Device for laying end papers on inner books

Apparatus for applying end papers to the oppositely disposed sides of an inner book which is moving continuously along a transport path under the influence of a transport member, said apparatus comprising:

• a pair of end paper channels, said end paper channels extending along at least a portion of the transport path and having discharge ends which are in communication with the transport path, the transport members extending into registration with the discharge ends of the end paper channels;
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• feeders for delivering end papers into respective of said channels, said feeders each including:
• a stacked supply of end papers;
• a separator for extracting individual end papers from said stacked supply;
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• delivery means for delivering said extracted end papers into said channels with a component of motion which is directed parallel to said transport path whereby end papers individually delivered into respective of said channels will be overtaken while in a movement phase by a transport member which is moving an inner book to which said delivered end papers are to be applied.