Patent ID: 7694961

Claim:
A method for forming a stack-like arrangement from a plurality of flat objects, wherein each of the plurality of flat objects comprises a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, the method comprising the steps of: feeding the flat objects with their first edges in identical orientation; arranging the flat objects in a stack-like arrangement substantially transverse to a substantially horizontal stacking direction and parallel to each other and adjacent to each other; feeding the flat objects, in a feeding location, to a feeding-side-end of the stack-like arrangement from the top; depositing the flat objects on a substantially horizontal conveying surface or on a displacement element protruding over the conveying surface, and thereby alternately adding stack sections, which each comprise at least one of the fed flat objects and for added stack sections which comprise two or more fed flat objects have the first edges of such two or more fed flat objects lie on top of each other, with protruding first edges and stack sections with protruding second edges to the stack-like arrangement and forming a displacement between these alternate stack sections, which is oriented perpendicular to the conveying surface, and conveying away the stack-like arrangements.