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Envelope opening apparatus

US5191751A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
11References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 25, 1991
Grant dateMar 9, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB43M3/045
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Apparatus for inserting one or more documents into a waiting envelope. The apparatus includes: a supporting frame; a device mounted in the frame for holding the envelope; a movable, endless belt rotatably mounted in the frame for transporting one or more documents into the waiting envelope; and a datum guide plate secured to the frame above the movable belt. The movable belt includes an upper reach which is biased toward the datum guide plate.

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