Compact document bundler
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United States of America Patent
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Jun 27, 2017
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Jul 14, 2016
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Jan 8, 2015
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Jan 8, 2015
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Abstract
A document bundler for a bill validator includes a document path, a transportation unit, and a clamp mechanism. The transportation unit is adapted to move a plurality of documents in series through the document path. The clamp mechanism includes a pushing member. The clamp mechanism is adapted to clamp a first document of the plurality of documents with the pushing member to inhibit movement of the first document by the transportation unit while a second document of the plurality of documents is transported substantially alongside the first document in the document path. The second document residing substantially alongside the first document forms a document bundle. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
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International Classification(s)
- 2015 Application Filing Year
- G07D Class
- 266 Applications Filed
- 207 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.82 % Issued To-Date
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- 1 Citation Count
- G07D Class
- 35.96 % this patent is cited more than
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