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Apparatus and method for selectively packaging magazines

US5025610A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 20, 1989
Grant dateJun 25, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2301/4311
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for customizing signatures delivered and processed on a conveyor line according to coded information includes an arrangement for selectively diverting certain signatures on the line to a packaging station at which signatures are individually wrapped, and returning signatures selectively wrapped to the conveyor line in synchronism with other signatures delivered on the conveyor line according to the coded information.

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