Stapling for multiple bin output station
US5782467A · kind A · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2408/1221
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electric stapler (11) is carried on a transport mechanism (27) for an output bin selector of a sheet media handling apparatus such as a printer having multiple output bins (17). The stapler (11) is established in alignment with an output bin associated with the diverter (29), so that a movement of the diverter (29) to one of the output bins (17) also effects a corresponding movement of the stapler (11) to the same output bin. This permits print jobs which are directed to specific output bins (17) to be selectively stapled.
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