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US 5,310,174 AGranted
Paper cushion and noise suppressor
AssigneeMartin Yale Industries, Inc.
InventorDavid Thomas
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Abstract
A noise suppression device for a buckle-type folding machine and a method for folding paper. The device includes an elongated sheet stop with a plurality of tabs. Each tab contains an opening wherein a bumper is fitted. The bumper contacts the sheet material during the operation of the folding machine. Paper is folded by passing it through a roller nip.
Claims14
A paper cushion noise suppression device for a buckle-type folding machine comprising:
- an elongated sheet stop rigidly fixed to said folding machine;
- at least one bumper non-movably fixed to said sheet stop for preventing contact of a paper sheet with the stop during operation of the folding machine.
A paper cushion noise suppression device for a buckle-type folding machine comprising:
- an elongated sheet stop;
- a plurality of tabs attached to said elongated sheet stop, said tab having at least one opening formed therein;
- a bumper fitted in said opening of said tab for contacting with sheet material during operation of the folding machine.
A paper cushion noise suppression device for a buckle-type folding machine comprising:
- an elongated sheet stop;
- a plurality of tabs attached to said elongated sheet stop, said tab having at least one opening formed therein;
- a bumper having a head portion for preventing sheet material from contacting stop and tab, a catch portion for fitting through said opening in said tab and preventing said bumper from being dislodged, and a tail portion for allowing said catch portion to be pulled through said opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.