Abstract:
Letter opener for opening the envelope of a letter by cutting through the fold of the flap. The invention consists of two housing halves (1), (2) folded together with a triangular cutter (9) and having molded resilient fingers (18), (19). Snapping elements (5) and a thin flexible strip (3) keep the housing halves (1), (2) attached. Grooves (14), (15) prevent clogging at the cutting edge (11). The appliance is small and can be carried in a pocket or used as key-ring indicator without danger of damage to the clothing of the bearer.
Abstract:
A device for handling documents including a document folder (10) and/or a hole punch (12) and/or document fastening means and/or an envelope opener (13) and/or a shredder (8) all contained within a housing suitable for placing on a desk top. Thus a number of different operations can be performed in order to process mail from a single workstation.
Abstract:
Cut and read is a means whereby an envelope cutting system such as a thread (1) stuck in the inner fold of a postal envelope (6) or similar enables the envelope to be cut in an impeccable straigt line by simply pulling (2) at 90 DEG , giving rapid access to the content in a record time without the need for accessories.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a letter opener having a transfer member which transfers the envelope to be opened at an angle (a) to the cutting line and takes the form of a belt (8). The oblique position of the belt (8) ensures that while the envelope is being cut open, it is always pressed against the blade and, consequently, cut along the whole edge. A circular blade (1) which has a counter-roller (2) and only cuts the envelope open on one side can be provided as a cutting member.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a mechanical letter-opener. This letter-opener comprises a support (S), a cutting blade (10) which is substantially straight and attached to the support, a means (P1 to P7) for the blade to pivot freely around at least one rotational axis (R1) in relation to the support, a guide member (11a) for moving the envelope in an area and in one direction of movement, and resilient return means (16) for returning the blade to a starting position once it has been rotated by the driving action of the envelope in relation to the support. This letter-opener is characterized in that the pivot means (P1 to P7) provides at least one second rotational axis (R2), distinct from the first, for the blade. This letter-opener is intented for the opening of envelopes of all kinds, whether manually or automatically.
Abstract:
A knife for cutting a fold in paper, especially designed for opening an envelope with the said knife, whereat at least one end of the knife comprises two adjacent body walls (6) with a blade (3) placed between them and guiding means (7, 10) in the body to guide the fold while cutting. At least, body walls (6) of the knife are made of transparent material or furnished with a control hole (12) to facilitate arrangement of tip (2) into starting position for cutting.
Abstract:
A letter-opener comprises a grip element (1) which terminates in two branches (11). The branches (11) enclose a slot (2) into which the free end of the opening element (3) extends. The branches (11) form grips for the user's hand. The gripping points are thus immediately adjacent to the point of application of the load on the opening element (3).
Abstract:
An implement is provided for opening envelopes in which a ram (28) is reciprocally mounted within a hollow sleeve (14). A transverse envelope receiving crevice or slot (22) is defined at one end of the sleeve (14) and the ram (28) carries a blade (32) which has a cutting edge (34) directed toward the envelope receiving slot. A spring (38) acts between the sleeve and the ram to urge the cutting edge of the blade away from the transverse slot so that the blade is not exposed unless the spring bias is overcome. Alternatively, a blade (120) is disposed within a body (114). A guide within the body (114) limits movement of the blade (120) to a linear path between a position wherein the cutting edge projects into the crevice (118) in the direction of the width thereof and a position wherein the cutting edge is withdrawn from the crevice (118). A dial (184) is eccentrically mounted on the body (114) in the path of movement of a slide (124) and is rotatable to adjustably limit the extend of projection of the cutting edge (122) of the blade (120) into the crevice (18). The dial prevents the blade from spanning the crevice entirely.
Abstract:
An installation for the treatment of received mail comprises a conveyor for conveying envelopes. According to the invention, said installation is comprised of a station for cutting one edge of the envelopes and one station for cutting, by means of complementary cutting members (91 and 92), to other parallel edges of said envelopes and for the piling of said envelopes, thus opened on three sides. Application particularly to the sorting of standard envelopes provided to customers by firms, for example mail-order selling, for their correspondence.
Abstract:
The object of the invention is to enable a sealed, conventional envelope to be opened without the use of instruments. This is achieved by securing a strip (10 and 11) on one of the internal surfaces of the envelope, one longitudinal edge of the strip abutting a longitudinal edge (9) of the envelope and having an end (11) protruding outside the envelope.