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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2010
Ryuuichi Shiraishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryuichi Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryuuichi Shiraishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryuichi Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A sheet processing apparatus includes a support unit on which sheets, which each include first and second edge portions that differ from each other, are stacked together such that the first and second edge portions are aligned; a counter member disposed so as to face the first edge portions; a pressing member that presses the first edge portions against the counter member; a first binding unit that binds together the first edge portions by a first binding process, the first edge portion of each sheet being pressed against the counter member by the pressing member; and a second binding unit that binds together the second edge portions by a second binding process, the first edge portion of each sheet being pressed against the counter member by the pressing member, a bond formed by the second binding unit being more easily breakable than a bond formed by the first binding unit.