Patents by Inventor Todd Murdock

Todd Murdock 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).

  • Publication number: 20190160856
    Abstract: Systems and methods of forming a mailpiece by folding an envelope sheet around one or more insert sheets (e.g., an insert stack) include creating the insert stack, staging the insert stack proximate to the transport path of the envelope sheet, dispensing the insert stack onto the envelope sheet, applying adhesive to the envelope sheet, using a buckle folder to wrap the envelope sheet at least partially around the insert stack to form an unsealed envelope without stopping the envelope sheet and without bending the insert stack, folding the envelope flap of the unsealed envelope onto the back thereof using a plow folder, and sealing the flap of the envelope to the back of the envelope, creating the mailpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Neal J. Middelberg, Craig S. Adcock, Michelle Demers, Vince Tucci, Dale R. Curry, Todd Murdock
  • Patent number: 8702089
    Abstract: The present application relates to techniques and equipment to manufacture mailpieces containing inserts. The equipment can be an inserter or an envelope wrapper that collects documents and inserts on a collating track before the material is inserted into an envelope by inserting equipment or wrapped with paper or film to make an envelope by wrapping equipment. More specifically, the present application relates to a rotary insert feeder that feeds inserts to a collating track on inserting or wrapping type equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Bell and Howell, LLC.
    Inventors: Edward J. Kapturowski, Robin L. Heilman, Joseph Zuech, Aaron A. Kracht, Todd Murdock, Martin Sting, Rainer Oberheim
  • Patent number: 8641034
    Abstract: The present application relates to techniques and equipment to manufacture mailpieces containing inserts. The equipment can be an inserter or an envelope wrapper that collects documents and inserts on a collating track before the material is inserted into an envelope by inserting equipment or wrapped with paper or film to make an envelope by wrapping equipment. More specifically, the present application relates to a rotary insert feeder that feeds inserts to a collating track on inserting or wrapping type equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Bell and Howell, LLC.
    Inventors: Edward J. Kapturowski, Robin L. Heilman, Aaron A. Kracht, Todd Murdock
  • Publication number: 20130020752
    Abstract: The present application relates to techniques and equipment to manufacture mailpieces containing inserts. The equipment can be an inserter or an envelope wrapper that collects documents and inserts on a collating track before the material is inserted into an envelope by inserting equipment or wrapped with paper or film to make an envelope by wrapping equipment. More specifically, the present application relates to a rotary insert feeder that feeds inserts to a collating track on inserting or wrapping type equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Edward J. Kapturowski, Robin L. Heilman, Joseph Zuech, Aaron A. Kracht, Todd Murdock, Martin Sting, Rainer Oberheim