Apparatuses and methods for registering sheet articles

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APP PUB NO 20080088083A1
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11546553

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Apparatuses and methods are provided for improving handling of sheet articles during processing within sheet processing machines, particularly for apparatuses and methods for registering sheet articles within a sheet or mail processing machine. A registration apparatus can be provided that aligns sheet articles, such as envelopes, by using negative pressure to register the sheet articles. The registration apparatus can have an elongated housing defining a slit therein for receiving a sheet article. At least a portion of a sheet article may be advanced within the slit of the registration apparatus. A negative pressure may be applied within the housing to pull the sheet article into alignment within the registration apparatus.

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BOWE BELL & HOWELL3791 S ALSTON AVENUE DURHAM NC 27713-1803

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Kapturowski, Edward J Court Apex, NC 13 278
Peterson, Chris Fuquay-Barina, NC 88 447
Snyder, Robert T Raleigh, NC 5 93

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