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Method and apparatus for business forms processing

US6120043A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 16, 1998
Grant dateSep 19, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2405/3311
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for stacking continuous folded forms or web coming from a folder and separator and moving to a conveyor. A table is positioned adjacent and in line with the conveyor and in a position for receiving a horizontally-extending stack of folded forms disposed on the table top. The table is a tiltable table and is able to be tilted from a substantially-horizontal position to a substantially-vertical position to likewise move the stack from a horizontal to a vertical stack position. A cart is movable to a position adjacent to the tilted table for receiving from the table the vertical stack for support on the cart. The cart can include a plurality of storage locations that can each be provided with a stack.

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