Mechanism and method of making an envelope
First Claim
1. A mechanism for forming an envelope, comprising a composite sheet which includes an envelope assembly and a letter insert assembly connected together in lengthwise relationship to each other, means for moving said composite sheet in a lengthwise direction, means for severing said composite sheet widthwise between said letter insert assembly and said envelope assembly to separate the two assemblies, means for moving the envelope assembly along one path and for moving the letter insert assembly along another path, said means for moving the letter insert assembly includes means for positioning the letter insert assembly in superimposed relationship to the envelope assembly, said means for moving the envelope assemblies includes means for causing the letter insert assembly to be deposited on said moving envelope assembly, means for folding the envelope assembly around the letter insert assembly and means for sealing the edges of the envelope assembly.
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Abstract
An improved machine and method of making and folding a personalized letter and a personalized envelope.
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- 1. A mechanism for forming an envelope, comprising a composite sheet which includes an envelope assembly and a letter insert assembly connected together in lengthwise relationship to each other, means for moving said composite sheet in a lengthwise direction, means for severing said composite sheet widthwise between said letter insert assembly and said envelope assembly to separate the two assemblies, means for moving the envelope assembly along one path and for moving the letter insert assembly along another path, said means for moving the letter insert assembly includes means for positioning the letter insert assembly in superimposed relationship to the envelope assembly, said means for moving the envelope assemblies includes means for causing the letter insert assembly to be deposited on said moving envelope assembly, means for folding the envelope assembly around the letter insert assembly and means for sealing the edges of the envelope assembly.
- 29. A method for forming an envelope from a composite sheet which includes an envelope assembly and a letter insert assembly connected together in lengthwise relationship to each other comprising moving said composite sheet in a lengthwise direction, severing said composite sheet widthwise between said letter assembly and said envelope assembly to separate the two assemblies, moving the envelope assembly along one path and moving the letter assembly along another path, positioning the insert assembly in superimposed relationship to the envelope assembly, causing the insert assembly to be deposited on said moving envelope assembly, folding the envelope assembly around the insert assembly and sealing the edges of the envelope assembly.
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