Method and system for creating mailpieces from a single continuous web of printed material
US7254931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B11/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for creating mailpieces from a single web of printed material. The web of printed material includes a continuous web having a width and a length, the length comprised of a series of attached sheets. The series of attached sheets is comprised of envelope sheets and content pages. The content pages are rectangular in shape and may be oriented relative to the envelope sheets in a number of different configurations. In some configurations, two sets of content pages and/or envelope sheets can be printed across the width of the web. The method starts with cutting consecutive attached sheets into separated sheets. The content pages belonging to a same mailpiece are accumulated together. The separated envelope sheet is transported, bypassing the accumulating and turning steps. The accumulated and turned content pages are then merged with the envelope sheet, and the envelope sheet is folded and closed around the accumulated content pages to form a finished enclosing envelope.
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