Method and apparatus for separating signatures from a stack
Patent 4555101 Issued on November 26, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 13, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 13, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3275315 3552740 Inventor
ApplicationNo. 06/588934 filed on 03/13/1984US Classes:271/12, Endless conveyor270/52.26, Saddle associating271/204, Suspension gripper271/277, Including gripper-couple271/35, Bottom feed271/95Having additional movementExaminersPrimary: Eickholt, E. H.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB65H 5/32 (20060101)B42B 9/00 (20060101) B42B 9/04 (20060101) B65H 3/26 (20060101) B65H 3/00 (20060101) AbstractApparatus and process for collating folded signatures which are removed from a stack of signatures and placed in parallel side-by-side relationship on saddle members. The saddle members move in a direction transverse to the folds in the signature, and thus spacing of the saddle members is close together and the entire apparatus and process can be performed at a high speed, in that arrangement. A signature pickup device is employed for removing the signatures from the stack in a stream relationship and delivering them directly to a collector where a flap opener can be employed for positioning the signature flaps on opposite sides of the collector saddle members. | |
