Inserter with closure device

A method for closing a plurality of folded printed products while the printed products are carried along a pocket conveyor including a plurality of pockets comprising the steps of:

• moving the plurality of the folded printed products through a hopper section, inserts being deposited into the folded printed products;
• moving the plurality of the folded printed products having the inserts along the pocket conveyor in the plurality of pockets;
• synchronizing a closure device with the pocket conveyor;
• gripping at least one folded printed product in a corresponding pocket with a plurality of walls of the corresponding pocket to hold the at least one folded printed product;
• applying a sealing element to the at least one folded printed product having the inserts using the closure device so as to define a sealed printed product;
• and
• transporting the sealed printed product further along the pocket conveyor.

An inserter comprising:

• a hopper section including a plurality of hoppers for delivering inserts;
• a pocket conveyor including a plurality of pockets, the plurality of pockets carrying a plurality of folded printed products, the printed products while in pocket conveyor receiving at least one insert from the hopper section;
• a first closure device adjacent to the pocket conveyor applying a first sealing element to an edge of one of the plurality of printed products containing the at least one insert;
• and
• a second closure device adjacent to the pocket conveyor applying a second sealing element to a further edge of the one printed product containing the at least one insert;
• the first and second closure devices applying the first and second sealing elements while the one printed product is gripped by a plurality of walls of the corresponding pocket.