Title:
【発明の名称】封筒を作成する方法および装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3441083
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
Apparatus is provided for forming an envelope capable of containing sheet material therein having a width equal to the width of the envelope by performing the steps of: feeding a sheet having a width and a length from a tray in a predetermined direction; folding the sheet across its width into a single fold to form first and second flaps, each flap having a width equal to the width of the sheet; pressing the first and second flaps together; and applying an adhesive tape over ends of the sheet to secure the first and second flaps together to form an envelope having an internal width at least the same as the width of the sheet, the adhesive tape completely forming the ends of the envelope. An insert sheet can be folded and placed between the first and second flaps prior to pressing the flaps together and, when a portion of the second flap which extends beyond the first flap is folded over the first flap prior to applying the adhesive tape thereto, the application of the adhesive tape will completely seal the insert material within the envelope so that the sealed envelope will be outputted "ready-to-mail".
Inventors:
Marlin E Schafe
William Robert Burger
William Robert Burger
Application Number:
JP19401691A
Publication Date:
August 25, 2003
Filing Date:
August 02, 1991
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation
International Classes:
B43M3/04; B31B41/60; (IPC1-7): B31B41/60
Domestic Patent References:
| JP6013534A | ||||
| JP5728756A | ||||
| JP238033A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Nakamura (7 outside)