Book cover embossing system and method
US11787218B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB42C7/008
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for manufacturing embossed laminated hardcover book cases and embossed laminated hardcover books. The method of manufacturing an embossed laminated hardcover book case may comprise: receiving a book printing request from a user; printing a desired cover design on a cover sheet based at least in part on the received book printing request; applying a laminate sheet to the cover sheet using a laminating apparatus; embossing the laminate sheet using a textured roller of the laminating apparatus to define an embossed laminated cover sheet; providing a spine board and front and rear cover boards based at least in part on the received book printing request; and combining the spine board, the front and rear cover boards, and the embossed laminated cover sheet to define the embossed hardcover book case. Adding a book block converts the case into an embossed laminated hardcover book.
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