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Finisher for finishing paper sheets

US5137266A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 1990
Grant dateAug 11, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB42C1/125
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A finisher for positioning stacks of paper sheets each being loaded on individual bins of a sorter and stapling the positioned stacks by a stapler one at a time. The finisher has a paper pulling device for pulling a stack of paper sheets to a stapling position of the stapler. The paper pulling device has an upper and a lower chuck which cooperate to grip the stack of paper sheets at a plurality of points of the latter. The upper and lower chucks are mounted on the free ends of an upper and a lower rotatable lever, respectively.

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