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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2003
Donald T. Shoebridge, Huntington, IN (US);
Shanon T. Odman, Wabash, IN (US);
Martin Yale Industries, Inc, Wabash, IN (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a table top folding apparatus that is easily reconfigured to provide a single fold folding apparatus or a multi-fold folding apparatus. The apparatus includes a frame, having first and second roller pairs and a first fold table and a second fold table positioned to receive material from the respective roller pairs. The apparatus also includes a fold selector assembly rotatably attached to the frame, the assembly including a diverter and a stop fence. The fold selector assembly is adjustable by a single actuation arm to rotate between a single fold position and a double fold position. The invention further provides a tabletop folding apparatus having independently adjustable fold selector and material diverter assemblies.