Envelope transport means
CA 1299541 C · Owner: Pitney Bowes Plc · Inventors: Gough, Rex Malcolm Kenneth
Overview
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An envelope transport means for driving an envelope in an inserter machine is disclosed. The transport means includes a driven roller an, idler roller which moves into and out of engagement with the driven roller, and a clamp for holding the envelope against movement. An actuator causes engagement and disengagement of the roller and clamping and unclamping of the clamp means. The actuator is movable between a transport position (rollers and clamp means unclamped) and an insert portion (rollers disengaged clamp means clamped).
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- Granted April 28, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 28, 2009.
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