Patent ID: 7182723
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: B42D,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus that is capable of making a final fold in a folded article having printed information thereon to form an informational item, said apparatus comprising: a support structure; a first folding roller rotatably supported by said support structure, said first folding roller being rotatable about a first axis of rotation; a second folding roller supported adjacent said first folding roller so that a nip is formed between said first and second folding rollers, said second folding roller being rotatable about a second axis of rotation; a stop structure positioned so that a leading edge of said folded article will make contact with said stop structure while traveling in a travel direction; a movable blade member; a drive assembly coupled to said movable blade member, said drive assembly causing said movable blade member to make contact with a portion of said folded article, said drive assembly causing said blade member to force said portion of said folded article towards said nip between said first and second folding rollers; a retaining member positioned so that a portion of said folded article is disposed between said retaining member and said one folding roller when said leading edge of said folded article is in contact with said stop structure; and an adjustment mechanism operatively coupled to said retaining member, said adjustment mechanism allowing said retaining member to be adjusted in a direction perpendicular to a plane passing through both of said first and second axes of rotation of said folding rollers.