Apparatus and method for integrating an insert assembly on a printing press
AssigneeQuad/Tech, Inc.
InventorJames P. Melton
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for forming an insert assembly on a printing press includes at least one processing mechanism for delivering at least one first ribbon defining an insert and at least one second ribbon defining at least a binding hanger, and a fastening arrangement for joining the first ribbon and the second ribbon to facilitate attachment of the insert to at least one signature during a perfect binding or saddle stitching operation.
Claims23
An apparatus for forming an insert assembly for at least one signature on a printing press having a processing means for supplying a web separable into at least one first ribbon and at least one second ribbon, said apparatus comprising:
- ribbon feeding means for delivering said at least one first ribbon and said at least one second ribbon from said processing means;
- and
- fastening means for joining said at least one first ribbon and said at least one second ribbon together along one edge of said first ribbon to form an insert assembly such that either said first ribbon or said second ribbon defines an attachment means for securing said insert assembly to said at least one signature, said first ribbon comprising an insert attachable to and detachable from said at least one signature and said second ribbon comprising a binding hanger facilitating attachment of said insert to said at least one signature.
An apparatus for forming an insert assembly for at least one signature on a printing press having a processing means for supplying a web separable into at least one first ribbon and at least one second ribbon, said apparatus comprising:
- ribbon feeding means for delivering said at least one first ribbon and said at least one second ribbon from said processing means;
- and
- fastening means for joining said at least one first ribbon and said at least one second ribbon together along one edge of said first ribbon to form an insert assembly such that either said first ribbon or said second ribbon defines an attachment means for securing said insert assembly to said at least one signature;
- wherein said second ribbon comprises a detachable reply sheet having a folded edge along which the edge of said first ribbon is joined and a perforation line extending parallel to said folded edge on the side opposite the folded edge along which said first ribbon is joined.
An apparatus for forming an insert assembly for at least one signature on a printing press having a processing means for supplying a web separable into at least one first ribbon and at least one second ribbon, said apparatus comprising:
- ribbon feeding means for delivering said at least one first ribbon and said at least one second ribbon from said processing means;
- and
- fastening means for joining said at least one first ribbon and said at least one second ribbon together along one edge of said first ribbon to form an insert assembly such that either said first ribbon or said second ribbon defines an attachment means for securing said insert assembly to said at least one signature;
- wherein said second ribbon comprises a flat, detachable reply sheet having a portion projecting beyond said one edge of said first ribbon and a perforation line extending parallel to the edge along which said first ribbon is joined.
An apparatus for forming an insert assembly for at least one signature on a printing press having a processing means for supplying a web separable into at least one first ribbon, one second ribbon and one third ribbon, said apparatus comprising:
- ribbon feeding means for delivering said at least one first ribbon, one second ribbon and one third ribbon from said processing means;
- and
- fastening means for joining said first ribbon and said third ribbon together in substantially superimposed registration, and then joining said second ribbon along an edge of said joined first ribbon to form an insert assembly so that either said joined first ribbon and said third ribbon or said second ribbon defines an attachment means for securing said insert assembly to said at least one signature.
A method for forming an insert assembly for at least one signature on a printing press having a processing means for supplying a web separable into at least one first ribbon and at least one second ribbon, said method comprising the steps of:
- delivering at least said one first ribbon from said processing means, said first ribbon comprising an insert attachable to and detachable from said at least one signature;
- and
- delivering at least said one second ribbon from said processing means, said second ribbon comprising a binding hanger facilitating attachment of said insert to said at least one signature;
- and
- joining at least said one first ribbon and said one second ribbon together on said printing press along one edge of said first ribbon to form an insert assembly such that either said first ribbon or said second ribbon defines an attachment means for securing said insert assembly to said at least one signature.
An apparatus for forming an insert assembly for at least one signature on a printing pres, said apparatus comprising:
- a first processing means for supplying at least a first ribbon, said first ribbon comprising an insert attachable to and detachable from said at least one signature;
- a second processing means for supplying at least a second ribbon, said second ribbon comprising a binding hanger facilitating attachment of said insert to at least one signature;
- and
- fastening means for joining said at least one first ribbon and said at least one second ribbon together along one edge of said first ribbon to form an insert assembly such that either said first ribbon or said second ribbon defines an attachment means for securing said insert assembly to said at least one signature.
A method for forming an insert assembly for at least one signature on a printing press said method comprising the steps of:
- delivering at least a first ribbon from a first processing means, said first ribbon comprising an insert attachable to and detachable from said at least one signature;
- delivering at least a second ribbon from a second processing means, said second ribbon comprising a binding hanger facilitating attachment of said insert to at least one signature;
- and
- joining at least said one first ribbon and said one second ribbon together on said printing press along one edge of said first ribbon to form an insert assembly such that either said first ribbon or said second ribbon defines an attachment means for securing said insert assembly to said at least one signature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.