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Method and apparatus for diverting an envelope in an inserter

US5388388A · kind A · utility

12Cited by
3References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 11, 1993
Grant dateFeb 14, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2013

Classification

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

Abstract

Apparatus and a method for inserting documents into an envelope. The apparatus includes: an envelope inserting station; a device for feeding documents toward an envelope situated at the envelope inserting station; a device for inserting the documents into the envelope; a device for sensing whether or not the envelope is properly aligned at the insert station to receive the documents; and a device for diverting an envelope not properly aligned at the insert station.

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