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Method and system for routing a signature for stitching

US4650174A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 1984
Grant dateMar 17, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB42B4/02
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and system of routing a signature or stitching, and including taking folded signatures from a raceway and onto support bars or fingers and moving the signatures to a rotary stitcher where they are stitched and then removing them from the bars or fingers to a collection conveyor, all in a high-speed continuous action.

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