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Finisher with binder printing
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1991-11-20
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Granted: 1992-12-29
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Expires: 2011-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A document finisher includes a printing station for printing on the binding of a book. The printing station in one embodiment prints on the binder tape before the book is bound. In a second embodiment, the printer prints on the binding after the book is bound. The printing stations are space efficient and designed to be easily incorporated with preexisting stations in document finishers. Ink jet printers and impact-type printer may be utilized.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas N. Taylor
- 👤 Geoffrey C. Williams
- 👤 David P. Van Bortel
- 👤 Robert A. Panos
- 👤 Dennis A. Caggiano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:35
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J3/00; B41J3/28; B42; B42B; B42B2/00; B42C; B42C1/00; B42C1/12; B42C1/125; B65; B65H; B65H2405/00; B65H2405/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
Printing apparatus comprising: a first printer for printing images on a plurality of sheets; a station for assembling a plurality of said printed sheets; a holding arrangement for holding the assembled plurality of sheets together; a second printer; control means for determining images to be printed by the second printer; a printing medium for accepting images printed by the second printing means; and a station for applying said printing medium to an edge of said plurality of assembled sheets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
Printing apparatus comprising: a first printer for printing images on a plurality of sheets; a station for assembling a plurality of said printed sheets; a holding arrangement for holding the assembled plurality of sheets together; a second printer; control means for determining images to be printed by the second printer; a printing medium for accepting images printed by the second printing means; and a station for applying said printing medium to an edge of said plurality of assembled sheets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the printing medium comprises a binder tape for holding the assembled sheets together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the first printer comprises an electrophotographic printer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus as in claim 3, wherein the second printer comprises a non-impact printer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as in claim 4, wherein the second printer comprises an ink jet printer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the second printer comprises an impact printer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the second printer is located upstream of the station for applying said printing medium to the assembled sheets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the second printer is located downstream of the station for applying said printing medium to the assembled sheets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
114 words
Binding apparatus comprising: a housing; a receiver within the housing for receiving a plurality of sheets; a holding arrangement within the housing for holding said plurality of sheets in aligned relationship to form a stack with an edge of said stack presented for application of a binder tape to said edge; a binder tape supply within the housing for supplying the binder tape; a station within the housing for applying the binder tape to the presented edge of the stack to bind the sheets together; a printer within the housing for printing image on said binder tape; and control means for determining the images to be printed on the binder tape by the printer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
Binding apparatus comprising: a housing; a receiver within the housing for receiving a plurality of sheets; a holding arrangement within the housing for holding said plurality of sheets in aligned relationship to form a stack with an edge of said stack presented for application of a binder tape to said edge; a binder tape supply within the housing for supplying the binder tape; a station within the housing for applying the binder tape to the presented edge of the stack to bind the sheets together; a printer within the housing for printing image on said binder tape; and control means for determining the images to be printed on the binder tape by the printer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as in claim 9, wherein the printer is positioned upstream of said binder tape applying means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
134 words
Binding apparatus comprising: a housing; a receiver within the housing for receiving a plurality of sheets; a holding arrangement within the housing for holding said plurality of sheets in aligned relationship to form a stack with an edge of said stack presented for application of a binder tape to said edge; a binder tape supply within the housing for supplying the binder tape; a station within the housing for applying the binder tape to the presented edge of the stack to bind the sheets together; and a printer within the housing for printing on said binder tape, wherein the printer is positioned upstream of said binder tape applying means; wherein the printer pivots about an axis parallel to the direction of movement of the tape adjacent the printer, toward and away from the tape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
134 words
Binding apparatus comprising: a housing; a receiver within the housing for receiving a plurality of sheets; a holding arrangement within the housing for holding said plurality of sheets in aligned relationship to form a stack with an edge of said stack presented for application of a binder tape to said edge; a binder tape supply within the housing for supplying the binder tape; a station within the housing for applying the binder tape to the presented edge of the stack to bind the sheets together; and a printer within the housing for printing on said binder tape, wherein the printer is positioned upstream of said binder tape applying means; wherein the printer pivots about an axis parallel to the direction of movement of the tape adjacent the printer, toward and away from the tape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as in claim 11, further comprising a maintenance head for maintaining the printer, the maintenance head being movable to the printer when the printer is pivoted away from the tape.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus as in claim 11, wherein the printer is an ink jet printer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
111 words
Binding apparatus comprising: a housing; a receiver within the housing for receiving a plurality of sheets; a holding arrangement within the housing for holding said plurality of sheets in aligned relationship to form a stack with an edge of said stack presented for application of a binder tape to said edge; a binder tape supply within the housing for supplying the binder tape; a station within the housing for applying the binder tape to the presented edge of the stack to bind the sheets together; and a printer within the housing for printing images on said binder tape; and wherein the printer is located downstream of the binder tape applying station.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
111 words
Binding apparatus comprising: a housing; a receiver within the housing for receiving a plurality of sheets; a holding arrangement within the housing for holding said plurality of sheets in aligned relationship to form a stack with an edge of said stack presented for application of a binder tape to said edge; a binder tape supply within the housing for supplying the binder tape; a station within the housing for applying the binder tape to the presented edge of the stack to bind the sheets together; and a printer within the housing for printing images on said binder tape; and wherein the printer is located downstream of the binder tape applying station.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-06-29 | 1996-12-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-12-29 | 2000-06-29 | 2000-12-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-12-29 | 2004-06-29 | 2004-12-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |