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Method and device to produce printed items

US8596632B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 4, 2010
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2301/4352
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and device to produce printed items having at least one printed product and a supplement. The device includes a gathering device with a gathering section such that the gathering section includes a continuously circulating conveyor. A printer is also provided to produce the printed products wherein the printed products include a single page or partial block stacks. The device further includes feeders to supply the printed products to the conveyor and at least one supplement feeder arranged between two of the feeders to feed at least one supplement to the circulating conveyor.

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