Patents by Inventor Hervé Baumann

Hervé Baumann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Connecting module providing the connection between a printer and an enveloping machine
    Patent number: 6513804
    Abstract: This connecting module, inserted between a printer and an enveloping machine, comprises a first zone for receiving documents, a second zone for receiving documents, a sheet outlet zone and an envelope outlet zone, first conveying means connecting the first receiving zone to the sheet outlet zone, second conveying means connecting the first receiving zone to the envelope outlet zone, and third conveying means connecting the second receiving zone to the envelope outlet zone, controllable routing means being located on a common inlet section of the first and second conveying means so as to select the path according to the type of document arriving in the receiving zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Seacap
    Inventors: Hervé Baumann, Patrick Fournier, Gilles Nauche
  • Device for symbol printing and franking machine comprising same
    Patent number: 6431778
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising a belt with one side opposite unsprung support means and extending between an upstream roller and a downstream roller both suspended so that the object can be sandwiched between the unsprung support means and said belt side, the latter being wound around at least two other rollers whereof at least one is unsprung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignees: SECAP, Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems AG
    Inventors: Gérard Coudray, Jacques Beord, Hervé Baumann