Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail and the like
US5054700A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/6598
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for severing envelope edges in continuous fashion comprises a plurality of devices for severing an envelope edge and a conveyor mechanism for carrying envelopes past the plurality of severing devices, and for rotating the envelopes to present envelope edges to the plurality of severing devices in orientations which permit the edge-severing of each presented envelope edge. Also a severing device for use in connection with the severing apparatus.
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