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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2008
Applicant:
Jeffrey W. Ryan, Knebworth, GB;
Inventor:
Jeffrey W. Ryan, Knebworth, GB;
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41L 43/12 (2006.01); B42C 13/00 (2006.01); G03G 15/00 (2006.01); B31F 1/08 (2006.01); B31F 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Embodiments described herein include as apparatus for folding printed sheets. The apparatus including first crease roller and a second crease roller longitudinally aligned with the first crease roller. A spacing device separating the first and second crease rollers to form a nip space therebetween. A crease blade is disposed adjacent the nip space and adapted to urge the sheets toward the nip space.