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US 10,016,999 B2Granted
Machine and process for binding of books for lay flat look
OwnerNilesh Dhirajlal Parmarinventor
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Abstract
A method of binding plurality of pages such that the pages lie flat when book is open which comprise of creating window cut or window slit on the page at a space parallel to the spine of book, die hole punching between the window slit and spine, accomplishing v shaped spine, and stapling between the die hole punching and window slit and a machine which has assembly to window cut, die hole punch and staple resulting in step binding.
Claims9
A method of binding a plurality of pages comprising:
- window-cutting a slit on each page of the plurality of pages;
- punching a hole on each page of a plurality of pages at a predetermined interval in a manner such that for a first half of the plurality of pages the holes are punched on each page of the plurality of pages, wherein relatively adjacent pages of the plurality of pages have the holes punched at a successively reducing distance from spines of the pages and for a second half of the plurality of the pages the holes are punched on each page of plurality of pages, wherein relatively adjacent pages of the plurality of pages have the holes punched at a successively increasing distance from the spines of the pages;
- aligning the holes of the plurality of pages with a pin to form a V-shaped spine;
- and stapling the plurality of pages in a manner such that a book is obtained with a flat layout.
1 more element
A machine for binding a plurality of pages comprising:
- a window-cutting assembly configured to cut a window-slit on each page of the plurality of pages;
- a punching assembly configured to punch a hole on each page of the plurality of pages;
- a stepper motor;
- and a control panel configured to control the punching assembly, wherein the stepper motor moves and stops a guide that positions each of the plurality of pages relative to the punching assembly so that the punching assembly punches holes at a predetermined interval in a manner such that for a first half of the plurality of pages the holes are punched on each page of the plurality of pages, wherein relatively adjacent pages of the plurality of pages have the holes punched at a successively reducing distance from a spines of the pages and for a second half of the plurality of the pages the holes are punched on each page of the plurality of pages, wherein relatively adjacent pages of the plurality of pages have the holes punched at a successively increasing distance from the spines of the pages resulting in a V-shaped spine when the holes of the plurality of pages are aligned.
1 more element
A book comprising:
- a plurality of pages, each page of the plurality of pages having a window-slit and holes;
- and a V-shaped spine, wherein the holes on each page of a plurality of pages are at a predetermined interval in a manner such that for a first half of the plurality of pages the holes are punched on each page of the plurality of pages, wherein relatively adjacent pages of the plurality of pages have the holes punched at a successively reducing distance from spines of the pages and a second half of the plurality of the pages the holes are punched on each page of the plurality of pages, wherein relatively adjacent pages of the plurality of pages have the holes punched at a successively increasing distance from spines of the pages, wherein the holes of the plurality of pages are aligned with one another thereby forming the V-shaped spine such that the book obtains with a flat layout upon opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.