Patent ID: 6354059
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: B42C,B65H,G03G

Abstract:
A sheet finisher comprising:(a) an intermediate stacking member for aligning a plurality of recording sheets each on which an image has been recorded and for stacking the plurality of recording sheets thereon while the recording sheets are kept flat; (b) a cover sheet feeding member having a cover sheet loading section for loading a cover sheet, which is provided above the intermediate stacking member, for feeding the cover sheet stacked on the cover sheet loading section to the intermediate stacking member while the cover sheet is kept flat; (c) a stapling member provided on the intermediate stacking member and below the cover sheet loading section for stapling the cover sheet and the recording sheets together at a central portion of the cover sheet and the recording sheets both stacked on the intermediate stacking member by making a staple to pass from a side of the cover sheet to a side of the recording sheets and then to bend the staple for binding; and (d) a folding member provided below the stapling member for folding concurrently the cover sheet and the recording sheets into two at a stapled position of the cover sheet and the recording sheets which have been stapled together by the stapling member, wherein the cover sheet feeding member, the intermediate stacking member and the folding member are vertically arranged in the order from an upper portion to a lower portion of the sheet finisher.