Patent ID: 6033171
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B42B

Abstract:
An apparatus for cutting and crimping the lead and trailing ends of a spiral binding coil inserted into the edge of a book of sheets, which edge has been provided with a series of equally spaced through holes on a line parallel to the edge, said apparatus comprising:a trim station having a pair of trim heads attached thereto;a first cutting and crimping tool mounted for rotary movement on one of said pair of trim heads, wherein said first cutting and crimping tool rotates to cut one end of the coil and continues rotating to crimp the lead end of said coil upwardly toward the book of sheets;a second cutting and crimping tool mounted for rotary movement on the other of said pair of trim heads, wherein said second cutting and crimping tool rotates to cut the other end of the coil and continues rotating to crimp the trailing end of said coil downwardly toward the book of sheets; anda rotary actuator for driving said cutting and crimping tools.