Patent ID: 6536760
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A sheet processing apparatus, comprising:a sheet feeding member; a sheet processing element arranged for receiving a sheet to be processed; an adjustable tray member for receiving and storing sheets processed, said adjustable tray member including: a platform for stacking sheets of paper; a first lateral edge guide arranged substantially normal to a second lateral edge guide each being supported on said platform; a sheet width aligning guide member and a cooperating sheet receiving guide member, said sheet width aligning guide member having a plurality of spaced tabs along a bottom edge, each one of said plurality of spaced tabs extending at least partially through slots in said platform to retain sheets of paper on said platform, and wherein said sheet width aligning guide member being further arranged for adjustable movements along a first axis of said platform towards and away from said first lateral edge guide, and wherein said cooperating sheet receiving guide member being arranged for adjustable movements along a second axis of said platform towards and away from said second lateral edge guide, and, wherein a bearing and a bearing rail supporting said bearing are operably associated with said sheet width aligning member and said sheet receiving guide member enabling movement of said sheet width aligning member and said sheet receiving guide member; and, means for removing said sheets from said adjustable tray for subsequent processing.