Abstract: A crease plow folder for folding a sheet or continuous web of sheets comprises a non-twisting, holding and transporting mechanism for holding and transporting the sheet or continuous web of sheets in a non-twisting fashion during folding of the sheet. The crease plow folder first creates, at a score line in the sheet or sheets, a rolling fold by directing the sheet or sheets between a centerline-twisted bar and a pressure bar. The rolling fold is then converted into a creased fold by moving the sheet or sheets between a crease roller and an idler roller, thereby generating a change in direction that results in the crease. A controller and associated sensors are included for monitoring the progress of the sheet through the plow folder and for detecting any skewing of an entering sheet.

Abstract: A crease plow folder for folding a sheet or continuous web of sheets comprises a non-twisting, holding and transporting mechanism for holding and transporting the sheet or continuous web of sheets in a non-twisting fashion during folding of the sheet. The crease plow folder first creates, at a score line in the sheet or sheets, a rolling fold by directing the sheet or sheets between a centerline-twisted bar and a pressure bar. The rolling fold is then converted into a creased fold by moving the sheet or sheets between a crease roller and an idler roller, thereby generating a change in direction that results in the crease. A controller and associated sensors are included for monitoring the progress of the sheet through the plow folder and for detecting any skewing of an entering sheet.

Abstract: A billing statement system comprising a billing statement having a plurality of sheets or pages of multiple lengths or which are otherwise of multiple sizes and/or shapes. The billing statement preferably comprises a plurality of sheets wherein at least one sheet is of different, generally larger, size than the other sheets, and in which the larger sheet has a first region with a consumer's mailing address on one side and a provider's mailing address on the reverse side, and a second region which contains detail or summary information on the charges due. The billing statement system includes a collator apparatus for collating billing statements having a plurality of sheets of multiple lengths, and a folder apparatus for folding collated billing statements having a plurality of sheets of multiple lengths.

Abstract: A billing statement system comprising a billing statement having a plurality of sheets or pages of multiple lengths or which are otherwise of multiple sizes and/or shapes. The billing statement preferably comprises a plurality of sheets wherein at least one sheet is of different, generally larger, size than the other sheets, and in which the larger sheet has a first region with a consumer's mailing address on one side and a provider's mailing address on the reverse side, and a second region which contains detail or summary information on the charges due. The billing statement system includes a collator apparatus for collating billing statements having a plurality of sheets of multiple lengths, and a folder apparatus for folding collated billing statements having a plurality of sheets of multiple lengths.

Abstract: A collating apparatus for collation of a plurality of pages or sheets having varying lengths or widths. A plurality of sheets of different lengths are provided to a collating tray with a stopper adjacent one end. The leading edge of each of the plurality of sheets registers against the stopper. When all of sheets have entered the collator tray and registered against the stopper, a plurality of pinch rollers are brought together on the front or leading edge of the stack of sheets, removing the stack of sheets from the collating tray.

Abstract: A mail assembly system and method which utilizes non-print post processing data embedded within the mail statement print data of a data record to carry out post processing operations for a plurality of mailing pieces. The data record is provided to a printer system which sequentially outputs a plurality of printed mail statements according to the statement print data. A wedge or splitter device retrieves the post processing data from the print data stream, and provides the post processing data to a system controller computer. As each printed mail statement is transferred from the printer system to a post processing system, the post processing data for each mailing piece is correlated or matched with each mail statement, and post processing operations are accordingly carried out. The invention thus avoids the use of printed identification codes on mail statements or other control documents for accessing post processing data from a data record.