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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 1996
Filed:
Jul. 28, 1994
Yoshimasu Yamaguchi, Kawasaki, JP;
Yuji Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Kimiaki Hayakawa, Yokohama, JP;
Toshihiko Kusumoto, Yokohama, JP;
Hideaki Kosasa, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Ohta, Tokyo, JP;
Yuji Yamanaka, Kawasaki, JP;
Kozo Sakakibara, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A book binding apparatus comprises a convey means for conveying a sheet on which an image was formed by an image forming means, a plurality of sheet supporting means for supporting a sheet bundle to align ends of the sheets, a switching means for selecting one of the sheet supporting means to send the sheet conveyed by the convey means to the selected sheet supporting means, a bind means for adhering a bind tape to an end of the sheet bundle, and a move means for moving the aligned end of the sheet bundle supported by the sheet supporting means to the bind means.
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