respective covering sheet, and presser elements which can be associated with the box and are able to move between a first, active position i... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7490450 | Process and arrangement for covering a flat blank with a cover A process and an arrangement for covering a flat-lying blank, preferably made of cardboard with a cover, in particular applicable in the production of book covers is described. The covering takes place in cycles in a number of working stations, whereby an overall cy... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7434795 | Removable portion format A system for producing removable portions for mass-distributable packets by single-pass manufacturing, in which a printed web is slit into two ribbons, one of which is then folded upon itself to create a multi-ply ribbon that appears to be of heavier stock than the ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7322172 | Utensil wrapping apparatus and method An apparatus and method for wrapping a napkin around one or more utensils. The apparatus includes a wrapping area defining a trough dimensioned to receive one or more utensils. A utensil dispenser and napkin delivery mechanism may be provided to deliver the utensils... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7260921 | Method and apparatus for enveloping documents An enclosure is formed from a single sheet of paper, which is of a standard size. The sheet of paper is folded along the short edges and then folded along a mid-section. Content material may be placed on the sheet of paper or printed information can be printed on de... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7100348 | Continuous strip of detachably interconnected folded products The invention relates to a continuous strip of detachable consecutive interconnected products manufactured by folding, such as envelopes and the like, and to a process for manufacturing the said strip, two of those consecutive products being interconnected through a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7017899 | Removable portion format A system for producing removable portions for mass-distributable packets by single-pass manufacturing, in which a printed web is slit into two ribbons, one of which is then folded upon itself to create a multi-ply ribbon that appears to be of heavier stock than the ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6922980 | Apparatus for making a tubular length of stretch film An apparatus for making a tubular length (1) of stretch film is applicable to machines or lines (3) for making packages (C) containing groups of products wrapped with stretch film and comprises at least the following: a feed table (4), extending... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6666006 | Sheet feeder and sealer for automatic slicing machine A slicing machine has a main housing having a horizontal conveyor surface and a subassembly in the main housing for cutting slices from a foodstuff and depositing them on the conveyor surface. A supply housing immediately upstream of the main housing carr... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6615566 | Apparatus and method for automatically wrapping silverware in a napkin An apparatus and method are provided for wrapping a napkin around one or more utensils, wherein the utensils each have first end and a second ends defining a longitudinal axis. The utensil wrapping apparatus includes a utensil manipulator for placing the ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6614270 | Potential detecting circuit having wide operating margin and semiconductor device including the same In a detector included in a VPP generating circuit in a DRAM, an external power supply potential is applied to the gate of an N-channel MOS transistor for regulating a through current of an inverter for outputting an inversion signal of an output signal o... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6266944 | Machine and process for the automatic enveloping of messages with a variable number of sheets A machine and a process for the automatic enveloping of messages with a variable number of sheets provide; the supply of message sheets on a first accumulating plane (9, 48); the supply of envelope sheets on a second accumulating plane (17, 28, 29), which... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6076336 | Apparatus and method for advancing a confidential sheet into a pocket defined by a number of enclosure sheets A method of advancing sheets includes the step of advancing a first enclosure sheet with a first scuffer. The method also includes the step of advancing a second enclosure sheet into contact with the first enclosure sheet with a second scuffer so that the... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6073421 | Apparatus and methods for forming a mailer with contained document from a single web A single web is printed in side-by-side relation with variable and non-variable information forming document and envelope web portions. The web is split longitudinally and the document web portion is cut to form discrete documents. Each document is folded... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6016638 | Folder/ inserter having optimized document paths A folder and/or inserter machine of the type comprising a first path coupled to a document inlet and feeding a folder module, a second path coupled to an empty-envelope inlet and feeding an inserter module itself coupled to the folder module, a third path... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5960607 | Method and device for producing a mailing item containing an envelope, and mailing item From a web of paper a mailing item (10) comprising envelope and contents is printed personalized on a first conveying section (2) in individual stations. After being turned over the web of paper is supplemented, where necessary, by further paper parts, it... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5934045 | Method for providing confidentiality to a facsimile transmission having information associated with a first page of the transmission printed on a first enclosure sheet A method for providing confidentiality to a facsimile transmission includes the step of advancing a front enclosure sheet into the print engine. The method also includes the step of printing information associated with a first page of the facsimile transm... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5836138 | Apparatus for assembling and packaging mail items An apparatus for assembling and packaging mail items, comprising a transport track which includes an endless conveyor with mail item forwarding projections and a conveyor drive, as well as at least one feeding device with a feeding device drive, which fee... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5785638 | Mailpiece handling apparatus In the field of mailpiece handling apparatuses, it is known to provide machines having DC drives for all components thereof. However, the use of DC drives exclusively is expensive. On the other hand, AC drive frequently do not provide a sufficient degree ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5640831 | Forming an envelope having a die cut window and containing inserts A plurality of interconnected envelope blanks are formed from an envelope web of paper. Die cut windows are also formed in each envelope blank of the interconnected web and transparent window patches are adhesively secured over the die cut window. A plura... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5638666 | Desk-top envelope maker The invention is directed to an apparatus and method for making an envelope from ordinary size, readily available, writing paper. Preferably, the apparatus is a compact desk-top size machine that can be combined with any common office printer, such as a l... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5615537 | Method and means for packing printed products A method and a device for packing continuously conveyed printed products being conveyed one of individually and in groups by enveloping a product insert with a packing element. The product insert includes one of a single product, a plurality of products s... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5568717 | Forming an envelope around inserts A stuffed mailing envelope is formed from webs of paper. A plurality of insert sheets are constructed from webs of insert paper by variably imaging the insert webs, and then intelligently aligning them and cutting them into aligned sheets, and then foldin... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5524421 | One pass system for forming stuffed envelopes A system for forming and sealing envelopes stuffs each envelope with an insert. Envelope blanks are received and fed to an envelope former. The envelope former partially forms the envelope blanks with a sealed longitudinal end and an open longitudinal end... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5426915 | Desk-top envelope maker The invention is directed to an apparatus and method for making an envelope from ordinary size, readily available, writing paper. Preferably, the apparatus is a compact desk-top size machine that can be combined with any common office printer, such as a l... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5373680 | Apparatus for folding and packaging of hygiene products such as tissues An apparatus for folding and packaging of hygiene products such as tissues r sanitary napkins has two operational lines arranged in parallel between an input feeder and a packaging station. One of the lines includes stations for folding, enveloping, emboss... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5046258 | Wrapping machines A wrapping machine, particularly for wrapping cigarette packets in wrapper film, includes a series of endless band conveyors (148, 152, 156, 166, 170) carrying pushers (150, 154, 158, 172) for moving successive packets (191) along a straight wrapping line... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5029429 | Sealing device for facsimile receiving paper A sealing device is provided for sealing facsimile receiving paper produced by a facsimile receiver device. The sealing device includes apparatus for taking in the facsimile receiving paper which is discharged from the facsimile receiving device, and a fi... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5005337 | Envelope mailer The present invention allows for producing an envelope by a process in which the envelope is die cut from a continuous paper web, folded in four directions to produce four flaps, glued such that the two side flaps are glued to the bottom flap and the top ... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4924658 | Packaging apparatus A packaging apparatus for folding the front and rear ends of a tubular film which covers an article toward the bottom surface of the article. After the front end of the film has been folded while the article is transported, a bar-like roller traveling alo... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4910033 | Vacuum skin packages with reduced product discoloration Discoloration of meat products due to oxygen starvation in stacked packages is significantly reduced by applying a textured surface to the bottom of the packages. A discrete textured film may be adhered to a tray or supporting member, or the tray or suppo... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4865304 | Insertion machine with improved insert track An insert track (30) of an insertion machine comprises a continuous elastomer belt (32) which travels over a horizontal plate (101) and proximate a plurality of insert station hoppers (52H-57H). The plate (101) has an upper surface (103) formed from an ul... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4784379 | Apparatus and method for automated mail Apparatus and method for automatically preparing large mailings in which one or more documents are nested within the fold of a letter sheet prior to insertion into an outer envelope. One or more unfolded letter sheets are transported to a folding operatio... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4741147 | Inserting appartus and process and envelopes therefor An inserter is provided for use with one or more feeders. The inserter will receive material ejected from the first feeder, create at least one fold in the insert and then direct the insert into an awaiting envelope. The envelope is gradually opened as it... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4733519 | Method and system for forming floppy disk envelopes A method and system are provided for forming floppy disk envelopes. Envelope blanks are manipulated while attached to a continuous web of envelope material to facilitate handling and alignment of the blanks. Initially, fold lines are impressed into the en... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4733856 | Mechanism for forming personalized envelopes and inserts A mechanism in which a personalized letter assembly is printed with a name and a personalized insert assembly is printed with the same name and the two are united into an envelope and in which the insert may be either a personalized letter or a personaliz... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4694632 | Mechanism for folding an envelope around an insert A mechanism for automatically feeding individual pre-cut sheets and stuffing a personalized letter or some other pre-cut insert into a personalized envelope. The mechanism has means to permit additional inserts to be automatically added to the envelope an... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4694631 | Mechanism for folding an envelope around an insert A mechanism for automatically feeding individual pre-cut sheets and stuff a personalized letter or some other pre-cut inset into a personalized envelope. The mechanism has means to permit additional inserts to be automatically added to the envelope and to... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4630427 | Method and system for folding floppy disk envelopes A method and system are provided for folding floppy disk envelopes. Envelope blanks are manipulated while attached to a continuous web of envelope material to facilitate handling and alignment of the blanks. Initially, fold lines are prescored into the en... | 12/23/1986 |
