US3924845A
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Collating method
Assignee: AB Dick Co
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Filing: 1973-12-10
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1993-12-10
Abstract
Abstract The method of forming a book, magazine, newspaper or the like from at least first and second signatures comprises the steps of printing the first signatures and delivering the first signatures from the printing press in an overlapped shingled stream. Segments of that shingled stream are placed on a support and are releasably clamped in a stable condition on the support. The support with the signatures clamped thereon is transported and stored remote from the printing press. The signatures are then removed from storage while clamped on the support. The signatures are then unclamped and unloaded from the support and the signatures are fed in a shingled stream to a first hopper of a collating machine. The second signatures are printed and the second signatures are fed toward a second hopper of the collating machine while the first signatures are delivered to the first hopper of the collating machine, and the first and second signatures are then collated in the machine by operation thereof. Preferably, the signatures, when they are stored, are stored in a shingled relationship on the support and all folded edges of the signatures lie in one plane on the support.
Inventors
- 👤 James C Wise
- 👤 Victoriano Fernandez-Rana
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H39/00; B65H39/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of forming assemblages from at least first and second signatures, said method comprising the steps of printing the first signatures and delivering the first signatures from a printing press in an overlapped shingled stream, placing segments of said shingled stream on a support, releasably clamping the first signatures in a stabLe overlapped-shingled relationship on said support, transporting and storing remote from the printing press the first signatures while clamped on the support, removing the first signatures from storage while clamped on the support, unclamping and unloading the first signatures from the support, feeding said first signatures in a shingled stream toward a first hopper of a collating machine, printing second signatures, feeding the second signatures toward a second hopper of the collating machine while the first signatures are fed toward the first hopper of the collating machine, and collating said first and second signatures by operating the collating machine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of forming assemblages from at least first and second signatures, said method comprising the steps of printing the first signatures and delivering the first signatures from a printing press in an overlapped shingled stream, placing segments of said shingled stream on a support, releasably clamping the first signatures in a stabLe overlapped-shingled relationship on said support, transporting and storing remote from the printing press the first signatures while clamped on the support, removing the first signatures from storage while clamped on the support, unclamping and unloading the first signatures from the support, feeding said first signatures in a shingled stream toward a first hopper of a collating machine, printing second signatures, feeding the second signatures toward a second hopper of the collating machine while the first signatures are fed toward the first hopper of the collating machine, and collating said first and second signatures by operating the collating machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
A method of forming assemblages from first and second signatures as defined in claim 1 wherein the signatures are delivered from the printing press in a loosely shingled relationship, and further including the step of arranging the signatures on said support in a densely shingled relationship with the signatures extending at an angle to a support surface of the support and with all of the folded edges of the signatures lying in substantially the same horizontal plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein said signatures are fed in a loose shingled strem to the collating machine with the folded edges leading whereby the signatures are temporarily transformed from a loose shingled stream to a dense shingled stream and are subsequently returned to a loose shingled stream.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as defined in claim 1 further including the steps of feeding the first signatures directly into a hopper to provide a supply thereat, sensing the supply of first signatures in the hopper, and controlling the feeding of said first signatures in accordance therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
A method of forming assemblages from first and second signatures as defined in claim 4 wherein the signatures are delivered from the printing press in a loosely shingled relationship, and further including the step of arranging the signatures on said support in a densely shingled relationship with the signatures extending at an angle to a support surface of the support and with all of the folded edges of the signatures lying in substantially the same horizontal plane.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of forming assemblages from at least first and second signatures, said method comprising the steps of delivering the first signatures in an overlapped shingled stream, spacing segments of said shingled stream on a support, releaseably clamping the first signatures in a stable overlapped-shingled relationship on said support, transporting and storing the first signatures while clamped on the support, removing the first signatures from storage while clamped on the support, unclamping and unloading the first signatures from the support, feeding said first signatures in a shingled stream into a first hopper of a collating machine by a continuous conveyor, sensing the supply of signatures in the first hopper by engaging the top of the pile in the hopper with a pile height sensor, controlling operation of the continuous conveyor from the sensor, feeding the second signatures toward a second hopper of the collating machine while the first signatures are fed into the first hopper of the collating machine, and collating said first and second signatures by operating the collating machine.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of forming assemblages from at least first and second signatures, said method comprising the steps of delivering the first signatures in an overlapped shingled stream, spacing segments of said shingled stream on a support, releaseably clamping the first signatures in a stable overlapped-shingled relationship on said support, transporting and storing the first signatures while clamped on the support, removing the first signatures from storage while clamped on the support, unclamping and unloading the first signatures from the support, feeding said first signatures in a shingled stream into a first hopper of a collating machine by a continuous conveyor, sensing the supply of signatures in the first hopper by engaging the top of the pile in the hopper with a pile height sensor, controlling operation of the continuous conveyor from the sensor, feeding the second signatures toward a second hopper of the collating machine while the first signatures are fed into the first hopper of the collating machine, and collating said first and second signatures by operating the collating machine.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-08 | 1979-06-09 | 1979-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-08 | 1983-06-09 | 1983-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-08 | 1987-06-09 | 1987-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |