Patent ID: 6783488
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A tabletop material folding apparatus comprising:a frame; first and second roller pairs operably attached to the frame; a first fold table positioned to receive material passed through the first roller pair; second fold table positioned to receive material passed through the second roller pair; and a fold selector assembly rotatably attached to the frame, the fold selector assembly including a diverter and a stop fence, wherein the fold selector assembly is rotatable between a single fold position and a double fold position, wherein when the fold selector assembly is rotated to the single fold position the diverter is positioned to divert material passing through the first roller pair into the second roller pair and the stop fence is positioned at a first fold position of the second material fold table, and when the fold selector assembly is rotated to a double fold position the diverter is positioned to allow material into the first fold table and the stop fence is positioned in a second fold position of the second fold table, wherein the fold selector assembly includes a selector shaft including a cam, the diverter including a plurality of diverter fingers and a diverter arm, the stop fence attached to the selector shaft, wherein rotation of the selector shaft positions the stop fence and simultaneously interfaces the cam with the diverter arm to position the plurality of diverter fingers between the first fold position and the second fold position.