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US 6,554,267 B2Granted
Stapling apparatus for a booklet maker
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Company
InventorSteven W Trovinger
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Abstract
A stapling apparatus for a booklet maker is described which provides a compact and low cost booklet maker for desktop publishing. The stapling apparatus includes a sheet receiving saddle for receiving sheets to be stapled into a booklet. A plurality of staple clinch units are arranged along the spine of the saddle. A single movable stapler head moves along the saddle to the plurality of clinch units to staple a booklet.
Claims19
A stapling apparatus comprising:
- a sheet receiving saddle having a spine for receiving sheets to be stapled into a booklet;
- a single stapler head movable in a direction parallel to the spine of the sheet receiving apparatus;
- and
- a plurality of active clinch units positioned along the spine of the sheet receiving saddle,
- wherein the single stapler head is sequentially positioned over each of the active clinch units.
2 more elements
A stapling apparatus comprising:
- a sheet receiving member for receiving sheets to be stapled into a booklet;
- a plurality of active clinch units positioned substantially in a line on the sheet receiving member;
- and
- a single movable stapler head arranged to deliver a staple at each of the plurality of active clinch units.
1 more element
A method of stapling a booklet comprising:
- arranging a plurality of sheets on a sheet receiving apparatus, wherein the sheet receiving apparatus includes a plurality of active clinch units;
- and
- moving a single stapler head along the sheet receiving apparatus to staple the sheets at each of the active clinch units.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.