Envelope opening apparatus

Details Envelope opening apparatus Envelope opening apparatus

1998-08-14

2000-08-08

Johnson, Linda

Package making

Means to open or erect receptacle

Means to open envelope

533815, 53569, B65B 4326

Patent

active

060983744

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is an envelope opening apparatus, preferably for use in an inserter (210). The envelope opening apparatus comprises means (54) for locating an envelope, having rear and front panels (116, 118) and a flap (64) hinged to the front panel, in a waiting position with its flap in an open position in substantially the same plane as its front panel, and means (60, 62, 68, 70) operable for forming a step-like deformation in the flap, so as to cause the rear panel (116) to separate from the front panel (118).

REFERENCES:
patent: 5156515 (1992-10-01), Charron et al.
patent: 5487254 (1996-01-01), Dronsfield
patent: 5630312 (1997-05-01), Ballard et al.
patent: 5660030 (1997-08-01), Auerbach et al.
patent: 5675959 (1997-10-01), Hamma et al.
patent: 5715648 (1998-02-01), Yates

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Envelope opening apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Envelope opening apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Envelope opening apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1138745