Method and apparatus for securing plural printed material with peelable tabs
US5294100A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB42C1/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and method for forming and securing small-count stacks of plural printed documents for handling and mailing with peelable tabs which are applied to opposite sides of stacked plural documents. The apparatus is incorporated into an automated magazine binding production line to receive predetermined printed documents. The apparatus has a glue bead applicator for tacking a glue bead on the printed documents, a stacking station downstream of the glue station for stacking said plural printed documents, and a tabbing station downstream for creating tabs of the required length and then applying of the stacking station tabs on opposing sides of said stacked printed documents. The secured stack of printed documents is then conveyed to a sorting and mailing station.
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