Patents by Inventor Alan Trew

Alan Trew has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Process for binding sheets
    Patent number: 8123208
    Abstract: Binding apparatus and a related process are particularly suited for binding digitally-printed sheets into booklets. The apparatus is adapted to fold individual sheets and then to apply adhesive to the fold line before gathering the sheets in a collator ready for binding. The collator includes either a rotatable or retractable finger that is moveable to temporarily inhibit registration of a first sheet of a new stack on a stacking area, as a previous stack is transported away.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: IBIS Integrated Bindery Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: John Cracknell, Mark Firth, John O'Brien, Alan Trew, Martin Brewster
  • Process for Binding Sheets
    Publication number: 20070272361
    Abstract: Binding apparatus and a related process are particularly suited for binding digitally-printed sheets into booklets. The apparatus is adapted to fold individual sheets and then to apply adhesive to the fold line before gathering the sheets in a collator ready for binding. The collator includes either a rotatable or retractable finger that is moveable to temporarily inhibit registration of a first sheet of a new stack on a stacking area, as a previous stack is transported away.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: IBIS Integrated Bindery Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: John Cracknell, Mark Firth, John O'Brien, Alan Trew, Martin Brewster