Clamping device for positioning documents in a thermal binding apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5775864
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08784525

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The present invention relates to a clamping device for positioning of a sheaf of documents during the heating and/or cooling phase in a thermal binding apparatus, whereby the thermal binding apparatus at its (upper) cover portion is provided with an opening which extents into the interior of the thermal binding apparatus and which consists of a base plate, two side walls and at least one front and/or rear wall. One of the clamping elements is provided having an at least partially curved surface, the clamping element is designed in such a way that clamping area of its curved surface is in contact with the sheaf of documents during the working phase and presses it against the rear and/or front wall of the opening and that it at least partly covers the base plate of the opening during the stand by phase of the binding apparatus.

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ESSELTE BUSINESS BVBAC/O ESSELTE BUSINESS CORPORATION 48 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD SUITE 400 MELVILLE NY 11747-2340

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Maes, Dirk Lokeren, BE 18 105

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