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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 1996
Filed:
Jul. 08, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kevin F Albert, Barrington, NH (US);
Louis J Doucet, Salem, NH (US);
Richard L McKrell, Rye, NH (US);
Assignees:
Heidelberger Druckmaschiner AG, Heidelberg, DE;
Heidelberg Harris, Inc., Dover, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B15H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
271299 ; 271198 ; 271315 ; 271188 ;
Abstract
A folder apparatus is disclosed which has at least two side-by-side lead-in tape mechanisms having a left lead-in tape and left exit roller and a corresponding right lead-in tape and right exit roller, the right and left lead-in tapes forming a signature passage for delivery of a signature, and the left exit rollers being at a different height than the right exit rollers. The rollers of the side-by-side tape mechanisms have alternating heights. The exit rollers may be fixed or spring-loaded in the direction of the corresponding roller.