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Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 1997

Filed:

Jul. 10, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:

Charles H Dufour, Durham, NH (US);

Louis J Doucet, Salem, NH (US);

Joel W Lee, Rochester, NH (US);

Assignees:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
493416 ; 271274 ; 1986264 ; 1986266 ;
Abstract

A folder apparatus includes at least one lead-in mechanism, having a left lead-in tape and a left exit roller and a corresponding right lead-in tape and a right exit roller, the right and left lead-in tapes forming a signature passage for delivery of signatures. The right exit rollers rotate about a first axis, the left exit rollers rotate about a second axis. Spring means are assigned to at least on of the lead-in tapes above the corresponding lead-in tape rollers for biasing the tapes.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Dufour, Charles. (1997). Mechanism for applying a biasing force in a folder apparatus (U.S. Patent No. 5681254). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5681254

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