Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a method and a machinery for making an informational item. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a machinery for making pharmaceutical outserts and inserts.

Background of the Invention

[0002] Generally, a package of medicines includes one or more informational items therein. These informational items include information of the medications printed thereon according to related laws in a specific country. Pharmaceutical inserts & outserts are some examples of these informational items. The informational item may be attached to a pharmaceutical container or maybe inserted loosely in a cardboard box in which pharmaceutical container is kept. The informational item can be unfolded by a consumer to read the information printed thereon.

[0003] Existing methods of making an informational item (outsert or insert) uses a plurality of folding machines to perform a plurality of cross folds on a sheet to obtain a final informational item. Presently, there are different types of folding machines. Some of the folding machines are a roller folding machine and a knife folding machine. The roller folding machine includes a plurality of rollers to perform cross folds thereon the fed sheet. An article needs to be folded introduced between the rollers; the rollers are rotated according to fold and move the received article to a predefined destination. The knife folding machines also includes a pair of rollers and a knife. An article needs to be folded moved on the rollers, and the knife operated and moved on a fold line. The knife presses the article for making a fold in the article. Further, the rollers are rotated to move the folded article to a predefined destination. [0004] US7896796B2 describes Methods of forming outserts and outserts formed thereby. The method described in the US7896796B2 comprises steps of performing a plurality of folds on a sheet for obtaining an informational item. Referring now to figures Plal, P2a, P3a, P4a, P5a showing tops views of intermediate folded items (410, 420, 430, 440, 450); Pla2 showing a bottom view of an intermediate item 410; Plb, P2b, P3b, P4b, P5b showing side views of the intermediate folded items 410, 420, 430, 440, 450 obtained at the end of the steps carried out in the method described in US7896796B2.

[0005] A paper is fed to a folding machine to perform a plurality of folds to obtain the intermediate item (410). The intermediate item (410) is having multiple layers having a total layer thickness (t). The layer thickness (t) here refers to a parallel distance between a topmost surface (410a) and a bottommost surface (410b) of the intermediate item (410). A cross fold is made along a fold line (452) on the intermediate item 450 to making a final outsert (not shown). The fold line (452) divides the intermediate item 450 into a head portion (450a) and a tail portion (450b). More specifically, a normal fold line plane (452p) divides the intermediate item 450 into the head portion (450a) and the tail portion (450b). The accumulated layer thickness of the head portion (450a), which is in contact with the normal fold line plane (452p) is 12(t), and the accumulated layer thickness of the tail portion (450b), which is in contact with the normal fold line plane (452p) is 2(t).

[0006] A ratio of the accumulated layer thickness of the head portion (450a) and the accumulated layer thickness of the tail portion (450b) can be called as a layer thickness ratio (t _s ). The experimental studies are conducted to find the impact the layer thickness ratio (t _s ) on the easiness of performing a folding operation using folding units. The inference of the experimental studies is that, the lower value of the layer thickness ratio (t _s ), easier the folding operation. The value of the layer thickness ratio (t _s ) of the intermediate item (450) made using the method described by the US7896796B2 is 6. [0007] Therefore, there is a need for a method and machinery for making an informational item, with the decreased value of the layer thickness ratio (t _s ) compared to the method described by the US7896796B2 which overcomes from the problems of the prior art.

Objects of the Invention:

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide methods and machinery for making informational items.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide methods and machinery for making informational items, and the methods are capable of making an informational item with a lesser value of the layer thickness ratio (t _s ) compared to existing methods of making an informational item, thereby increasing easiness for performing a folding operation using folding units.

Summary of the invention:

[0010] According to the present invention, there is provided with a method and a machinery for making an informational item. The informational item is having product information printed thereon. The informational item is an outsert or an insert. The method comprising steps of feeding a sheet into a first folding machine. The sheet is made from paper or plastic. The first folding machine is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the first folding machine is a knife folding machine. The first folding machine is adapted to receive a sheet thereto. The first folding machine is making at least two parallel folds on the sheet for making a strip. The strip is divided into predefined equal segments by marking fold lines thereon. [0011] Further, the first folding machine includes a fold line marking unit for marking at least one virtual mark or groove along predefined fold lines on the strip. The first folding machine is adapted to virtually divide the strip into equal segments. The length of each segment is equal to a length (L) of the informational item; The at least one virtual mark or groove divides the strip into a first folded segment and a second folded segment, wherein the length of the first folded segment is equal or more than or less than the second folded segment.

[0012] The fold line marking unit includes mechanical elements such as rollers, sprinklers or markers and the like arranged accordingly to marking the at least one virtual mark or groove for dividing the strip into the first folded segment and a second folded segment. The sprinklers are arranged accordingly to sprinkle water along the at least one virtual mark on the sheet before feeding to the rollers of the first folding machine and rollers are arranged accordingly to make the groove along at least one mark on the strip.

[0013] A first cross fold is made on the strip along at least one virtual mark or the groove using a second folding machine for obtaining a first folded strip. The second folding machine is adapted to receive the strip thereto. The second folding machine is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the second folding machine is a knife folding machine. The first folded strip is having a first folded segment and a second folded segment. The length of the first folded segment is equal, more than or less than to the length of the second folded segment The length of the first folded segment or the second folded segment are having predefined lengths. The predefined length of the first folded segment or/and the second folded segment is equal to decimal multiples of the equal segment.

[0014] A second cross fold is made on the first folded strip using a third folding machine for obtaining a second folded strip. In an embodiment, the second folding machine and the third folding machine are integrally mounted in a housing). The third folding machine is adapted to receive the first folded strip. The third folding machine is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the third folding machine is a knife folding machine. The second folded strip is having a third folded segment and a fourth folded segment. The length of the third folded segment or the fourth folded segment are having predefined lengths. The predefined lengths of the third folded segment and /or the fourth folded segment is equal to decimal multiples of the equal segments.

[0015] A third cross fold is made on the second folded strip using a fourth folding machine for obtaining a third folded strip. The fourth folding machine is adapted to receive the second folded strip thereto. The fourth folding machine is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fourth folding machine is a knife folding machine. The third folded strip is having a fifth folded segment and a sixth folded segment. The third folded strip is pressed by a first pressing unit before feeding to the fifth folding machine.

[0016] A fourth cross fold is made on the third folded strip using a fifth folding machine for obtaining a fourth folded strip. The fifth folding machine is adapted to receive the third folded strip thereto. The fifth folding machine is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fifth folding machine is a knife folding machine. The fourth folded strip is pressed by a second pressing unit before feeding to the sixth folding machine. The fourth folded strip is having a seventh folded segment and an eighth folded segment.

[0017] A fifth cross fold is made on the fourth folded strip using a sixth folding machine for obtaining the informational item. The sixth folding machine is adapted to receive the fourth folded strip. The sixth folding machine is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the sixth folding machine is a roller folding machine. The informational item is having a ninth folded segment and a tenth folded segment. The informational item is pressed by a third pressing unit before moving the informational item to a predefined destination. [0018] The ninth folded segment and the tenth folded segment are binds by a binding agent applied accordingly thereon. The binding agent is an adhesive. The machinery includes an adhesive application unit. The adhesive application unit is operated to apply the binding agent on the ninth folded segment, and the tenth folded segment. The binding agent applied ninth folded segment, and the tenth folded segment is pressed accordingly for binding there together. In an alternative embodiment, the ninth folded segment and the tenth folded segment are binds by a binding member. Alternately, the binding member is a clip or adhesive tape.

[0019] The machinery includes a conveyor system. The conveyor system is operated to transfer the sheet to the first folding machine, and transfer the strip to the second folding machine, transfer the first folded strip to the third folding machine, transfer the second folded strip to the fourth folding machine, transfer the third folded strip to the fifth folding machine, transfer the fourth folded strip to the sixth folding machine and transfer the informational item to a predefined destination.

[0020] In an alternative embodiment, the conveyor system is operated to transfer the third folded strip from the first pressing unit to the fifth folding machine and transfer the informational item from the second pressing unit to a predefined destination.

[0021] The conveyor system includes a conveyor path having at least one segment. The segments of the conveyor path) is (are) arranged according to the available space for arranging (set up) the machinery to configure the conveyor path. The shape of the conveyor path is “L”, “U”, “Z”&“C”. The conveyor system is a belt conveyor system or a chain conveyor system or air conveyor system. [0022] The present invention also provides an alternative embodiment of a method and a machinery for making an informational item. The method comprising steps of feeding a sheet into a first folding machine. The sheet is made from paper or plastic. The first folding machine is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the first folding machine is a knife folding machine. The first folding machine adapted to receive the sheet thereto. The first folding machine is making at least two parallel folds on the sheet for making a strip. The strip is virtually divided into the equal segment.

[0023] Further, the first folding machine (includes a fold line marking unit for marking at least one virtual mark or groove along fold lines on the strip. The at least one virtual mark or groove or water scoring divides the strip into segments where it is folded in subsequent processes like a first folded segment and a second folded segment, wherein the length of the first folded segment is more than or less than the second folded segment. The first folding machine virtually divides the strip into equal segments.

[0024] The fold line marking unit for marking at least one virtual mark or on the strip, the fold line marking unit includes mechanical elements such as rollers, sprinklers or markers and the like arranged accordingly to mark the at least one virtual mark or groove for dividing the strip into the first folded segment and the second folded segment. The length of the first folded segment is more than the length of the second folded segment. The sprinklers are arranged accordingly to sprinkle water along the at least one virtual mark on the sheet before feeding to the rollers of the first folding machine and rollers are arranged accordingly to make the groove along at least one mark on the strip.

[0025] The first cross fold is made on the strip using a second folding machine along the at least virtual mark or groove for obtaining a first folded strip. The second folding machine is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the second folding machine is a knife folding machine. The second folding machine is adapted to receive the strip thereto. The first folded strip is having the first folded segment and the second folded segment. The length of the first folded segment is unequal to the length of the second folded segment, the first folded segment and the second folded segment are having predefined lengths. The predefined length of the first folded segment or/and the second folded segment is equal to decimal multiples of the segment.

[0026] A second cross fold is made on the first folded strip using a third folding machine for obtaining a second folded strip. The third folding machine is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the third folding machine is a knife folding machine. The second folding machine and the third folding machine is integrally mounted in a housing. The third folding machine is adapted to receive the first folded strip thereto. The second folded strip is having a fourth folded segment. The third folded segment and the fourth folded segment are having predefined lengths. Either the length of the third folded segment or/and the fourth folded segment is equal to the decimal multiples of the segment (L).

[0027] A third cross fold is made on the second folded strip using a fourth folding machine for obtaining a third folded strip. The fourth folding machine is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fourth folding machine is a knife folding machine. The fourth folding machine is adapted to receive the second folded strip thereto. The third folded strip is having a fifth folded segment and a sixth folded segment. The third folded strip is pressed by a first pressing unit before feeding to the fifth folding machine.

[0028] The fourth cross fold is made on the third folded strip using a fifth folding machine for obtaining the informational item. The fifth folding machine is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fifth folding machine is a knife folding machine. The fifth folding machine adapted to receive the third folded strip thereto. The informational item is having a seventh folded segment and an eighth folded segment. The seventh folded segment and the eighth folded segment are bound by a binding agent applied accordingly thereon. The binding agent is an adhesive.

[0029] The machinery includes an adhesive application unit. The adhesive application unit is operated to apply a binding agent on the seventh folded segment and the eighth folded segment. The seventh folded segment and the eighth folded segment are binds by a binding member. The binding member is a clip or adhesive tape. The binding agent applied seventh folded segment, and the eighth folded segment is pressed accordingly for binding there together. The informational item is pressed by a second pressing unit before moving the informational item to a predefined destination. The knife folding machine includes a knife. The knife is operated to perform a folding operation.

[0030] The machinery includes a conveyor system. The conveyor system is operated to transfer the sheet to the first folding machine, and transfer the strip (500c) to the second folding machine, transfer the first folded strip to the third folding machine, transfer the second folded strip to the fourth folding machine, transfer the third folded strip to the fifth folding machine and transfer the informational item to the predefined destination. In an alternative embodiment, the conveyor system is operated to transfer the third folded strip from the first pressing unit to the fifth folding machine and transfer the informational item from the second pressing unit to the predefined destination.

[0031] The conveyor system includes a conveyor path having at least one segment. The segments of the conveyor path are arranged according to the available space for arranging (set up) the machinery to configure the conveyor path. The shape of the conveyor path is “L”, “U”, “Z” and “C”. The conveyor system is a belt or roller conveyor system or a chain conveyor system or air conveyor system. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0032] The advantages and features of the present invention will be understood better with reference to the following detailed description of some embodiments of the and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like elements are identified with like symbols, and in which;

[0033] Figures Pla, P2a, P3a, P4a, P5a show top views of various intermediate items obtained in making an informational item using a known method (prior art);

[0034] Figure Pla2 shows a bottom view of an intermediate item shown in figure Pla;

[0035] Figures Plb, P2b, P3b, P4b, P5b show side views of various intermediate items obtained in making an informational item using a known method (prior art);

[0036] Figure 1 shows a flow chart of operations carried out in a method for making an informational item in accordance with the present invention;

[0037] Figures 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5cl, 5d, 5dl, 5e, 5el, 5f, 5fl, 8, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e show top views various intermediate items obtained while making an informational item by the method shown in figure 1 ;

[0038] Figures 2a”, 2b”, 2c”, 2d”, 2e”, 2f ’, 5a”, 5b”, 5c”, 5cl”, 5d”, 5dl”, 5e”, 5el”, 5f’, 5fl”, 8a”, 8b”, 8c”, 8d”, 8e” show side views figures 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5cl, 5d, 5dl, 5e,5el,5f, 5fl, 8,8a, 8b,8c,8d,8e respectively; [0039] Figure 3, Figure 6, figure 9 show schematic block diagrams of various embodiments of machinery for making an informational item in accordance with the present invention;

[0040] Figures 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d,6e, 6f, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, 9f show schematic block diagrams of various embodiments of a conveyor system of the machinery shown in Figure 3, Figure 6, figure 9 respectively;

[0041] Figure 4 shows a flow chart of operations carried out in an alternative embodiment of a method for making an informational item in accordance with the present invention; and

[0042] Figure 7 shows a flow chart of operations carried out in an alternative embodiment of a method for making an informational item in accordance with the present invention;

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0043] An embodiment of this invention, illustrating its features, will now be described in detail. The words "comprising”, "having”, "containing," and "including," and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open-ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items.

[0044] The terms “first,” “second,” and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms “an” and “a” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

[0045] The disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. [0046] The present invention provides methods and machinery for making an informational item. The methods easies operation of folding while making the informational item.

[0047] Referring now to figure 1, showing a flow chart of operations being carried out in a method for making an informational item in accordance with the present invention. Hereinafter the method is referred to as the method (100a), and the informational item is referred to as the informational item (550a). The present invention also provides a machinery (200a) (refer figure 3) for making the informational item (550a). For the brevity of the invention, the method (100a) is explained along with the machinery (200a) used for carryout the operations of the method (100a). The informational item (550a) is having the product information printed thereon. The informational item (550a) is an outsert or an insert.

[0048] The method (100a) starts at step 10a.

[0049] At step 20a, a length dimension, a width dimension of an expected final informational item (550a) (refer figure 2f and 2f’) needs to be made by using the method (100a) is predefined. Say the length of the final informational item (550a) is "L" and the width of the final informational item is "W".

[0050] At step 30a, a sheet of paper 480 (refer figure 2) is fed into a first folding machine (210a) (refer figure 3). The sheet (480a) is made from paper or plastic. The first folding machine (210a) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the first folding machine (210a) is a knife folding machine. The first folding machine (210a) is adapted to receive the sheet (480a) thereto. The first folding machine (210a) is making at least two parallel folds on the sheet (480a) for making a strip (500a) (refer figure 2a and 2a’). In the present embodiment, the parallel folds are made along a length direction of the sheet (480a). In an alternative embodiment, the parallel folds are made along a width direction of the sheet (480a).

[0051] More specially, the parallel folds are made along fold lines (488a, 489a). The parallel folds make the sheet (480a) into the strip (500a) with a zigzag pattern folded layers. It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to convert the strip (500a) by feeding the sheet (480a) into the first folding machine (210a) and operating the first folding machine (210a) for making the strip (500a) accordingly.

[0052] At step 40a, the strip (500a) is virtually divided into equal segments (L) by marking fold lines (508a) thereon.” Virtually dividing” here refers to the strip (500a) is divided into the equal segments (1) without actually folding on the fold lines (508a). The purpose of the virtually dividing the strip (500a) is to obtain intermediate items (510a, 520a, 530a, 540a) and the informational item (550a) by making a plurality of cross folds accordingly, the intermediate items (510a, 520a, 530a, 540a) and the informational item (550a) are having lengths in terms of segments, which is defined in terms of the geometric dimensions (length and width) of the informational item (550a) obtained by the method (100a). In the present embodiment, the total length of the strip (500a) is virtually divided into twelve equal segments (L). In an alternative embodiment, the total length of the strip (500a) is divided into any obvious mathematical segments (L) which is defined based on various factors such as a total surface area of the sheet (480a), a length of the strip (500a) and other requirements. A length of each segment (L) is equal to a length (L) of the informational item (550a). The first folding machine (210a) is adapted to virtually divide the strip (500a) into equal segments by marking fold lines thereon; [0053] Further, the first folding machine (210a) includes a fold line marking unit (212a) for marking at least one virtual mark or a groove along a fold line (506a) on the strip (500a). The fold line marking unit (212a) includes mechanical elements such as rollers (216a), sprinklers (214a) or markers and the like arranged accordingly to mark the at least one virtual mark or groove for dividing the strip (500a) into a first folded segment (512a) and a second folded segment (514a).

[0054] In the machinery (200a), the fold line marking unit (212a) is adapted to mark at least one virtual mark or groove on the strip (500a). The sprinklers (214a) are arranged accordingly to sprinkle water along the at least one virtual mark on the sheet (480a) before feeding to the rollers of the first folding machine (210a), and the rollers (216a) are arranged accordingly to make the groove along at least one mark on the strip (500a).

[0055] At step 50a, a first cross fold is made on the strip (500a) using a second folding machine (220a) (refer figure 3) for obtaining a first folded strip (510a) (refer figure 2b and 2b”)· The second folding machine (220a) is adapted to receive the strip (500a) thereto. The second folding machine (220a) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the second folding machine (220a) is a knife folding machine. More specifically, the second folding machine (220a) is operated to cross fold the strip (500a) along the fold line (506a) (refer figure 2a”) for making the first folded strip (510a). The first folded strip (510a) is having the first folded segment (512a) and the second folded segment (514a). The first folded segment (512a) and the second folded segment (514a) are having predefined lengths. The length of the first folded segment (512a) is equal to the length of the second folded segment (514a).

[0056] In the shown example, the predefined length of the first folded segment (512a) is equal to the six equal segments (L) and the length of the second folded segment (514a) is equal to the six equal segments (L). [0057] At step 60a, a second cross fold is made on the first folded strip (510a) using a third folding machine (230a) (refer figure 3) for obtaining a second folded strip (520a) (refer figure 2c). The third folding machine (230a) is adapted to receive the first folded strip (510a). The third folding machine (230a) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the third folding machine (230a) is a knife folding machine. In an embodiment, the second folding machine (220a) and the third folding machine (230a) are integrally mounted in a housing (300a).

[0058] More specifically, the third folding machine (230a) is operated to cross fold the first folded strip (510a) along a fold line (516a) (refer figure 2c”) for making the second folded strip (520a). The second folded strip (520a) is having a third folded segment (522a) and a fourth folded segment (524a). The third folded segment (522a) and the fourth folded segment (524a) are having predefined lengths. The predefined length of the third folded segment (522a) and the fourth folded segment (524a) is equal to a predefined length of equal whole segments. In this example, the length of the third folded segment (522a) is equal to the four equal segments (L), and the length of the fourth folded segment (524a) is equal to the two equal segments (L).

[0059] At step 70a, a third cross fold is made on the second folded strip (520a) using a fourth folding machine (240a) (refer figure 3) for obtaining a third folded strip (530a) (refer 2d and 2d”). The fourth folding machine (240a) is adapted to receive the second folded strip (520a) thereto. The fourth folding machine (240a) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fourth folding machine (240a) is a knife folding machine.

[0060] More specifically, the fourth folding machine (240a) is operated to cross fold the second folded strip (520a) along a fold line (526a) (refer figure 2c & 2d”) for making the third folded strip (530a). The third folded strip (530a) is having a fifth folded segment (532a) and a sixth folded segment (534a). The third folded strip (530a) is pressed by a first pressing unit (310a) before feeding to the fifth folding machine (250a). In this example, the length of the fifth folded segment (532a) is equal to the three equal segments (L), and the length of the sixth folded segment (534a) is equal to the one equal segment (L).

[0061] At step 80a, a fourth cross fold is made on the third folded strip (530a) using a fifth folding machine (250a) (refer figure 3) for obtaining a fourth folded strip (540a) (refer figures 2e & 2e”). The fifth folding machine (250a) is adapted to receive the third folded strip (530a) thereto. The fifth folding machine (250a) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fifth folding machine (250a) is a knife folding machine.

[0062] More specifically, the fifth folding machine (250a) is operated to cross fold the third folded strip (530a) along a fold line (536a) for making the fourth folded strip (540a). The fourth folded strip (540a) is having a seventh folded segment (542a) and an eighth folded segment (544a). The fourth folded strip (540a) is pressed by a second pressing unit (320a) before feeding to the sixth folding machine (260a). In this example, the length of the seventh folded segment (542a) is equal to the two equal segments (L). The length of the eighth folded segment (544a) is equal to the one equal segment (L).

[0063] At step 90a, the fifth cross fold is made on the fourth folded strip (540a) using a sixth folding machine (260a) (refer figure 3) for obtaining the informational item (550a) (figure 2f and 2f’). The sixth folding machine (260a) is adapted to receive the fourth folded strip (540a). The sixth folding machine (260a) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the sixth folding machine (260a) is a knife folding machine.

[0064] More specifically, the sixth folding machine (260a) is operated to cross fold the fourth folded strip (540a) along a fold line (546a) for making the fifth folded strip (550a). The informational item (550a) is having a ninth folded segment (552a) and a tenth folded segment (554a). The informational item (550a) is pressed by a third pressing unit (330a) before moving the informational item (550a) to a predefined destination. In this example, the length of the ninth folded segment (552a) is equal to the one equal segment (L), and the length of the tenth folded segment (554a) is equal to the one equal segment (L). Fold lines of the first cross fold (506a), the second cross fold (516a), the third cross fold (526a), the fourth cross fold (536a) and the fifth cross fold (546a) are perpendicular to the length of the strip (500a).

[0065] The method (100a) ends at step 92a.

[0066] Further, the ninth folded segment (552a) and the tenth folded segment (554a) are binds by a binding agent (not shown) applied accordingly thereon. The binding agent is an adhesive. The machinery (200a) includes an adhesive application unit. The adhesive application unit is operated to apply the binding agent on the ninth folded segment (552a), and the tenth folded segment (554a). The binding agent applied ninth folded segment (552a), and the tenth folded segment (554a) are pressed accordingly for binding there together. In an alternative embodiment, the ninth folded segment (552a) and the tenth folded segment (554a) are binds by a binding member. The binding member is a clip or adhesive tape (not shown in the figure).

[0067] The machinery (100a) includes a conveyor system (501a). The conveyor system (501a) includes a conveyor path (502a) having at least one segment, the segments of the conveyor path (502a) is arranged according to the available space for arranging (set up) the machinery to configure the conveyor path. The shape of the conveyor path (502a) is “L”, “U”, “Z” or “C” and various shapes (refer as shown in figures 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e and 3f). The conveyor system (501a) is a belt conveyor system or a chain conveyor system or air conveyor system. [0068] The conveyor system (501a) is operated to transfer the sheet (480a) to the first folding machine (210a), and transfer the strip (500a) to the second folding machine (220a), transfer the first folded strip (510a) to the third folding machine (230a), transfer the second folded strip (520a) to the fourth folding machine (240a), transfer the third folded strip (530a) to the fifth folding machine (250a), transfer the fourth folded strip (540a) to the sixth folding machine (260a) and transfer the informational item(550a) to a predefined destination. The predefined destination can be a stacking unit (not shown). In an alternative embodiment of the conveyor system (501a), the conveyor system (501a) is operated to transfer the third folded strip (530a) from the first pressing unit (310a) to the fifth folding machine (250a), transfer the fourth folded strip (540a) from the second pressing unit (320a) to the sixth folding machine (260a) and transfer the informational item (550a) from the third pressing unit (330a) to the predefined destination.

[0069] The accumulated layer thickness (t) of a head portion (548a) of the fourth folded strip (540a) which is in contact with a normal plane (546Pa) made using the method (100a) is lOt. Similarly, the accumulated layer thickness (t) of a tail portion (548a”) of the fourth folded strip (540a) which is in contact with the normal plane (546Pa) made is 2t. Therefore, the value of a ratio of the accumulated layer thickness (t) of the head portion (548a) to the accumulated layer thickness (t) of the tail portion (548a”) is approximately equal to the 5.

[0070] Therefore, the thickness ratio (t _s ) (refer background) of the method (100a) is lesser than the thickness ratio (6) of the existing methods (refer background section) of making outserts. Hence, the method (100a) is increasing the easiness of the folding operation using folding machines compared to existing methods of making informational items. [0071] Referring now to figure 4, showing a flow chart of operations being carried out in an alternative embodiment of a method for making an informational item in accordance with the present invention. Hereinafter the method is referred to as the method (100b). The informational item is referred to as the informational item (550b). For the brevity of the invention, the method (100b) is explained along with machinery (200b) used for carrying out the operations of the method (100b). The informational item (550b) is having product information printed thereon. The informational item (550b) is an outsert or an insert.

[0072] The method starts at step 10b.

[0073] At step 20b, a length dimension, a width dimension of an expected final informational item (550b) (refer figure 5f & 5f ’) needs to be made by using the method (100b) is predefined. Say the length of the final informational item (550b) is "L" and the width of the final informational item is "W".

[0074] At step 30b, a sheet 480b (refer figure5) is fed into a first folding machine (210b) (refer figure 6). The sheet (480b) is made from paper or plastic. The first folding machine (210b) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the first folding machine (210b) is a knife folding machine. The first folding machine (210b) adapted to receive a sheet (480b) thereto. The first folding machine (210b) is making at least two parallel folds on the sheet (480b) for making a strip (500b) (refer figure 5a & 5a”). In the present embodiment, the parallel folds are made along a length direction of the sheet (480b). In an alternative embodiment, the parallel folds are made along a width direction of the sheet (480b). More specially, the parallel folds are made along fold lines (488b, 489b). The parallel folds convert the sheet (480b) into the strip (500b) with a zigzag pattern folded layers. [0075] At step 40b, the strip (500b) is virtually divided into equal segments by marking fold lines thereon. “Virtually dividing” here refers to the strip (500b) is divided into the equal segments (1) without actually folding on the fold lines (508b). The purpose of the virtually dividing the strip (500b) is to obtain intermediate items (510b, 520b, 530b, 540b) and the informational item (550b) by making a plurality of cross folds accordingly, the intermediate items (510b, 520b, 530b, 540b) and the informational item (550b) are having lengths in terms of segments, which is defined in terms of the geometric dimensions (length and width) of the informational item (550b) obtained by the method 100b. In the present embodiment, the total length of the strip (500b) is virtually divided into fourteen equal segments (L). In an alternative embodiment, the total length of the strip (500b) is virtually divided into any obvious mathematical segments (L) which are defined based on various factors such as the total surface area of the sheet (480b), length of the strip (500b) and other requirements. The length of each segment (L) is equal to the length (L) of the informational item (550b). The first folding machine (210b) is adapted to virtually divide the strip (500b) into equal segments by marking fold lines thereon.

[0076] Further, the first folding machine (210b) includes a fold line marking unit (212b) for marking at least one virtual mark or a groove along a fold line (506b) on the strip (500b). The fold line marking unit (212b) includes mechanical elements such as rollers (216b), sprinklers (214b) or markers and the like arranged accordingly to mark the at least one virtual mark or groove for dividing the strip (500b) into a first folded segment (512b) and a second folded segment (514b). In the machinery (100b), the fold line marking unit (212b) is adapted to mark at least one virtual mark or groove on the strip (500b) with the length of the first folded segment (512b) more than or less than the length of the second folded segment (514b).

[0077] In the machinery (200b), the fold line marking unit (212b) is adapted to mark at least one virtual mark or groove on the strip (500b). The sprinklers (214b) are arranged accordingly to sprinkle the water along the at least one virtual mark on the sheet (480b) before feeding to the rollers of the first folding machine (210b), and the rollers (216b) are arranged accordingly to make the groove along at least one mark on the strip (500b).

[0078] At step 50b, a first cross fold is made on the strip (500b) using a second folding machine (220b) (refer figure 6) for obtaining a first folded strip (510b) (refer figures 5b & 5b”). The second folding machine (220b) is adapted to receive the strip (500b) thereto. The second folding machine (220b) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the second folding machine (220b) is a knife folding machine.

[0079] More specifically, the second folding machine (220b) is operated to cross fold the strip (500b) along the fold line (506b) for making the first folded strip (510b). The first folded strip (510b) is having the first folded segment (512b) and the second folded segment (514b).

[0080] The length the first folded segment (512b) is unequal to the length of the second folded segment (514b). The first folded segment (512b) and the second folded segment (514b) are having predefined lengths. The predefined length of the first folded segment (512b) or/and the second folded segment (514b) is equal to decimal multiples of the segment. In this example, the length of the first folded segment (512b) is equal to the six and seven-tenths equal segments (L) and the length of the second folded segment (514b) is equal to the seven and three tenths equal segments (L).

[0081] In an alternative example as shown in figures 5b 1 and 5b 1”, the length of the first folded segment (512b) is equal to the seven and three tenths equal segments (L) and the length of the second folded segment (514b) is equal to the six and seven-tenths equal segments (L). Proportions may vary a little bit, depending on the thickness “t” of the sample and no of segments like 14. It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to vary a ratio of the lengths of the first folded segment (512b) and the second folded segment (514b) with various mathematical permutations and combinations in terms of lengths which are equal to multiples of decimal or whole multiples of the segments (L).

[0082] At step 60b, a second cross fold is made on the first folded strip (510b) using a third folding machine (230b) (refer figure 6) for obtaining a second folded strip (520b) (refer figure 5c, 5c”, 5cl, 5cl”). The third folding machine (230b) is adapted to receive the first folded strip (510b). The third folding machine (230b) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the third folding machine (230b) is a knife folding machine. In an embodiment, the second folding machine (220b) and the third folding machine (230b) are integrally mounted in a housing (300b).

[0083] More specifically, the third folding machine (230b) is operated to cross fold the first folded strip (510b) along a fold line (516b) for making the second folded strip (520b). The second folded strip (520b) is having a third folded segment (522b) and a fourth folded segment (524b). The third folded segment (522b) or the fourth folded segment (524b) are having the predefined lengths. Either length of the third folded segment (522b) or/and the fourth folded segment (524b) is equal to the decimal multiples of the segments (L).

[0084] In the shown example (Figure 5c, 5cl, 5c”, 5cl”), the length of the third folded segment (522b) is equal to four segments, and the length of the fourth folded segment (524b) is equal to the three and three-tenths segments. It may be obvious to the person skilled in the art to vary the ratio of the lengths of the third folded segment (522b) and the fourth folded segment (524b) with various mathematical permutations and combinations in terms of lengths which are equal to multiples of decimal or whole multiples of the segments (L). [0085] At step 70b, a third cross fold is made on the second folded strip (520b) using a fourth folding machine (240b) (refer figure 6) for obtaining a third folded strip (530b) (refer figures 5d, 5d”, 5dl and 5dl”). The fourth folding machine (240b) is adapted to receive the second folded strip (520b) thereto. The fourth folding machine (240b) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fourth folding machine (240b) is a knife folding machine.

[0086] More specifically, the fourth folding machine (240b) is operated to cross fold the second folded strip (520b) along a fold line (526b) for making the third folded strip (530b). The third folded strip (530b) is having a fifth folded segment (532b) and a sixth folded segment (534b). The third folded strip (530b) is pressed by a first pressing unit (310b) before feeding to the fifth folding machine (250b). In this example, the length of the fifth folded segment (532b) is equal to the three equal segments (L), and the length of the sixth folded segment (534b) is equal to the one equal segment (L).

[0087] At step 80b, a fourth cross fold is made on the third folded strip (530b) using a fifth folding machine (250b) (refer figure 6) for obtaining a fourth folded strip (540b) (refer figures 5e, 5e”, 5el and 5el”). The fifth folding machine (250b) is adapted to receive the third folded strip (530b) thereto. The fifth folding machine (250b) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fifth folding machine (250b) is a knife folding machine.

[0088] More specifically, the fifth folding machine (250b) is operated to cross fold the third folded strip (530b) along a fold line (536b) for making the fourth folded strip (540b). The fourth folded strip (540b) is having a seventh folded segment (542b) and an eighth folded segment (544b). The fourth folded strip (540b) is pressed by a second pressing unit (320b) before feeding to the sixth folding machine (260b). In this example, the length of the seventh folded segment (542b) is equal to the two equal segments (L) the length of the eighth folded segment (544b) is equal to the one equal segment (L). [0089] At step 90b, a fifth cross fold is made on the fourth folded strip (540b) using a sixth folding machine (260b) (refer figure 6) for obtaining the informational item (550b) (refer figure 5e, 5el, 5e” & 5el”). The sixth folding machine (260b) is adapted to receive the fourth folded strip (540b). The sixth folding machine (260b) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the sixth folding machine (260b) is a knife folding machine.

[0090] More specifically, the sixth folding machine (260b) is operated to cross fold the fourth folded strip (540b) along a fold line (546b) for making the fifth folded strip (550b). The informational item (550b) is having a ninth folded segment (552b) and a tenth folded segment (554b). The informational item (550b) is pressed by a third pressing unit (330b) before moving the informational item (550b) to a predefined destination. In this example, the length of the ninth folded segment (552b) is equal to the one equal segment (L), and the length of the tenth folded segment (554b) is equal to the one equal segment (L).

[0091] Fold lines of the first cross fold (506b), the second cross fold (516b), the third cross fold (526b), the fourth cross fold (536b) and the fifth cross fold (546b) are perpendicular to the length of the strip (500b).

[0092] The method (100b) ends at step (92b).

[0093] Further, the ninth folded segment (552b) and the tenth folded segment (554b) bind by a binding agent (not shown) applied accordingly thereon. The binding agent is an adhesive. The machinery (200b) includes an adhesive application unit (not shown). The adhesive application unit is operated to apply the binding agent on the ninth folded segment (552b), and the tenth folded segment (554b). [0094] The binding agent applied ninth folded segment (552b) and the tenth folded segment (554b) are pressed accordingly for binding there together. In an alternative embodiment, the ninth folded segment (552b) and the tenth folded segment (554b) are binds by a binding member. The binding member is a clip or adhesive tape (not shown in the figure).

[0095] The machinery (100b) includes a conveyor system (501b). The conveyor system (501b) includes a conveyor path (502b) having at least one segment, the segments of the conveyor path (502b) is arranged according to the available space for arranging (set up) the machinery to configure the conveyor path. The shape of the conveyor path (502b) is “L”, “U”, “C”& “Z” ( refer figures 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e & 6f). The conveyor system (501b) is a belt conveyor system or a chain conveyor system or an air conveyor system.

[0096] The conveyor system (501b) is operated to transfer the sheet (480b) to the first folding machine (210b), and transfer the strip (500b) to the second folding machine (220b), transfer the first folded strip (510b) to the third folding machine (230b), transfer the second folded strip (520b) to the fourth folding machine (240b), transfer the third folded strip (530b) to the fifth folding machine (250b), transfer the fourth folded strip (540b) to the sixth folding machine (260a) and transfer the informational item (550b) to the predefined destination. The predefined destination can be a stacking unit (not shown). In an alternative embodiment of the conveyor system (501b), the conveyor system (501b) is operated to transfer the third folded strip (530b) from the first pressing unit (310b) to the fifth folding machine (250b), transfer the fourth folded strip (540b) from the second pressing unit (320b) to the sixth folding machine (260b) and transfer the informational item (550b) from the third pressing unit (330b) to the predefined destination.

[0097] The accumulated layer thickness (t) of a head portion (548b and 548bl) of the fourth folded strip (540b) which is in contact with a normal plane (546Pb and 546PM) made using the method (100b) is 11 (t) . Similarly, the accumulated layer thickness (t) of a tail portion (548b”& 548b 1”) of the fourth folded strip (540b) which is in contact with a normal plane (546Pb and 546PM) is 3(t). Therefore, the value of the ratio of the accumulated layer thickness (t) of the tail portion (548b”) to the accumulated layer thickness (t) of the head portion (548b) is approximately equal to the 3.6. Therefore, the thickness ratio (ts) of the method (100b) is lesser than the thickness ratio the existing methods (refer background) of making outserts. Hence, the method (100b) is increasing the easiness of the folding operation using folding machines compared to existing methods of making outserts.

[0098] Referring now to figure 7 showing a flow chart of operations being carried out in an alternative method for making an informational item in accordance with the present invention. Hereinafter the method is referred to as the method (100c), the informational item is referred to as the informational item (540c) (refer figures 8e and 8e”). The present invention also provides a machinery (200c) (refer figure 9) for making the informational item (540c). For the brevity of the invention, the method (100c) is explained along with the machinery (200c) used for carrying out the operations of the method (100c). The informational item (540c) is having the product information printed thereon. The informational item (540c) is an outsert or an insert.

[0099] The method (100c) starts at step (10c).

[00100] At step (20c), a length dimension, a width dimension of the expected final informational item (540c) needs to be made by using the method (100c) is predefined. Say the length of the final informational item (540c) is "L" and the width of the final informational item is "W".

[00101] At step 30c, a sheet of paper 480c (refer figure 8) is fed into a first folding machine (210c) (refer figure 9). The sheet (480c) is made from paper or plastic. The first folding machine (210c) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the first folding machine (210c) is a knife folding machine. The first folding machine (210c) is adapted to receive the sheet (480c) thereto. The first folding machine (210c) is making at least two parallel folds on the sheet (480c) for making a strip (500c). In the present embodiment, the parallel folds are made along a length direction of the sheet (480c). In an alternative embodiment, the parallel folds are made along a width direction of the sheet (480c).

[00102] More specially, the parallel folds are made along fold lines (488c, 489c). The parallel folds convert the sheet (480c) into the strip (500c) with a zigzag pattern folded layers. It may be obvious to the person skilled in the art to make the strip (500c) by feeding the sheet (480c) into the first folding machine (210c) and operating the first folding machine (210c) for making the strip (500c) accordingly.

[00103] At step 40c, the strip (500c) is virtually divided into equal segments by marking fold lines (508c) thereon. The length of each segment is equal to a length (L) of the informational item (540c). “Virtually dividing” here refers to the strip (500c) is divided into the equal segments (L) without actually folding on the fold lines (508c). The purpose of the virtually dividing the strip (500c) is to obtain an intermediate item (510c, 520c, 530c) and the informational item (540c) by making a plurality of cross folds accordingly, the intermediate items (510c, 520c, 530c) and the informational item (540c) are having lengths in terms of segments, which is defined in terms of the geometric dimensions (length and width) of the informational item (540c) obtained by the method lOOc.In the present embodiment, a total length of the strip (500c) is divided into ten equal segments (L) (refer figure 8a& 8a”). In an alternative embodiment, the total length of the strip (500c) is divided into any obvious mathematical segments (L) which is defined based on various factors such as the total surface area of the sheet (480c), length of the strip (500c) and other requirements. A length of each segment (L) is equal to a length (L) of the informational item (540c).

[00104] More specifically, the first folding machine (210c) includes a fold line marking unit (212c) for marking at least one virtual mark or a groove along a fold line (506c) on the strip (500c). The fold line marking unit (212c) includes mechanical elements such as rollers (216c), sprinklers (214c) or markers and the like arranged accordingly to mark the at least one virtual mark or groove for dividing the strip (500c) into a first folded segment (512c) and a second folded segment (514c). Further, the first folding machine (210c) is adapted to virtually dividing the strip (500c) into equal segments by marking fold lines (508c) thereon.

[00105] In the machinery (100c), the fold line marking unit (212c) is adapted to mark at least the one virtual mark or the groove on the strip (500c) with the length of the first folded segment (512c) is more than or less than the length of the second folded segment (514c). In the machinery (200c), the fold line marking unit (212c) is adapted to mark at least one virtual mark or groove on the strip (500c). Sprinklers (214c) are arranged accordingly to sprinkle water along the at least one virtual mark on the sheet (480c) before feeding to the rollers of the first folding machine (210c) and rollers (216c) are arranged accordingly to make the groove along at least one mark on the strip (500c).

[00106] At step 50c, a first cross fold is made on the strip (500c) using a second folding machine (220c) (refer figure 9) for obtaining a first folded strip (510c). The second folding machine (220c) is adapted to receive the strip (500c) thereto. The second folding machine (220c) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the second folding machine (220c) is a knife folding machine.

[00107] More specifically, the second folding machine (220c) is operated to cross fold the strip (500c) along the fold line (506c) for making the first folded strip (510c) (refer figure 8b & 8b”). The first folded strip (510c) is having the first folded segment (512c) and the second folded segment (514c). The length of the first folded segment (512c) is unequal to the length of the second folded segment (514c). The first folded segment (512c) and the second folded segment (514c) are having predefined lengths. The predefined length of the first folded segment (512c) or/and the second folded segment (514c) is equal to decimal multiples of the segment (L).

[00108] In this example, the length of the first folded segment (512c) is equal to the five and three tenths equal segments (L) and the length of the second folded segment (514c) is equal to the four and seven-tenths equal segments (L). It may be obvious to the person skilled in the art to vary the ratio of the lengths of the first folded segment (512c) and the second folded segment (514c) with various mathematical permutations and combinations in terms of lengths which are equal to multiples of decimal or whole multiples of the segments (L).

[00109] At step 60c, a second cross fold is made on the first folded strip (510c) using a third folding machine (230c) (refer figure 9) for obtaining a second folded strip (520c) (refer figure 8c and 8c”). In an embodiment, the second folding machine (220c) and the third folding machine (230c) are integrally mounted in a housing (300c).

[00110] The third folding machine (230c) is adapted to receive the first folded strip (510c). The third folding machine (230c) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the third folding machine (230c) is a knife folding machine. The third folding machine (230c) is integrally mounted in a housing (300c).

[00111] More specifically, the third folding machine (230c) is operated to cross fold the first folded strip (510c) along a fold line (516c) for making the second folded strip (520c). The second folded strip (520c) is having a third folded segment (522c) and a fourth folded segment (524c). The third folded segment (522c) and the fourth folded segment (524c) are having predefined lengths. Either the length of the third folded segment (522c) or/and the fourth folded segment (524c) is equal to the decimal multiples of the segment.

[00112] In this example, the length of the third folded segment (522c) is equal to two, and three tenths equal segments (L) and the length of the fourth folded segment (524c) is equal to the three equal segments (L). It may be obvious to persons skilled in the art to vary the ratio of the lengths of the third folded segment (522c) and the fourth folded segment (524c) with various mathematical permutations and combinations in terms of lengths which are equal to multiples of decimal or whole multiples of the segments (L).

[00113] At step 70c, a third cross fold is made on the second folded strip (520c) using a fourth folding machine (240c) (refer figure 9) for obtaining a third folded strip (530c) (refer figure 8d and 8d”). The fourth folding machine (240c) is adapted to receive the second folded strip (520c) thereto. The fourth folding machine (240c) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fourth folding machine (240c) is a knife folding machine.

[00114] More specifically, the fourth folding machine (240c) is operated to cross fold the second folded strip (520c) along a fold line (526c) for making the third folded strip (530c). The third folded strip (530c) is having a fifth folded segment (532c) and a sixth folded segment (534c). In this example, the length of the fifth folded segment (532c) is equal to the two equal segments (L), and the length of the sixth folded segment (534c) is equal to the one equal segment (L).

[00115] At step (80c), a fourth cross fold is made on the third folded strip (530c) using a fifth folding machine (250c) (refer figure 9) for obtaining the informational item (540c) (figure 8e & 8e”). The fifth folding machine (250c) is adapted to receive the third folded strip (530c). The third folded strip (530c) is pressed by a first pressing unit (310c) before feeding to the fifth folding machine (250c). The fifth folding machine (250c) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fifth folding machine (250c) is a knife folding machine.

[00116] More specifically, the fifth folding machine (250c) is operated to cross fold the third folded strip (530c) along a fold line (536c) for making the informational item (540c). The informational item (540c) is having a seventh folded segment (542b) and an eighth folded segment (544b). In this example, the length of the seventh folded segment (542c) is equal to the one equal segment (L), and the length of the eighth folded segment (544c) is equal to the one equal segment (L). The informational item (540c) is pressed by a second pressing unit (320c) before moving the informational item (540c) to a predefined destination. The predefined destination can be a stacking unit.

[00117] Fold lines of the first cross fold (506c), the second cross fold (516c), the third cross fold (526c), and the fourth cross fold (536c) are perpendicular to the length of the strip (500c).

[00118] The method (100c) ends at step (92c).

[00119] The seventh folded segment (542c) and the eighth folded segment (544c) bind by a binding agent (not shown) applied accordingly thereon. The binding agent is an adhesive. The machinery (200c) includes an adhesive application unit. The adhesive application unit is operated to apply the binding agent on the seventh folded segment (542c) and the eighth folded segment (544c). The binding agent applied seventh folded segment (542c), and the eighth folded segment (544c) are pressed accordingly for binding there together. In an alternative embodiment, the seventh folded segment (542c) and the eighth folded segment (544c) are binds by a binding member. The binding member is a clip or adhesive tape (not shown in the figure).

[00120] The machinery (100c) includes a conveyor system (501c). The conveyor system (501c) includes a conveyor path (502c) having at least one segment, the segments of the conveyor path (502c) is arranged according to the available space for arranging (set up) the machinery to configure the conveyor path. The shape of the conveyor path (502c) is “L”, “U”, “C” and “Z”( refer figures 9a,9b, 9c, 9d, 9e & 9f).The conveyor system (501c) is a belt conveyor system or a chain conveyor system or an air conveyor system.

[00121] The conveyor system (501c) is operated to transfer the sheet (480c) to the first folding machine (210c), and transfer the strip (500c) to the second folding machine (220c), transfer the first folded strip (510c) to the third folding machine (230c), transfer the second folded strip (520c) to the fourth folding machine (240c), transfer the third folded strip (530c) to the fifth folding machine (250c), transfer the informational item (540c) to a predefined destination. The predefined destination can be a stacking unit (not shown). In an embodiment of the conveyor system (501c), conveyor system (501c) is operated to transfer the third folded strip (530c) from the first pressing unit (310c) to the fifth folding machine (250c) and transfer the informational item (540c) from the second pressing unit (320c) to a predefined destination.

[00122] The accumulated layer thickness (t) of a head portion (538c) of the third folded strip (530c), which is in contact with a normal plane (536Pc) made using the method (100c) is 7(t). Similarly, the accumulated layer thickness (t) of a tail portion (538c”), which is in contact with a normal plane (536Pc) of the fourth folded strip (530c) is 3(t). Therefore, the value of the ratio of the accumulated layer thickness (t) of a head portion (538c) to the accumulated layer thickness (t) of the tail portion (538c”) is approximately equal to the 2.3. Therefore, the thickness ratio (ts) (refer background) of the method (100c) is lesser than the thickness ratio the existing methods (refer background) of making outserts. Hence, the method (100c) is increasing the easiness of the folding operations using folding machines compared to existing methods.

[00123] Therefore, the present invention has an advantage of providing the methods (100a, 100b, 100c) and the machinery (200a, 200b, 200c) for making the informational items (550a, 550b, 540c). The methods (100a, 100b, 100c) and machinery (200a, 200b, 200c) increases easiness of the folding operation in making the informational items compared to existing methods of making the informational items (550a, 550b, 540c). The methods (100a, 100b, 100c) are simple in execution.

[00124] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously, many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain best the principles of the present invention and its practical application, and to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilise the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but such omissions and substitutions are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the scope of the claims of the present invention.