Patent ID: 7121992

Claim:
An outsert-forming apparatus that forms outserts having printed product information thereon, said apparatus comprising: a first folding unit that forms a first folded article from a sheet of paper having printed information thereon, said first folding unit having a plurality of folding rollers and forming said first folded article by making a plurality of folds in said sheet of paper, each of said folds being parallel to a first direction; a second folding unit operatively coupled to receive said first folded article, said second folding unit forming a second folded article from said first folded article by making at least one fold in said first folded article in a direction parallel to a second direction, said second direction being perpendicular to said first direction; a pressing unit operatively coupled to receive a folded article having folds formed by at least said first and second folding units, said pressing unit comprising a plurality of pressure rollers and applying a pressure of at least about 30 psi and no greater than about 500 psi; an adhesive applicator that applies adhesive to a portion of a folded article having folds formed by at least said first and second folding units; and a final folding unit operatively coupled to receive a folded article having folds formed by at least said first and second folding units, said final folding unit forming an outsert by making a final fold in a folded article having folds formed by at least said first and second folding units, said final fold being made parallel to said second direction, said final fold being made so that said adhesive holds said outsert in a substantially closed position so that said outsert has no exposed unfolded exterior edges that lie in a direction parallel to said final fold, said final folding unit comprising: a first folding roller; a second folding roller disposed adjacent said first folding roller of said final folding unit, said first and second folding rollers of said final folding unit having a nip therebetween, said first and second folding rollers of said final folding unit causing said final fold to be made when a folded article having folds formed by at least said first and second folding units passes between said first and second folding rollers of said final folding unit; and a movable blade member that forces a portion of a folded article having folds formed by at least said first and second folding units towards said nip between said first and second folding rollers of said final folding unit.