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US7533876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 29, 2005
Grant dateMay 19, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB43M5/042
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Inserter provided with an envelope feeder having an envelope supply holder for taking up a stack of envelopes and having a transport roller and a separation element opposite a circumferential portion of the transport roller, for separately dispensing individual envelopes from the envelope supply holder. An envelope transport path extends from the envelope feeder to a stuffing position for transporting envelopes from the envelope feeder to the stuffing position. At least one guide along the envelope transport path downstream of the separation element comprises a flap hold-open element for holding a flap of an envelope held in the stuffing position open, situated opposite a circumferential portion of the transport roller of the envelope feeder.

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