Robert Vijuk

US Patent:

6349973, Feb 26, 2002

Filed:

Oct 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/697070

Inventors:

Joseph M. Vijuk - Oak Brook IL 60521
Robert Vijuk - Downers Grove IL

Assignee:

Joseph M. Vijuk - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

B42D 1500

US Classification:

283 67, 281 2, 283 61, 283 81, 428130

Abstract:

Methods of forming outserts used to provide printed information to the users and purchasers of pharmaceutical products in which a sheet of paper is folded a number of times in a direction parallel to a first direction and then folded a number of times in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The folds in the second direction are made to produce an outsert having no unfolded exterior sheet edges which lie in a direction parallel to the second direction.

US Patent:

6629916, Oct 7, 2003

Filed:

Jul 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/898609

Inventors:

Joseph M. Vijuk - Oak Brook IL
Robert Vijuk - Downers Grove IL

Assignee:

Vijuk Equipment, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

B31B 136

US Classification:

493 81, 493 13, 493 17, 493147, 493 27

Abstract:

An apparatus adapted to be used for the automatic handling of sheets from which leaflets are formed and which includes a transfer unit for conveying sheets, an accumulator station disposed adjacent the transfer unit and being adapted to receive sheets from the transfer unit and to accumulate the sheets in a stack, a sensor associated with the accumulator station and being adapted to generate a signal indicative of whether the height of the stack of sheets in the accumulator station is at least equal to a minimum height, a sheet feeder adapted to periodically remove sheets from the stack of sheets at a substantially constant rate and a control mechanism operatively coupled to the sensor and the sheet feeder. The control mechanism is adapted to cause the sheet feeder to remove the sheets from the accumulator station as long as the height of the stack of sheets is at least the minimum height as determined by the sensor, and the control mechanism is adapted to cause the sheet feeder to cease removal of the sheets from the accumulator station if the height of the stack of sheets falls below the minimum height as determined by the sensor.

US Patent:

6669235, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Jan 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/041197

Inventors:

Joseph M. Vijuk - Oak Brook IL 60521
Robert Vijuk - Downers Grove IL

Assignee:

Joseph M. Vijuk - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

B42D 1500

US Classification:

283 67, 40539, 281 2, 283 34, 283 61, 283106, 428121, 428130, 493395, 493405, D20 21, D20 22

Abstract:

A method of producing a folded item having printed information thereon to provide information to the user of a product is disclosed. The method comprises (a) forming a first article having a first end, a second end, a length along a first direction, and a width along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the first article having a plurality of first elongate sheet portions and a plurality of second elongate sheet portions, each of the first elongate sheet portions having a first end and a second end, and each of the second elongate sheet portions having a first end and a second end, each of the first ends of the first elongate sheet portions being joined to a respective one of the first ends of the second elongate sheet portions at a respective fold coinciding with the first end of the first article so that the first end of the first article has no exterior unfolded sheet edges, each of the respective folds being parallel to the second direction; (b) folding the first article by making a first transverse fold in the first article to form a second article, the first transverse fold being parallel to the second direction and being made so that the second end of the first article is disposed between the first end of the first article and the first transverse fold; (c) depositing an adhesive on a portion of the second article; and (d) folding the second article by making a second transverse fold in the second article to form the folded item, the second transverse fold being parallel to the second direction so that the folded item has no exterior unfolded sheet edges which lie in a direction parallel to the second direction, the thickness of the sheet being such that when the folds in the first and second directions are made, the folds will cause the folded item to have a thickness of 0. 25 inches or greater.

US Patent:

6752429, Jun 22, 2004

Filed:

Feb 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/062003

Inventors:

Joseph M. Vijuk - Oak Brook IL 60521
Robert Vijuk - Downers Grove IL

Assignee:

Joseph M. Vijuk - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B42D 1500

US Classification:

283 67, 281 2, 283 62, 283 81, 428 401, 493356, 493405, D20 20, D20 21

Abstract:

A method of producing a folded item having printed information thereon to provide information to the user of a product is disclosed. The method comprises (a) folding the sheet by making a first fold in the sheet in a direction parallel to a first direction; (b) folding the sheet by making a second fold in the sheet in a direction parallel to the first direction to form a first folded article having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; (c) making a plurality of transverse folds in the first folded article in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to form a second folded article having a first end, a second end, a first portion adjacent the first end of the second folded article, and a second portion adjacent the second end of the second folded article; (d) folding the second folded article by making an additional fold in a direction parallel to the second direction to produce a third folded article having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of intermediate portions disposed between the first and second ends of the third folded article; (e) depositing an adhesive on a portion of the third folded article; and (f) making a final fold in the third folded article in a direction parallel to the second direction to form the folded item so that a portion of the third folded article is wrapped around the intermediate portions of the third folded article.

US Patent:

6902197, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Apr 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/420555

Inventors:

Joseph M. Vijuk - Oak Brook IL, US
Robert Vijuk - Downers Grove IL, US

International Classification:

B42D015/00

US Classification:

283 67, 281 2, 283 62, 283 81, 428 401, 493356, 493405, D20 20, D20 21

Abstract:

A method of producing a folded item having printed information thereon to provide information to the user of a product is disclosed. The method comprises (a) folding the sheet by making a first fold in the sheet in a direction parallel to a first direction; (b) folding the sheet by making a second fold in the sheet in a direction parallel to the first direction to form a first folded article having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; (c) making a plurality of transverse folds in the first folded article in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to form a second folded article having a first end, a second end, a first portion adjacent the first end of the second folded article, and a second portion adjacent the second end of the second folded article; (d) folding the second folded article by making an additional fold in a direction parallel to the second direction to produce a third folded article having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of intermediate portions disposed between the first and second ends of the third folded article; (e) depositing an adhesive on a portion of the third folded article; and (f) making a final fold in the third folded article in a direction parallel to the second direction to form the folded item so that a portion of the third folded article is wrapped around the intermediate portions of the third folded article.

US Patent:

50467107, Sep 10, 1991

Filed:

Mar 23, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/327543

Inventors:

Robert Vijuk - Downers Grove IL

Assignee:

Vijuk Equipment, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

B41L 4312

US Classification:

270 37

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are disclosed for making a leaflet having fold lines and cross folds normal to the fold lines and with an adhesive adhering a lip portion of a long leg of the leaflet to a short leg of the leaflet to avoid leaving a loose edge on the leaflet. Sheets are conveyed in a first direction to a first folding at a first folding station, and then a second conveyor feeds the sheets to travel at right angles to a cross folder at a second folding station. The cross folds are made to a lip portion on a long leg and adhesive applicator applies adhesive to the lip portion which is adhered by the adhesive to a folded panel to form a leaflet having fold lines and cross folds at its edges, thereby eliminating any loose edges. Loose edges may open the leaflet during a high speed conveyance thereof.

US Patent:

60683007, May 30, 2000

Filed:

May 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/305966

Inventors:

Joseph M. Vijuk - Oak Brook IL
Robert Vijuk - Downers Grove IL

International Classification:

B42D 1504
B42D 1500

US Classification:

283 67

Abstract:

Methods of forming outserts used to provide printed information to the users and purchasers of pharmaceutical products in which a sheet of paper is folded a number of times in a direction parallel to a first direction and then folded a number of times in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The folds in the second direction are made to produce an outsert having no unfolded exterior sheet edges which lie in a direction parallel to the second direction.

US Patent:

49059777, Mar 6, 1990

Filed:

May 10, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/192220

Inventors:

Robert Vijuk - Downers Grove IL

International Classification:

B42C 100

US Classification:

270 45

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are disclosed for accumulating sheets into a stack and for folding the stack with at least two folds into a "C" or "Z" letter fold. A continuously traveling conveyor travels past a plurality of sheet feeding stations. A sheet is removed from each station simultaneously and these sheets are transferred to a position over the conveyor, and they are stacked directly onto the previously deposited sheets on the conveyor so that simultaneously a sheet is added to each stack at a location opposite each station. Such stack is conveyed to a folding knife which folds the stack off center and leaves a larger unfold portion. At a second folding station, a folding device folds a second fold parallel to the first fold to complete a letter fold for the entire stack of sheets which folded stack is then discharged.