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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.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2007

Filed:

May. 21, 2004
Applicants:

Hiroyuki Wakabayashi, Hachioji, JP;

Toshio Shida, Higashiyamato, JP;

Masaaki Uchiyama, Hachioji, JP;

Masato Hattori, Hino, JP;

Kenji Kawatsu, Machida, JP;

Inventors:

Hiroyuki Wakabayashi, Hachioji, JP;

Toshio Shida, Higashiyamato, JP;

Masaaki Uchiyama, Hachioji, JP;

Masato Hattori, Hino, JP;

Kenji Kawatsu, Machida, JP;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41L 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An objective of the present invention is to provide a post processing apparatus to load a center-folded sheet on a loading member and unload the paper sheets when a number of sheet reaches a predetermined number without damages with sheets. A Post-processing apparatus having a center folding member for making a center folded sheet by forming a folded line on a paper sheet, on which image is formed, a loading member for loading a member of center folded sheets by supporting a valley side of the center folded sheets, a supporting member for supporting a folded part or an adjacent folded part of a valley side of the center folded sheets loaded on the loading member, and a driving-means for moving the center folded sheets loaded on the loading member by moving the supporting member.


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