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Method and system for preparing items to be mailed

US5099633A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 3, 1990
Grant dateMar 31, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB07C3/18
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of preparing items to be mailed, in which periodically at least one main document is inserted into an envelope by way of a mail preparation system comprising an inserter station. A printing is printed through use of a printer on an envelope, which printing corresponds to a given main document. In accordance with the invention the printed envelope is fed from the printer to the inserter station, where the given main document is inserted into the printed envelope that corresponds to that main document. Furthermore a system for preparing items to be mailed comprises a printer, an envelope supply path and an inserter station connected thereto. In accordance with the invention the printer (6) is connected to the envelope supply path (5), in such a way that the envelopes can be fed from the printer (6) along the envelope supply path (5) to the inserter station (2).

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