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Serial method of binding a text body to a cover

US7695229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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46Claims
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Filing dateOct 31, 2003
Grant dateApr 13, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB42C11/04
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for adhesive binding and assembly of text bodies having plural sheets to a cover to form a bound document. Exemplary embodiments include applying an adhesive to a contacting surface of a plurality of sheets of the text body on an individual sheet-wide basis and adhering the plurality of sheets to the cover on an individual sheet-wide base by making line contact between the contacting surface and the cover and by curing the adhesive. Alternatively, the plurality of sheets can be positioned in a stand-off position from the cover and the adhesive can be applied into the gap. A system for binding a text body to a cover to form a bound document is also disclosed.

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