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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 1996
Filed:
Jul. 21, 1994
Hideaki Kosasa, Tokyo, JP;
Yuji Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Kimiaki Hayakawa, Yokohama, JP;
Toshihiko Kusumoto, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshimasu Yamaguchi, Kawasaki, 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 sheet entrance portion for receiving a sheet, a sheet convey path for conveying the sheet from the first sheet entrance portion, a first discharge opening disposed downstream of the sheet convey path for discharging the sheet out of the apparatus, sheet storing means for temporarily storing the sheet branched from the sheet convey path by branching means, binding means for binding the stored sheets, transfer means for conveying the bound sheet bundle, and a second discharge opening for discharging the conveyed sheet bundle out of the apparatus.