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Inserter module adaptable for use with both preprinted and in-line printed carriers and method

  • US 5,862,754 A
  • Filed: 05/20/1997
  • Issued: 01/26/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A card insertion system, comprising:

  • a free standing inserter module for inserting cards into matching carrier forms including a carrier inlet for receiving separate carrier forms located at a preselected elevation;

    a free standing printer module for printing carrier forms with a carrier form outlet located at a preselected elevation substantially the same as that of the carrier inlet of the inserter module to enable direct insertion of printed forms ejected from the printer outlet into the carrier inlet of the inserter when the inserter module and printer module are positioned in relative cooperative adjacent alignment; and

    a free standing burster for separating preprinted continuous carrier form stock into bursted separate carriers with a bursted carrier form outlet at a preselected elevation substantially the same as that of the carrier inlet of the inserter to enable direct insertion of the preprinted forms ejected from the burster outlet into the carrier inlet of the inserter module when the inserter module and printer module are positioned in relative cooperative adjacent alignment.

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