Bell + Howell Company

Kenneth G Viani

Paul J Beatty

Kenneth L Guenther

K George Rabindran

Winston A Orsinger

Gary L VanderSyde

Gerald D Warden

Myron A Bowles

Gary L Vander Syde

Michael A Wisniewsi

Apparatus and method for automatically preparing large mailings in which one or more documents are nested within the fold of a letter sheet prior to insertion into an outer envelope. One or more unfolded letter sheets are transported to a folding operation involving a clamp assembly and a roller folding assembly which is movable into engagement with the clamp assembly. After folding and prior to stuffing into an envelope, one or more inserts can be inserted within the folded letter sheet.

Apparatus and method for automated mail

The size of the gap separating first and second jaw members (26, 28) comprising a gripper arm is made adjustable by the provision of a translatable bracket (80) upon which an actuator (30) is supported. As the bracket (80) translates, so do the actuator (30) and a linkage (32) which connects a pivotable jaw member (28) to the actuator (30). Translation of the actuator (30) and linkage (32) changes the size of the gap separating the pivotable jaw member (28) and the other jaw member (26), thereby permitting the gripper arm to accommodate and engage articles of differing thicknesses.

Adjustable gripper arm

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Morton Grove, IL, United States of America

Kenneth G Viani