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Mail piece insertion mechanisms and methods of use

US9896226B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Lockheed Martin Corporation · US

Inventors

Mark Gaug · Vestal, US
Bryan Dalton · Endicott, US
John Nasakaitis · Elmira, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2014
Grant date	Feb 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 6, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB07C3/02
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mail piece insertion mechanism is provided and, more particularly, mail piece insertion mechanisms and methods used for inserting mail pieces such as, for example, residual mail, into individual mail piece folders or containers is provided. The method of inserting mail pieces into folders includes opening the folders and aligning a mechanism with the opened folders and inserting the mail pieces therein. The insertion mechanism includes a mechanism configured open folders and a mechanism configured to insert mail pieces into the open folders.

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