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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 24, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
John St John, Lake Arrowhead, CA (US);
Jerry L Bates, Redlands, CA (US);
Assignee:
Baldwin Technology Corporation, Rosemont, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B42F / ; B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
270 5218 ; 270 5214 ; 4147899 ;
Abstract
An improved bundle transfer apparatus for sheet material in signature form is provided. The apparatus includes a frame having rails on which a bundle transfer vehicle is mounted. The bundle transfer vehicle has a platform which is movable to a position under the signatures and a means for raising the platform and the signatures. The signatures on the bundle transfer vehicle are transferred to an end of the table where it is compressed and tied.