EP 0943458 A1 19990922 - Envelope opening apparatus
Title (en)
Envelope opening apparatus
Title (de)
Vorrichtung zum Öffnen eines Briefumschlages
Title (fr)
Appareil pour ouvrir des enveloppes
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 9805902 A 19980319
Abstract (en)
Disclosed herein is an envelope opening apparatus, preferably for use in an inserter (210). The envelope opening apparatus comprises means (54) for locating an envelope, having rear and front panels (116, 118) and a flap (64) hinged to the front panel, in a waiting position with its flap in an open position in substantially the same plane as its front panel, and means (60, 62, 68, 70) operable for forming a step-like deformation in the flap, so as to cause the rear panel (116) to separate from the front panel (118). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B43M 3/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B43M 3/045 (2013.01)
Citation (applicant)
- EP 0785092 A1 19970723 - PITNEY BOWES INC [US]
- EP 0700794 A1 19960313 - PITNEY BOWES PLC [GB]
Citation (search report)
- [XY] EP 0785093 A1 19970723 - PITNEY BOWES INC [US]
- [Y] WO 9317880 A1 19930916 - PRINTED FORMS EQUIP [GB]
- [DX] EP 0785092 A1 19970723 - PITNEY BOWES INC [US]
- [X] US 5251425 A 19931012 - KERN PETER [CH]
- [DA] EP 0700794 A1 19960313 - PITNEY BOWES PLC [GB]
- [A] EP 0604918 A1 19940706 - JUKI KK [JP]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0943458 A1 19990922; EP 0943458 B1 20030115; DE 69904867 D1 20030220; DE 69904867 T2 20030911; GB 9805902 D0 19980513
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 99104094 A 19990318; DE 69904867 T 19990318; GB 9805902 A 19980319