Delivery point packager takeaway system and method

Details Delivery point packager takeaway system and method Delivery point packager takeaway system and method

2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Huynh, Louis (Department: 3721)

Package making

Group forming of contents unit and subsequent or further...

Layer, stack, or column

C053S174000, C053S218000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07117657

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for packaging and taking away packaged sequenced product such as mail pieces. The apparatus includes a packaging device having an output end, and adapted to package sequenced products. A clamping device is adjacent to the output end of the packaging device. A conveying system is downstream from the clamping device. The conveying system incrementally moves a drop off tray. The clamping device holds one of a plurality of packaged sequenced products such that the drop off tray is in a position to stack multiple packaged sequenced products of the plurality of packaged sequenced products into the drop off tray. In one embodiment, this allows the packages not to hit the drop off tray during the stacking process. A method of packaging is also provided.

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