With Bending Or Folding Means Patents (Class 156/442.1)
  • Patent number: 10828923
    Abstract: A pressure-printed material preparing apparatus includes an attachment unit that attaches, powder which exhibits adhesiveness when pressure is applied, to a surface to be bonded of a recording medium; a fixation unit that applies pressure to the recording medium to which the powder is attached to fix the powder to the recording medium as an adhesive layer; a folding unit that folds the recording medium of which the adhesive layer is formed on the surface to be bonded, such that two portions of the surface to be bonded are opposed to each other; and an application unit that applies pressure to the recording medium in which the surfaces to be bonded are opposed to each other, to thereby bond the adhesive layer on one surface and the adhesive layer on the other surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Uehara, Yasuo Matsumura, Satoshi Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 8678057
    Abstract: A labeling applicator having a suction plate (21) including a pair of divided bodies (21b, 21c) movable relatively to two positions, i.e., a contact position (S) where the opposing end faces facing each other move toward contact while sucking a first surface side of a label (L) to which an RFID tag is attached and a separated position (V) where the opposing end faces are separated from each other, wherein a portion (2) of the label (L) is folded in a peak by the end faces of the divided bodies (21b, 21c) facing each other as a divided body (21c) moves, thus forming a folded portion (M) having a bend or curved position (7) on the proximal end, before labeling an article (W). A non-abutting portion (20) is provided by cutting the edge of each split body (21b, 21c) corresponding to the bend (7) on the proximal end of the folded portion (M) such that the end faces of the divided bodies (21b, 21c) do not abut when the end faces move toward contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sato Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Son Seonggon
  • Patent number: 8667923
    Abstract: A water feed device for feeding water to a moistener for moistening envelope flaps that is incorporated into a mail handling machine, the water feed device comprising a reserve stock of water from which a quantity of water flows to a reservoir of water, said quantity of water being suitable for imbibing a piece of foam dipping in said reservoir of water, said device having at least two distinct water feed circuits for feeding water separately to two separate compartments of the reservoir of water from two isolated compartments of the reserve stock of water in a manner such as to define two distinct levels of water for the two isolated compartments of the reserve of water, and thus to define two different heights of water in the two corresponding separate compartments of the reservoir of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Neopost Technologies
    Inventor: Yannick Claris
  • Patent number: 8474503
    Abstract: A kicker wheel for folding and sealing the trailing edge of a folded article with sealing tabs. The kicker wheel can include a thin product support rail to support the article during activation of an air nozzle. The kicker wheel can also include a profiled tab swipe to fold and seal one or more tabs on the trailing edge of the article. The kicker wheel can be substantially cylindrical or can have an arcuate portion and a counterweight portion. One or more kicker wheels can be used in conjunction with an improved tabbing machine. The tabbing machine can include one or more air jets that along with the kicker wheel enable tabs to be applied to multiple sides of the article without turning or flipping the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Kirk-Rudy, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry V. Kirk, David Henson, Bryan Carbon, Tony Key, Michael Aiken, Robert H. Mills, Thomas J. Greulich
  • Patent number: 8251115
    Abstract: A postage label dispensing system for dispensing adhesive-backed labels includes a conveyance system for displacing a supply of label material along a feed path wherein the label material includes a face material having an adhesive backing and a liner material detachably bonded to the adhesive backing. The adhesive backing defines a pair of longitudinal adhesive strips and a non-adhesive region disposed therebetween. The liner material has a longitudinal cut disposed adjacent to, and aligned with, the non-adhesive region to define a pair of liner strips. A peeler plow is disposed downstream of a bending means which induces a bend in the label material along an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal cut, i.e., in an area corresponding to the non-adhesive region, which bend produces an opening between the face material and the liner strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Kolp, David W. Beckstrom
  • Patent number: 8151850
    Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is to provide a label application device which can easily perform label applying operation by protruding a portion of the label towards an article in a mountain-shape and automatically applying the label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Sato, Kabushiki Kaisha Sato Chishiki Zaisan Kenkyusyo
    Inventor: Kenji Murakami
  • Patent number: 8020598
    Abstract: A label affixing apparatus enables an RFID tag to be affixed to a product at a distance from the product. The apparatus comprises: a folding/affixing device which conveys a label, a label holder holds a front surface side of the label, a folding device causes a part of the label including a tag attachment site to project by folding the part from a rear surface side to the front surface side into an angular shape. Either traction is suppressed when the label is affixed to the product. A reader/writer has an antenna in a position facing the part of the label when the part of the label is folded, for reading and writing information from and to the RFID tag. A fold detector detects if the label is folded. The label holding device moves between a label suction position and a label affixing position. Folding is assisted from a rear surface side of the part of the label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sato
    Inventors: Kouji Kirita, Toshiaki Abe, Hayato Ito, Kenji Murakami, Hiroyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7980546
    Abstract: A mail paper sealing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an input part, a compression roller part, a driving unit, and a convey accelerator. The input part supplies a mail paper. The compression roller part seals the folded mail paper conveyed from the input part. The driving unit generates a rotary force. The convey accelerator is provided between the input part and the compression roller part and adds a rotation frictional force to a top surface of one side of the mail paper in a convey direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Well Tec System
    Inventor: Jong Koo Lee
  • Patent number: 7886797
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for automatically closing envelopes. The apparatus contains a transport means for moving the envelopes in a transport direction, and a means for automatically folding back and closing an envelope flap. To enable accurate and reliable closing even of tightly filled envelopes even in a continuous operation duty, the means for automatically folding back and closing the envelope flap comprises several rotors which are rotatable in the transport direction of the envelopes and are movable, by means of a drive, in a manner which is transverse to the transport direction of the envelopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Boewe Systec AG
    Inventors: Josef Batzer, Ronald Celeste
  • Patent number: 7832444
    Abstract: A method and system for closing opened envelopes flaps against the envelope body includes transporting an envelope in a first direction and parking the envelope in a first parked position. An envelope flap closing mechanism is moved to commence the movement of the envelope flap toward said envelope body. The envelope flap is closed against the envelope body while transporting the envelope in a second direction toward a second parked position. The flap closing mechanism may be moveable from a lower position to an upper position. The envelope flap closing system may include a first transport path of travel for envelopes to be moved seriatim in a first direction from an entrance point to an exit point. A moveable flap closing mechanism is mounted along the path of travel for movement between a lower position and an upper position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Allen, Thomas M. Lyga, Neil F. Baldino
  • Patent number: 7771553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a processing apparatus, such as a laminator, for performing operations involving effecting adhesive bonding on substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Lemens, Christopher A. Holman, Adam J. Becker, Andrew Goodfellow
  • Patent number: 7748426
    Abstract: An envelope closing mechanism with a deflector (11; 61) for urging a flap (6) of an envelope (3) from the transport path (20; 70); and a moistener (7) for moistening at least a portion of the flap (6) of an envelope (3). The deflector (11; 61) is movable between a position of rest on a side of the transport path (20; 70) located opposite the moistener, and a deflecting position on the other side of the transport path (20; 70) for urging the flap (6) of the envelope (3) against the moistener (7). If the deflector (11, 61) is in the deflecting position, it releases the transport path (20; 70) for transporting the envelope (3) along the deflector (11, 61). From a position in which the flap (6) of the envelope (3) extends between the moistener (7) and the deflector (11) in a deflecting position, the envelope (3), following the transport path (20; 70) is transported along the deflector (11) in the deflecting position with the fold leading. A method for closing envelopes is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: NEOPOST Technologies
    Inventor: Fransiscus Hermannus Feijen
  • Patent number: 7678221
    Abstract: A pet waste absorption sheet includes: a liquid-impermeable backsheet; a liquid-permeable topsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The topsheet has a chemical solution containing at least one component selected from the group consisting of perfume, deodorant, and sterilant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Petcare Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Takahashi, Shinya Kaneko, Takeshi Ikegami
  • Patent number: 7520109
    Abstract: A mailing machine is provided for processing mailpiece envelopes including a housing having a transport deck adapted to convey an envelope along a feed path and a receiving station. The mailing machine is reconfigurable to perform one of two mailpiece processing operations by alternately selecting or activating one of two mailpiece modules/assemblies. A first processing module/assembly is disposed along the feed path and is operative to moisten a glue line disposed along an envelope flap during the first mailpiece processing operation. The second processing module assembly is disposed along the feed path and is adapted to cut and open an edge of the envelope during the second mailpiece processing operation. Further, a mechanism for interchangeably receiving one of the first and second the processing modules/assemblies within the receiving station to perform the processing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Fitzsimmons, Walter J. Kulpa, Richard D. Boughton, Ralph A. Rapillo
  • Patent number: 7338572
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a processing apparatus, such as a laminator, for performing operations involving effecting adhesive bonding on substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J Lemens, Christopher A. Holman, Adam J. Becker, Andrew Goodfellow
  • Publication number: 20070289702
    Abstract: A method and system for closing opened envelopes flaps against the envelope body includes transporting an envelope in a first direction and parking the envelope in a first parked position. An envelope flap closing mechanism is moved to commence the movement of the envelope flap toward said envelope body. The envelope flap is closed against the envelope body while transporting the envelope in a second direction toward a second parked position. The flap closing mechanism may be moveable from a lower position to an upper position. The envelope flap closing system may include a first transport path of travel for envelopes to be moved seriatim in a first direction from an entrance point to an exit point. A moveable flap closing mechanism is mounted along the path of travel for movement between a lower position and an upper position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert J. Allen, Thomas M. Lyga, Neil F. Baldino
  • Patent number: 7175738
    Abstract: A folding and sealing apparatus supporting a feed platform for feeding a supply of pre-glued forms to the folding and sealing apparatus. The housing accommodating a first roller, a second roller, a third roller and a fourth roller, and the first and second rollers forming a first nip, the second and third roller forming a second nip and the third and fourth roller forming a third nip. A motor drives at least one of the rollers via a drive mechanism. At least one of the rollers having a resilient portion to accommodate an object mounted on a form, passing through the nips while maintaining appropriate folding and sealing pressure on the supporting form to provide a sufficient sealing pressure to the folded form, as the folded form passes through the nips to facilitate both folding and sealing of the folded form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Bri-Lin, Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne R. Lindsay, Brett A. Lindsay
  • Patent number: 7067036
    Abstract: A device for moistening an envelope flap includes a reservoir for holding a moistening fluid and an applicator mounted above the reservoir for applying the moistening fluid to the envelope flap. The moistening device also includes a fluid transfer member that is mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis to transfer moistening fluid from the reservoir to the applicator while the transfer member rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventor: David W. Beckstrom
  • Patent number: 7018507
    Abstract: This invention provides a pressure sealer apparatus, for folding and sealing papers coated with adhesion at part of margins thereof into a smaller size, comprising: a buffer, controlled by a buffer motor and a buffer switch to move between an inactivated and an activated position; a paper entry provided at a downstream of the buffer; a paper alignment provided at a downstream of the paper entry, including an alignment roller set and a ball set, the ball set having a ball freely rotatable in a frame and suspended above the alignment roller set; a folding device provided at a downstream of the paper alignment; a presser provided at a downstream of the folding device, including a pressure cylinder situated to form an angle with respect to the alignment roller; and an exit provided at a downstream of the presser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Printmail Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Elton Hsieh
  • Patent number: 6948540
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an envelope sealing apparatus, preferably for use in an inserter (210), for sealing a stuffed envelope having a moisture activated adhesive on its flap. Includes a moistener (30) for wetting the moisture-activated adhesive, a sealer (252) for applying the envelope flap to the stuffed envelope body to seal the same and a control system for arresting the moistened envelope for an adjustable dwell time before the sealing operation. The dwell time is adjusted according to the number of inserts/documents in the envelope or according to the thickness of the contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Graham J. Brignell, Christopher J. Brown, Geoffrey A. Farmer
  • Patent number: 6923926
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming tow-based absorbent structures having a single casing sheet are disclosed. The apparatus has a tow supply mechanism for providing tow material, a particulate matter supply mechanism for providing particulate matter, and a casing sheet supply mechanism for providing casing sheet material. The apparatus also has a vacuum draw roll having a foraminous center surface that has a width defined by a first edge and a second edge and is rotatable about a first axis. The vacuum draw roll is positioned to receive the tow material, the particulate matter and the casing sheet material to form a open core composite supply. The apparatus also has one or more angled surfaces positioned to create one or more obtuse angles in the open core composite supply, and one or more folders to further fold the one or more obtuse angles in the open core composite supply to form a folded core composite supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Paragon Trade Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John Walter, John Litvay, Walter Egyed
  • Patent number: 6893534
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for moistening envelope flaps integrated in a mail item feed module and successively comprising, along a path of travel of these mail items, at least one pair of drive rollers for conveying these mail items, a separator for separating the flap from the body of the envelope, a moistener for moistening this flap once the flap is separated from the body of the envelope, and suction means disposed just in front of the separator and a presser finger acting against spring means in order, in the presence of envelopes with folded down flaps, to apply the envelope in the direction of these suction means and to detach the flap from the body of the envelope and thus allow its passage beneath the separator without jamming nor untimely contacts with the separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Neopost Industrie
    Inventors: Francis Coret, Thierry Le Jaoudour
  • Patent number: 6860955
    Abstract: A process for performing a plurality of operations on an elongate element, in particular an envelope (60) in a folder-inserter machine, which operations, such as flapping (44, 47), inserting, moistening and sealing, are carried out at spaced-apart locations. The process enables various different lengths of envelope to be employed, without the need to adjust any of the mechanisms. This is achieved by feeding an envelope into the inserter unflapped and with its crease line trailing. A datum position for the crease line is determined following sensing (96), and all the distances the envelope needs to be moved for the various operations, which may in practice be closely associated with that crease line, measured from that datum position. Irrespective of the lengths of the envelopes processed, the drive means (43) moving them from one particular operation location to the next then needs to be operated for the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Ltd.
    Inventor: Carl R Chapman
  • Patent number: 6843884
    Abstract: A moistener for applying liquid to an envelope, for use in sealing the latter, comprises a liquid storage tank (70a, 70b) and means, such as wicks (71) for transporting the liquid to the envelope (not shown). The level of liquid in the tank is visible to a user through a window (73). In use of the moistener it is fully inserted into a housing (not shown) but with the window visible to the user. Partial removal of the moistener from the housing permits the tank to be filled with liquid via an opening (76).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Ltd.
    Inventors: Carl R. Chapman, Joan T. Doutney, Charles W. Klein, Cormac O'Prey, Barry Simkins, Peter Watson
  • Patent number: 6790303
    Abstract: An envelope with its flap in an open position is driven along a transport path by first transport means (31a) at a first location. When the crease line between the flap and the body of the envelope reaches a predetermined location along the transport path, buckling means (31b, 53) engage the envelope from opposite sides at a second location, spaced apart from the first location, such as to cause the envelope to buckle laterally of the transport path and be partially closed. The buckling envelope with its crease line leading is then received by sealing means (31a, 31b), by means of which the envelope fully closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J. Allen, Carl R Chapman, David K Halden, Thomas M Lyga, Michael Roche
  • Publication number: 20040159405
    Abstract: This invention provides a pressure sealer apparatus, for folding and sealing papers coated with adhesion at part of margins thereof into a smaller size, comprising: a buffer, controlled by a buffer motor and a buffer switch to move between an inactivated and an activated position; a paper entry provided at a downstream of the buffer; a paper alignment provided at a downstream of the paper entry, including an alignment roller set and a ball set, the ball set having a ball freely rotatable in a frame and suspended above the alignment roller set; a folding device provided at a downstream of the paper alignment; a presser provided at a downstream of the folding device, including a pressure cylinder situated to form an angle with respect to the alignment roller; and an exit provided at a downstream of the presser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: PRINTMAIL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Elton Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20030201070
    Abstract: A folding and sealing apparatus supporting a feed platform for feeding a supply of pre-glued forms to the folding and sealing apparatus. The housing accommodating a first roller, a second roller, a third roller and a fourth roller, and the first and second rollers forming a first nip, the second and third roller forming a second nip and the third and fourth roller forming a third nip. A motor drives at least one of the rollers via a drive mechanism. At least one of the rollers having a resilient portion to accommodate an object mounted on a form, passing through the nips while maintaining appropriate folding and sealing pressure on the supporting form to provide a sufficient sealing pressure to the folded form, as the folded form passes through the nips to facilitate both folding and sealing of the folded form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Wayne R. Lindsay, Brett A. Lindsay
  • Patent number: 6620279
    Abstract: A folding and sealing apparatus comprising a housing supporting a feed platform for feeding a supply of pre-glued forms to the folding and sealing apparatus. The housing accommodating a first roller, a second roller, a third roller and a fourth roller, and the first and second rollers forming a first nip, the second and third roller forming a second nip and the third and fourth roller forming a third nip. A motor drives at least one of the rollers via a drive mechanism. The first roller is a spring biased roller to facilitate feeding of the pre-glued form while the second, third and the fourth rollers are all fixedly mounted to the housing so that the second nip and the third nip both provide a sufficient sealing pressure to the folded form, as the folded form passes through the second and the third nips, to facilitate both folding and sealing of the folded form. A collection bin is provided adjacent the third nip for collecting the folded and sealed forms upon exiting from the folding and sealing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Bri-Lin, Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne R. Lindsay, Brett A. Lindsay
  • Publication number: 20030111182
    Abstract: A moistener for applying liquid to an envelope, for use in sealing the latter, comprises a liquid storage tank (70a, 70b) and means, such as wicks (71) for transporting the liquid to the envelope (not shown). The level of liquid in the tank is visible to a user through a window (73). In use of the moistener it is fully inserted into a housing (not shown) but with the window visible to the user. Partial removal of the moistener from the housing permits the tank to be filled with liquid via an opening (76).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Carl R. Chapman, Joan T. Doutney, Charles W. Klein, Cormac N. O'Prey, Barry W. Simkins, Peter J. Watson
  • Publication number: 20030111165
    Abstract: An envelope with its flap in an open position is driven along a transport path by first transport means (31a) at a first location. When the crease line between the flap and the body of the envelope reaches a predetermined location along the transport path, buckling means (31b, 53) engage the envelope from opposite sides at a second location, spaced apart from the first location, such as to cause the envelope to buckle laterally of the transport path and be partially closed. The buckling envelope with its crease line leading is then received by sealing means (31a, 31b), by means of which the envelope fully closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Robert J. Allen, Carl R. Chapman, David K. Halden, Thomas M. Lyga, Michael Roche
  • Patent number: 6554956
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an envelope processing system system in which a supply of envelopes is placed for moistening and sealing. The moistening and sealing apparatus is designed to receive all types of intermixed mail envelopes with various shaped flaps. The envelopes may be loaded into the supply station in different configurations including intermixed with closed sealed flaps, unsealed open flaps, or closed unsealed flaps. The system is designed.to receive such envelopes, process them so that the flaps are automatically closed prior to moistening if they are not closed. The flaps of the envelopes are then moistened indirectly using capillary action of a sealing agent, and sealed with a sealing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Donald T. Dolan, Pushpavadan S Nagarsheth
  • Patent number: 6435245
    Abstract: A method and system for producing a self-mailer using a folding apparatus for folding sheets into folded materials and a tabbing apparatus for sealing the folded materials with tabs in a continuous flow. Typically a folded material exits the folded apparatus with the open end of the folded material leading and this traveling direction of the folded material is not suitable for tabbing. A path directing apparatus is placed between the folding apparatus and the tabbing apparatus so as to cause the folded material to enter the tabbing apparatus with the open end of the folded material leading. As such, the entire process can be carried out without manually reversing the traveling direction of the folded material. In addition, a printer and a labeling device can be added to the self-mailer producing system to put on an address label, a postage indicia and a return address while keeping the process steps in a continuous flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Sette, Richard A. Sloan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6432232
    Abstract: A system for automatically feeding, assembling, folding and sealing a pre-folded self-mailer form sheet having a letter size enclosure when utilized with a B-size printer electronically connected to a computer that may in turn be connected through a modem to the Internet for receiving text signals via E-mail from remote locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventor: Samuel W. Martin
  • Patent number: 6406416
    Abstract: A combination folder and sealer machine is much more compact than prior separate and individual folder and sealer machines. The combination folder and sealer machine comprises a folder station that grips a folded sheet simultaneously with a sealer station downstream of the folder station. The sheet is thus under complete control as it is propelled from the folder station to the sealer station, thereby eliminating any skewing that might occur between the two stations. Folding rollers at the folder station are biased toward each other, but the sealing rollers at the sealing station are biased away from each other. A single motor drives the folder and sealer stations as well as a feeder station. Drive trains for the sealer and folder stations are on opposite sides of the machine. A bearing mechanism enables any folding roller to be removed from the machine without removing any other roller and without affecting the machine side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Bescorp Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy D. Lindsay
  • Patent number: 6340406
    Abstract: A simplified pressure sealing apparatus for acting on business forms having pressure activated cohesive to seal the cohesive has only two or three pressure-seal rollers for effecting proper sealing. The pressure seal rollers may receive a folded business form substantially immediately from the output of a folder, or one of the pressure-seal rollers may function to both assist in folding the form, and then pressure sealing it. The form may be held in a flip plate above the nip between first and second pressure-seal rollers, or a separate set of idler nip wheels may hold the form in position once it has passed completely through the sealing nip. In either case the form may pass completely through the sealing nip yet be moved through the sealing nip in the opposite direction, and then diverted to a stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Moore North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca L. Parker, Richard C. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20020000299
    Abstract: A simplified pressure sealing apparatus for acting on business forms having pressure activated cohesive to seal the cohesive has only two or three pressure-seal rollers for effecting proper sealing. The pressure seal rollers may receive a folded business form substantially immediately from the output of a folder, or one of the pressure-seal rollers may function to both assist in folding the form, and then pressure sealing it. The form may be held in a flip plate above the nip between first and second pressure-seal rollers, or a separate set of idler nip wheels may hold the form in position once it has passed completely through the sealing nip. In either case the form may pass completely through the sealing nip yet be moved through the sealing nip in the opposite direction, and then diverted to a stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Applicant: MOORE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Rebecca L. Parker, Richard C. Meyer
  • Patent number: 6264592
    Abstract: A combination folder and sealer machine is much more compact than prior separate and individual folder and sealer machines. The combination folder and sealer machine comprises a folder station that grips a folded sheet simultaneously with a sealer station downstream of the folder station. The sheet is thus under complete control as it is propelled from the folder station to the sealer station, thereby eliminating any skewing that might occur between the two stations. Folding rollers at the folder station are biased toward each other, but the sealing rollers at the sealing station are biased away from each other. A single motor drives the folder and sealer stations as well as a feeder station. Drive trains for the sealer and folder stations are on opposite sides of the machine. A bearing mechanism enables any folding roller to be removed from the machine without removing any other roller and without affecting the machine side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Bescorp Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy D. Lindsay