Patent ID: 8814773
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. A booklet maker comprising: a first crease device forming a folded edge on a set of sheets; and a second crease device disposed downstream along a booklet processing path from the first crease device, the second crease device including an edge engaging mechanism translatable in a direction transverse to the booklet processing path, the edge engaging mechanism compressively engagable with the folded edge of a booklet for forming a crease in the set of sheets to form a booklet, the edge engaging mechanism including a first edge roller, and the second crease device including a guide having a longitudinal extent extending along a length of travel of the first edge roller, the guide supporting the folded edge of the booklet when engaged by the first edge roller along the length of travel, and the guide including a stop extending upwardly therefrom, the stop temporarily interrupting travel of the booklet and aligning the folded edge of the booklet during operation of the first edge roller, and wherein the first edge roller and the guide compress the folded edge there between as the edge engaging mechanism translates along a length of the folded edge to form a crease.