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Punching and binding machine

US5211522A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 26, 1992
Grant dateMay 18, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 26, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB42B5/103
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A punching and binding machine, particularly a machine to punch and bind papers at high speed, comprises including a punching unit and a binding unit adapted for independent operation. The punching unit has an upper clamp element and a lower clamp element for use in punching operations and the binding unit incorporates an adjustment mechanism for selecting the use of either an iron binding ring or a plastic binding ring of appropriate diameter for binding of papers of different thicknesses.

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