Patent ID: 6705603
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: B42C,B65H,G03G

Abstract:
A binding apparatus comprising:first discharge means for discharging a single or plurality of first papers: positioning means for stopping said single or plurality of first papers and a second paper on a specified position and positioning said single or plurality of first papers and said second paper; binding means for binding said single or plurality of first papers and said second paper positioned on said position; second discharge means located under said first discharge means for discharging said second paper and thereafter pressing said second paper against said positioning means while pressing said single or plurality of first papers discharged by said first discharge means against said positioning means and discharging said single or plurality of first papers and said second paper after said single or plurality of first papers and said second paper are pressed by said pressing means; and switching means for switching a path for feeding said single or plurality of first papers or said second paper toward either said first discharge means or said second discharge means.