Patent ID: 7532851
Filing Date: 2009-05-12
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A method of collating originals sheets which are being copied using a single-sheet-feed copy machine comprising the steps of: a) providing a single-sheet-feed copy machine comprising a copy stage and a hinged cover which is substantially rigid, said hinged cover allowing an original sheet entry to said copy stage when opened, and said hinged cover having means for removably securing an original sheet thereto in a controllable manner, other than by friction; such that in use said hinged cover is opened and a first original sheet to be copied is placed onto said copy stage, followed by said first original sheet being copied and, before said hinged cover is re-opened, said means for removably securing an original sheet thereto in a controllable manner being operated so that when said hinged cover is re-opened said first original sheet is removably secured thereto; b) opening said hinged cover and placing a first original sheet to be copied onto said copy stage; c) closing said hinged cover and causing a copy of said first sheet to be made; d) activating said means for removably securing an original sheet thereto in a controllable manner so that said first original sheet is caused to be removably secured thereto; e) re-opening said hinged cover and de-activating said means for removably securing an original sheet thereto in a controllable manner, so that said first original sheet is caused to drop into a receptacle; f) placing a second original sheet to be copied onto said copy stage; g) closing said hinged cover and causing a copy of said second sheet to be made; h) activating said means for removably securing an original sheet thereto in a controllable manner so that said second original sheet is caused to be removably secured thereto; i) re-opening said hinged cover and de-activating said means for removably securing an original sheet thereto in a controllable manner, so that said second original sheet is caused to drop into a receptacle adjacent to said first original sheet in a collated relative position with respect to said first original sheet; j) placing a second original sheet having front and back sides to be copied onto said copy stage with a front side thereof facing said copy stage; k) closing said hinged cover and causing a copy of said front side of said first original sheet to be made; l) activating said means for removably securing an original sheet thereto in a controllable manner so that said first original sheet is caused to be removably secured thereto; m) partially re-opening said hinged cover and de-activating said means for removably securing an original sheet thereto in a controllable manner, so that said first original sheet is caused to move back onto said copy stage with its back side facing said stage, re-closing said hinged cover and causing a copy of said back side of said first original sheet to be made; n) re-activating said means for removably securing an original sheet thereto in a controllable manner so that said second original sheet is caused to be removably secured thereto; o) re-opening said hinged cover and de-activating said means for removably securing an original sheet thereto in a controllable manner, so that said second original sheet is caused to drop into a receptacle adjacent to said first original sheet in a collated relative position with respect to said first original sheet.