Method for the automated processing of documents and bulk mail

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5464099
SERIAL NO

08351638

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An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail in a continuous and automatic procedure includes an operative combination of processing stations including an input station for receiving incoming mail in bulk fashion and for separating the pieces of mail for individual delivery to the remainder of the apparatus; a station for detecting irregularities in the contents of the envelopes, such as metal items, folded contents, or oversized items; a station for out-sorting envelopes rejected in accordance with the determinations made at the detection station; a station for opening the envelopes, preferably along multiple edges; a station for removing the contents from the opened envelopes, for subsequent processing of the contents; and a series of stations for handling and orienting the contents for subsequent delivery to a plurality of output stackers.

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OPEX CORPORATION305 COMMERCE DRIVE MOORESTOWN NJ 08057

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeWitt, Robert R Marlton, NJ 90 2111
Lile, William R Medford, NJ 17 493
Mitchell, Paul R Hilltop, NJ 2 44
Stevens, Albert F Moorestown, NJ 20 556
Tentarelli, Stephen Fogelsville, PA 3 171

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