Appeal No. 2006-3197
Application No. 10/302,215
THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a paper folding machine which makes use of
folding rollers. The rollers are loaded in a manner such that the restoring
force bearing on the folding roller can be adapted to the specific
requirements of the paper to be folded. See page 2 of appellant’s
specification. Claim 1 is representative of the invention and is reproduced
below:
1. A folding unit, comprising:
a plurality of folding rollers mounted and loaded at ends
thereof; and
a load element having a nonlinear expansion-force
characteristic disposed at least at one of said folding rollers for
loading.
THE REFERENCES
The references relied upon by the examiner are:
Christoffers 5,036,714 Aug. 06, 1991
Jackson 5,937,757 Aug. 17, 1999
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