US4516714A
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High speed duplicator with sorter/stapling apparatus and stapler positioning control
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1983-12-21
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Granted: 1985-05-14
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Expires: 2003-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A fastening apparatus having two or more stapling devices and drives for moving either of the devices selectively to permit selective positioning of staples before a stapling operation. An indication system cooperates with the drives for operator use in selecting the positioning of staples for different sizes of sheets to be fastened.
Inventors
- 👤 Oskar J. Braun
- 👤 Lawrence C. Hubler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:44
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6538; G03G15/6541; G03G15/6544; B; B42; B42C; B42C1/00; B42C1/12; B65; B65H; B65H39/00; B65H39/02; B65H39/04; B65H39/042; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00789; G03G2215/00822; G03G2215/00827; G03G2215/00831
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
In a fastening apparatus having two or more fastening devices adapted to apply one or more fastening elements relative to an edge of sheets of material to bind the same, the improvement comprising: a drive means associated with each of the fastening devices for moving the respective device in either direction along a line parallel to the edge to be fastened, control means connected to each of said drive means for actuating the same selectively in either direction and for a desired distance along said line, and means for indicating the location of each of the fastening devices in relation to an edge of various sizes of sheets to be fastened.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a fastening apparatus having two or more fastening devices adapted to apply one or more fastening elements relative to an edge of sheets of material to bind the same, the improvement comprising: a drive means associated with each of the fastening devices for moving the respective device in either direction along a line parallel to the edge to be fastened, control means connected to each of said drive means for actuating the same selectively in either direction and for a desired distance along said line, and means for indicating the location of each of the fastening devices in relation to an edge of various sizes of sheets to be fastened.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said fastening devices are staplers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a stapling or stitching apparatus having two or more stapling or stitching devices adapted to apply one or more staples relative to an edge of sheets of material to bind the same, the improvement comprising: a drive means associated with each of the stapling or stitching devices for moving the respective device in either direction along a line parallel to the edge to be stapled, control means connected to each of said drive means for actuating the same selectively in either direction and for a desired distance along said line, means for indicating the location of each of the stapling or stitching devices in relation to an edge of various sizes of sheets to be stapled, and operator selecting means operatively connected to each of said drive means for positioning each of the devices selectively in accordance with selected indication present by said means for indicating the location of each of the devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a stapling or stitching apparatus having two or more stapling or stitching devices adapted to apply one or more staples relative to an edge of sheets of material to bind the same, the improvement comprising: a drive means associated with each of the stapling or stitching devices for moving the respective device in either direction along a line parallel to the edge to be stapled, control means connected to each of said drive means for actuating the same selectively in either direction and for a desired distance along said line, means for indicating the location of each of the stapling or stitching devices in relation to an edge of various sizes of sheets to be stapled, and operator selecting means operatively connected to each of said drive means for positioning each of the devices selectively in accordance with selected indication present by said means for indicating the location of each of the devices.
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