US4250692A
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Apparatus for binding paper sheets
Assignee: Laurel Bank Machine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1978-12-22
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Granted: 1981-02-17
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Expires: 1998-12-22
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for binding paper sheets, characterized in that a pair of confronting gripping plates are disposed above a paper sheet supporting plate, a groove for a tape and a groove for a tape application lever are formed on the inner faces of the gripping plates, respectively, paper sheets gripped by both the gripping plates are moved toward the side of the tape application lever to bend a binding tape inserted in the tape groove of the gripping plate in the direction of the thickness of the paper sheets, the binding tape is pressed by the tape application lever to insert the binding tape into the groove for application lever to surround the paper sheets, and the surrounding end of the tape is bonded to the other side of the tape to effect binding of the paper sheets.
Inventors
- 👤 Isamu Uchida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B27/00; B65B27/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1313; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1343
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
An apparatus for binding easily foldable paper sheets which comprises: a paper sheet supporting plate for supporting thereon paper sheets to be bound; a pair of confronting gripping plates disposed above the paper sheet supporting plate and horizontally movable between one position where the paper sheets are set between said gripping plates and another position resiliently gripping paper sheets therebetween where the paper sheets are bound, each gripping plate being formed on an inner surface thereof with a groove; means for supplying binding tape to said gripping plates; means for horizontally moving the gripping plates to resiliently grip paper sheets therebetween while binding tape is received in one groove of one gripping plate between said one gripping plate and the paper sheets to cover paper sheets at top and bottom edges thereof with binding tape; a tape application lever disposed above the pair of gripping plates and movable vertically to push binding tape into the groove of the other gripping plate between said other gripping plate and the paper sheets whereby the paper sheets are wrapped with binding tape; and bonding and cutting means for bonding wrapping ends of the binding tape and cutting the binding tape to separate a wrapping end of the binding tape from a supplied end of the binding tape.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
214 words
An apparatus for binding easily foldable paper sheets which comprises: a paper sheet supporting plate for supporting thereon paper sheets to be bound; a pair of confronting gripping plates disposed above the paper sheet supporting plate and horizontally movable between one position where the paper sheets are set between said gripping plates and another position resiliently gripping paper sheets therebetween where the paper sheets are bound, each gripping plate being formed on an inner surface thereof with a groove; means for supplying binding tape to said gripping plates; means for horizontally moving the gripping plates to resiliently grip paper sheets therebetween while binding tape is received in one groove of one gripping plate between said one gripping plate and the paper sheets to cover paper sheets at top and bottom edges thereof with binding tape; a tape application lever disposed above the pair of gripping plates and movable vertically to push binding tape into the groove of the other gripping plate between said other gripping plate and the paper sheets whereby the paper sheets are wrapped with binding tape; and bonding and cutting means for bonding wrapping ends of the binding tape and cutting the binding tape to separate a wrapping end of the binding tape from a supplied end of the binding tape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said paper sheet supporting plate is pivotable to downwardly discharge the bound paper sheets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said grooves extend from upper to lower ends of said gripping plates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising means for resiliently biasing a first of said pair of confronting plates towards a second of said plates, said means for horizontally moving the gripping plates, comprising drive means for moving said second of said plates towards said first of said plates so that said means for resiliently biasing is compressed whereby said plates resiliently grip paper sheets therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 4, wherein said tape application lever, in the one position of said plates, is disposed in the vicinity of said first of said plates and, in the another position of said plates, is disposed in the vicinity of said second of said plates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 4 or claim 5, wherein said second of said plates during movement of said plates between said one and said another positions moves paper sheets disposed on said supporting plate toward said first of said plates, and wherein said first of said plates during movement of said plates between said another and said one positions moves the paper sheets toward said second of said plates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for horizontally moving comprises first means for moving said plates from said one position to said another position and second means for moving said plates from said another position to said one position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-02-17 | 1984-08-18 | 1985-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-17 | 1988-08-18 | 1989-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-17 | 1992-08-18 | 1993-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |