Patents Assigned to Berlin Industries
  • Method of preparing trackable response devices with inspection before printing address thereon
    Patent number: 5314176
    Abstract: Trackable response devices such as redeemable coupons are prepared by forming multiple sets of response devices. Each set might comprise a book having multiple pages of coupons. A tracking code is printed on least some of the response devices of each set. The tracking code for the response devices within a particular set is the same, and the tracking code for each set is different. After the sets are formed, each set is printed with an address, and the address of each set and the tracking code of the set is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Berlin Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen E. Schmitt
  • Method of making, inserting, and removing envelope inserts for magazines
    Patent number: 4406647
    Abstract: An envelope insert for a magazine has a uniform double thickness of sheet material throughout so that a plurality of envelope inserts can be stacked evenly for automatic insertion into magazines. The envelope insert is comprised of substantially coextensive first and second sheets which have superposed edges. The first sheet has a perforation line which is spaced from the end of the first sheet, and the second sheet has a perforation line which is located between the end of the sheet and the perforation line of the first sheet to provide a flap portion on the first sheet between the perforation line of the first sheet and the perforation line of the second sheet. The flap portion is provided with adhesive so that it can be folded over the second sheet and secured thereto after the sheets are torn along the perforation lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: Berlin Industries
    Inventor: John F. Foffel
  • Envelope insert for magazines
    Patent number: 4313557
    Abstract: An envelope insert for a magazine has a uniform double thickness of sheet material throughout so that a plurality of envelope inserts can be stacked evenly for automatic insertion into magazines. The envelope insert is comprised of substantially coextensive first and second sheets which have superposed edges. The first sheet has a perforation line which is spaced from the end of the first sheet, and the second sheet has a perforation line which is located between the end of the sheet and the perforation line of the first sheet to provide a flap portion on the first sheet between the perforation line of the first sheet and the perforation line of the second sheet. The flap portion is provided with adhesive so that it can be folded over the second sheet and secured thereto after the sheets are torn along the perforation lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1982
    Assignee: Berlin Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Foffel