Apparatus for securing a mailing brochure in a folded state
OwnerGerald E. Davisinventor
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Abstract
A device for applying a fastening tab to an open edge of a folder mailing brochure to hold the brochure in a folded state including a feed mechanism, a drive assembly, and an application mechanism. The feed mechanism removes fastening tabs from a supply of fastening tabs and positions the fastening tabs relative to the application mechanism. The drive assembly is coupled to the feed mechanism and drives the feed mechanism. The application mechanism includes a pair of rotatable cylinders biased against each other. The supply of fastening tabs passes over the cylinders and when the open end of a folding mailing brochure is inserted into a gap between the cylinders, the cylinders act to apply a fastening tab over the open edge of the mailing brochure to secure the mailing brochure in a folded state.
Claims15
A device for applying a fastening tab to an open edge of a folded mailing brochure to hold the brochure in a folded state, the apparatus comprising:
- a support assembly;
- a support member mounted to the support assembly for holding a supply of fastening tabs;
- a feed mechanism mounted to the support assembly for removing fastening tabs from the supply of fastening tabs;
- a drive assembly mounted to the support assembly and coupled to the feed mechanism, the drive assembly driving the feed mechanism;
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- an application mechanism mounted to the support assembly, the application mechanism including:
- a pair of rotatable cylinders over which the supply of fastening tabs passes, the cylinders defining a gap into which an open end of a folded mailing brochure can be inserted, and means connecting the rotatable cylinders to the support assembly for allowing the cylinders to move relative to one another, such that insertion of an open end of a folded mailing brochure into the gap causes movement of the cylinders toward one another and rotation of the cylinders which act to apply a fastening tab over an open edge of a mailing brochure to fasten the open edge to secure the mailing brochure in a folded state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.