Apparatus and method for orienting products for applying indicia during transport

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8857806
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12764365

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An apparatus and method for transporting flat products and for orienting such products for applying printed indicia while the products are transported, comprises a conveyor system which transports flat products in a first direction while holding the products in a first orientation generally orthogonal to the first direction, and, during transport, orients at least a peripheral portion of the product in a direction opposite the first direction, in an orientation and position for applying printed indicia on the peripheral portion of the product. The apparatus and method are particularly applicable for use in applying address information to the upper right corner of newspapers.

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MULLER MARTINI CORP40 RABRO DRIVE WERNER NAEGELI HAUPAUGE NY 11788

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goszka, Timothy Emmaus, US 5 14
Messenger, John Allentown, US 2 0

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