Patent · US Expired

Tape handling mechanism and method for use with book binding machine

US5193962A · kind A · utility

25Cited by

9References

28Claims

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Inventors

Kevin P. Parker · Berkeley, US
Eugene E. Anderson · Berkeley, US
Leo M. Fernekes · New York, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 20, 1992
Grant date	Mar 16, 1993
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 20, 2012

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S412/901
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Apparatus and method for binding a book utilizing a binding tape having a flexible substrate and a heat activated adhesive. The binding tape is forced against the front cover of the book utilizing a heated platen, so as to form a front cover seal simultaneously along the length of the front cover. The platen then folds the tape around the edge of the book so as to form the spine of the book. The platen then forces the remaining portion of the tape against the back cover so as to form a back cover seal simultaneously along the length of the back cover.

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