Patents by Inventor Todd J. Dettmering

Todd J. Dettmering 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).

  • Apparatus and method for preparing mail products
    Patent number: 5547175
    Abstract: A system for preparing mail products demographically delivered to a conveyor line according to subscriber information includes an arrangement for folding each of the mail products at least once, externally applying a self-adhesive label around each of the mail products after each of the mail products has been folded, and printing customized and address information on each of the mail products before and after folding, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Quad/Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Graushar, Todd J. Dettmering
  • Apparatus and method for addressing variable thickness signatures
    Patent number: 5467973
    Abstract: A system having a printer for customizing signatures delivered and processed on a conveyor line in groups of completed books of variable thickness includes an arrangement for maintaining a constant distance between the printer and the books regardless of the thickness of the books in order to preserve the quality of printing on the books. The system further includes an arrangement for selectively diverting completed books to a stacker, a mail stream conveyor and a poor quality book conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Quad/Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Graushar, John C. Geres, Todd J. Dettmering