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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 20, 1989
Applicant:
Inventor:
Dean H Foster, Stratford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
533811 ; 532661 ; 493245 ;
Abstract
In a machine including framework and structure for feeding an unsealed envelope downstream in a path of travel, the envelope having a body portion and a flap portion folded in overlying relationship with the body portion, apparatus for unfolding the flap portion comprising: a guide member including a first portion extending downstream alongside the path of travel and a second portion angularly-extending from the first portion and into the path of travel; and structure for movably supporting the guide member, the supporting structure including an elongate arm pivotably connected to the framework, and the guide member connected to the arm and movable therewith.