Patent ID: 6595345
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A method of temporarily storing a stream of printed matter in which said stream is divided into generally straight, longitudinal sections, in which said sections are placed side-by-side in a storage space, and in which said stream of printed matter is re-created by joining sections together end-to-end, the method comprising the steps of releasably connecting each section to a respective carrier to form a product unit with sections, and releasing a connection between said product unit with said sections and said carrier such as to re-create said stream of printed matter, said at least one carrier including at least one clip, and said generally straight, longitudinal sections being flat and moving laterally relative to said at least one carrier such as to insert one long-edge of said section into said at least one clip with said at least one clip being held open, whereafter closing said at least one clip to fix said section to said at least one carrier, and said section being released from said at least one carrier by a reverse procedure.