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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2004
Filed:
May. 24, 2002
Shiro Sato, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Riso Kagaku Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A folding/stitching apparatus ( ) includes a sheet setting tray ( ) having a slit ( ), on which a plurality of superimposed sheets (P ) are set, a folding/stitching plate ( ) provided to be freely moved between a standby position for not entering the slit ( ) of the sheet setting tray ( ) and a folding/stitching position for entering the slit ( ) and having a staple bending portion ( ) provided in an insertion tip into the slit ( ), and a stapler ( ) pressed into contact through the sheets (P ) with the folding/stitching plate set in a folding/stitching position to stick staples into the sheets (P ). The folding/stitching plate ( ) is moved between the standby position and the folding/stitching position in conjunction with an operation of a handle ( ).