Patents by Inventor Herman A. Dreyer

Herman A. Dreyer 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).

  • Method and apparatus for forming and collating printed signatures
    Patent number: 3948504
    Abstract: A system for forming and collating printed signatures is disclosed in which a plurality of web supply rolls feed a plurality of continuously operating presses. A rewinding mechanism is provided to form printed web rolls which may be stored until printing has been completed for the entire publication. Slitting apparatus is provided longitudinally to cut each printed web into a plurality of printed ribbons which are thereafter collated to form one or more composite signature ribbons. Folding apparatus continuously folds each signature ribbon longitudinally and the folded ribbons are cross associated to form a compound ribbon moving substantially parallel to the gathering conveyor. The compound ribbon is cut into individual signature sets which are conveyed to the gathering conveyor.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a method for printing and collating individual signatures to be assembled into a magazine or book, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1976
    Assignee: Motter Printing Press Co.
    Inventors: Richard Woessner, Herman A. Dreyer