Patent ID: 6435245
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
A system for producing self-mailers comprising a sheet folding and tabbing unit, the sheet folding and tabbing unit comprising:(a) a folding apparatus for folding sheets into folded pieces, wherein each folded piece has an open end and an opposing end, and wherein the folding apparatus has an exit end and the folded piece exits the exit end of the folding apparatus with the open end trailing the opposing end; (b) a tabbing apparatus for sealing the folded piece at the open end thereof in order to produce a self-mailer, wherein the tabbing apparatus has an input end; and (c) a path directing apparatus located between the exit end of the folding apparatus and the input end of the tabbing apparatus, the path directing apparatus comprising a turn chute for directing the folded material into a flow path whereby a trailing end of the folded material immediately becomes a lead end so as to cause the folded piece to enter the input end of the tabbing apparatus with the open end leading the opposing end.