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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:
Nov. 07, 2000
Filed:
May. 17, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Heinz Boss, Strengelbach, CH;
Beat von Aesch, Schonenwerd, CH;
Assignee:
Grapha-Holding AG, Hergiswil, CH;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B42B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
227100 ; 227 44 ; 227 81 ; 227 82 ; 270 5216 ; 270 5218 ;
Abstract
A gathering and stapling machine includes a gathering chain for conveying printed products and having a variable chain pitch. A stapling device staples the printed products that are conveyed on the gathering chain. A drive device includes a first gear for driving the stapling device, a second gear for driving the gathering chain and a change-over device connected to the first and second gears and having at least two fixed turns ratios.