Gatherer system
US3953017A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 1973 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 1993 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2301/4352
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved system for producing different magazines composed of different predetermined combinations of signatures for different subscribers in accordance with predetermined criteria from known subscriber information includes a main gatherer for forming main combinations of signatures. A secondary gatherer provides special combinations of signatures in accordance with the known subscriber criteria. Each special combination of signatures is combined with a main combination of signatures to form a complete magazine. In one form of the invention, if for some reason the secondary gatherer should malfunction, a resulting imperfect special combination of signatures is rejected. A supplemental feed is then activated to replace the rejected special combination of signatures with a standard combination of signatures which is combined with a main combination of signatures to form a magazine.
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