Sheet-material associating – Associating and folding – Stapling or stitching
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-20
2008-08-12
Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3651)
Sheet-material associating
Associating and folding
Stapling or stitching
C270S058070, C270S058080, C270S058090, C270S058110, C270S058120
Reexamination Certificate
active
07410156
ABSTRACT:
A sheet processing apparatus includes a processing tray on which sheets are stacked in a bundle form, an intermediate portion stapler which staples the intermediate portion of the sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray, a sheet bundle conveying member which conveys the stapled sheet bundle, a curved sheet bundle conveying path which is downwardly curved on the downstream side of the processing tray with respect to the sheet conveying direction and adapted to guide the sheet bundle conveyed by the sheet bundle conveying member, and a folding device which is arranged in the intermediate portion of the curved sheet bundle conveying path and which folds the stapled sheet bundle, wherein the processing tray is set to be lower on the upstream side than on the downstream side with respect to the sheet conveying direction, and wherein the curved guide path has an extended portion extending to a position under the stacking portion.
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Hayashi Ken-ichi
Ikeda Taro
Katayama Hiromasa
Kawata Wataru
Kushida Hideki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Crawford Gene O.
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Nicholson, III Leslie A
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