Patent ID: 6162316
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: B31F,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of folding a mailer form with a folder-sealer apparatus, wherein (i) said mailer form includes (a) a first edge portion having a first number of pressure sensitive adhesive patches disposed thereon, and (b) a second edge portion having a second number of pressure sensitive adhesive patches disposed thereon, and (ii) said folder-sealer apparatus includes a first roller and a second roller, with said second roller having a number of sealing projections extending therefrom, comprising the steps of:advancing said mailer form between said first roller and said second roller;folding said mailer form such that (i) said first number of pressure sensitive adhesive patches is aligned with said second number of pressure sensitive adhesive patches, and (ii) both said first number of pressure sensitive adhesive patches and said second number of pressure sensitive adhesive patches are aligned with said number of sealing projections of said second roller; andsealing said first edge portion of said mailer form to said second edge portion of said mailer form,wherein both said folding step and said sealing step are performed contemporaneously with said advancing step.