Patent ID: 7694543

Claim:
A system for folding a ribbon stock, the system comprising: a transferring unit for transferring the ribbon stock; a guide member having a passage for guiding the ribbon stock during transfer by said transferring unit, the passage defining a longitudinal axis; a folding means supported to revolve and move in a direction substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis for applying a force against the ribbon stock passing through said guide member said folding means positioned adjacent said guide member, and for folding the ribbon stock to a predetermined angle; a driving means configured to engage said folding means, for revolving and moving said folding means against the ribbon stock; a supporting frame comprised of at least two plate shaped members, said guide member positioned between the at least two plate shaped members; a fixing body having a predetermined length and a guide entrance operatively connected with said guide member, wherein ends of said fixing body are rotatably fixed to said supporting frame, said fixing body having a guide slot formed therein for insertably receiving said folding means; and a pair of rotary bodies rotatably connected to the ends of the fixing body for revolving the folding means, said pair of rotary bodies configured to insertably receive the folding means.