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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 1995
Filed:
Feb. 17, 1994
Charles D Rizzolo, Rochester, NY (US);
Barry P Mandel, Fairport, NY (US);
Joseph J Ferrara, Webster, NY (US);
Anthony T DeSanctis, Webster, NY (US);
Michael K Sabocheck, Macedon, NY (US);
Gerald A Buddendeck, Penfield, NY (US);
Richard A Van Dongen, Newark, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A stapling apparatus for an office machine includes a housing having a fixed position output providing a sequential source of sheets. An output tray is mounted on the housing adjacent the output for supporting the sheets. A compiler shelf is located on the housing adjacent the output tray. A compiling mechanism is mounted on the housing. A stapler is movably mounted on the housing and is longitudinally reciprocable in relation to the shelf and the compiling mechanism. The stapler and the compiler mechanism are so located in relationship to each other that the stapler has a strictly linear motion along an edge of the sheets.