Sheet-material associating – Associating or disassociating – Sheet associating
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3651)
Sheet-material associating
Associating or disassociating
Sheet associating
C053S284300, C053S381600, C271S094000, C271S155000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07971865
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for inserting a paper or film object or a stack of such objects into an envelope. A feeding apparatus moves the object toward an insertion station and a vacuum drum has a surface adapted to engage and move the envelope toward the insertion station. A ramp element is coupled to the vacuum drum and is adapted to support a leading portion of the envelope as the envelope moves with the vacuum drum.
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Buri Reinhard
Kern Peter
Kern International, Inc.
Mackey Patrick
Wood Herron & Evans LLP
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