Patent ID: 6602007
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
A pin tape for use with a finishing step in a printing process comprising:(a) a flexible strip having a plurality of pins protruding therefrom; (b) the flexible strip being securable to a finishing device for a printing process; (c) the flexible strip having a length for the strip to fit the finishing device; (d) the flexible strip having a width sufficient to support the pins; (e) the flexible strip having a width of up to about three centimeters; (f) each member of the plurality of pins having a length based on a thickness of paper being printed; (g) each member of the plurality of pins having a length about 90 percent to about 120 percent based on the thickness of paper being printed; (h) the flexible strip being steel; (i) the flexible strip having an adhesive side and a pin side oppositely disposed from the adhesive side; (j) the advise side being adherable to the finishing device; and (k) the plurality of pins being on the pin side.