Patent ID: 8347684
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: B31F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for producing embossed paper or laminated metallic foil sheets, comprising: means for feeding an elongate strip of paper or laminated metallic foil; first and second embossing rollers disposed to receive said strip from said feeding means, said first roller having a plurality of embossing sectors arranged on the surface thereof, at least one of said sectors imparting a first embossing, and at least another of said sectors imparting an alternate embossing different in appearance from said first embossing, said sectors being dimensioned similarly to said foil sheets; means for receiving such a strip from said embossing rollers after being embossed thereby, and for cutting said strip into sheets, at least a portion of said sheets carrying said first embossing, and at least another portion of said sheets carrying said alternate embossing; and a sorting mechanism for sorting said at least one portion of said sheets carrying said first embossing from said at least another portion of said sheets carrying said alternate embossing.