Method and system of sheet-wise binding of documents
US7794560B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1093
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and system for binding of sheets includes providing an adhesive layer supported on a first side of a backing material. Plural sheets are accumulated against the adhesive layer, and heat is applied to a side of the adhesive layer adjacent the backing material to locally melt only a portion of the adhesive layer in a vicinity of an additional sheet accumulated against the adhesive layer.
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