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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
May. 29, 2009
Thomas E. Chase, Letchworth Garden City, GB;
Stephen May, Stotfold, GB;
Jeffrey W. Ryan, Knebworth, GB;
Ian A. Parks, St. Albans, GB;
Justin Chase, Sandy, GB;
Thomas E. Chase, Letchworth Garden City, GB;
Stephen May, Stotfold, GB;
Jeffrey W. Ryan, Knebworth, GB;
Ian A. Parks, St. Albans, GB;
Justin Chase, Sandy, GB;
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A booklet maker having a first crease device forming a folded edge on a set of sheets. A second crease device is disposed downstream along a booklet processing path from the first crease device. The second crease device includes an edge engaging mechanism translatable in a direction transverse to the path of booklet travel. The edge engaging mechanism is compressively engagable with the folded edge of a booklet for forming a crease in the booklet.