# US 11,077,696 B2 · Binding folder for binding leaves and method to produce such binding folder > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,077,696 B2 - Document ID: US11077696B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/046,203 - Filed: 2018-04-10 - Published: 2021-01-28 - Granted: 2021-08-03 - Earliest claimed: 2018-04-10 - Assignees: Unibind Limited - Applicants: Unibind Limited - Inventors: Guido Frans M. Peleman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11077696B2 ## CPC - B42D 3/002: {Covers or strips provided with adhesive for binding} - B42C 9/0056: {applying tape or covers precoated with adhesive to a stack of sheets (covers therefor B42D3/002)} - B42D: BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS - B42C: BOOKBINDING (cutting or perforating machines, devices or tools B26; folding sheets or webs B31F; ornamenting books B44) ## Abstract Binding folder for binding a bundle of leaves, whereby this binding folder comprises a cover with a spine and two endpapers. In the spine a U-shaped profile from heat-conductive material is applied. The U-shaped profile comprises a base and upright arms. In the U-shaped profile a binding adhesive in the form of a hotmelt adhesive is applied. The U-shaped profile in the spine is applied by an assembly adhesive between the upright arms of the U-shaped profile and the spine of the cover. The assembly adhesive extends beyond the free edges of the upright arms and over these free edges. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A binding folder for binding a bundle of leaves, the binding folder comprises a continuous unitary cover with a spine and two endpapers, wherein in the spine a U-shaped profile from heat-conductive material is applied, with the U-shaped profile comprising a base and upright arms and wherein in the U-shaped profile a binding adhesive is applied in a form of a hotmelt adhesive, wherein the U-shaped profile is applied in the spine by an assembly adhesive between the upright arms of the U-shaped profile and the spine of the cover, wherein the assembly adhesive extends beyond free edges of the upright arms and over the free edges, wherein the assembly adhesive is a non-reactivatable glue. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The binding folder according to claim 1, wherein the U-shaped profile is made of metal. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The binding folder according to claim 1, wherein the binding adhesive is at least applied on the base of the U-shaped profile. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The binding folder according to claim 1, wherein the cover is made from cardboard, plastic or laminated foil. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The binding folder according to claim 1, wherein the cover is laminated on an inside with a layer of plastic. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The binding folder according to claim 5, wherein the layer of plastic is a layer of polyvinyl chloride or polyester. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The binding folder according to claim 1, wherein a paper layer covers an inside of the U-shaped profile. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The binding folder according to claim 7, wherein the paper layer is glued to the inside of the U-shaped profile. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The binding element according to claim 1, wherein the U-shaped profile is made in such a way that the free edges of the upright arms may be folded toward one another. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The binding element according to claim 1, wherein the cover is glued over a whole outside surface of the U-shaped profile or a portion of the whole outside surface of the U-shaped profile. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The binding folder according to claim 1, wherein the non-reactivatable glue is a polyurethane glue. ### Claim 12 A method to produce a binding folder, the method comprising: providing a flat continuous unitary cover with a spine and two endpapers; applying of an assembly adhesive on an inside of the cover in a form of two or more strips extending at a distance from one another and parallel or approximately parallel to each other in the spine of the cover; placing of a U-shaped profile of heat-conductive material in the spine of the cover, with the U-shaped profile comprising a base and upright arms and in the U-shaped profile a binding adhesive in a form of a hotmelt adhesive is applied; folding up of the endpapers of the cover such that the spine of the cover is folded around and against the U-shaped profile; wherein an amount of the assembly adhesive that is applied on the inside of the cover is chosen such that after folding the cover, the assembly adhesive extends beyond free edges of the upright arms and over the free edges. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein after folding up the endpapers upwards, the spine of the cover is pressed against the U-shaped profile such that an adhesion is obtained. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13, wherein the U-shaped profile is produced from a sheet of heat-conductive material, wherein a paper layer covers or is glued, on at least one side of the sheet, wherein subsequently on the at least one side the binding adhesive in the form of the hotmelt adhesive is applied, after which the sheet is formed into a U-shaped profile such that the hotmelt adhesive is located on an inside of the U-shaped profile. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, wherein three strips of the assembly adhesive are applied, wherein one strip is placed on a location of the cover corresponding to a location of the base of the U-shaped profile. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13, wherein three strips of the assembly adhesive are applied, wherein one strip is placed on a location of the cover corresponding to a location of the base of the U-shaped profile. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein the U-shaped profile is produced from a sheet of heat-conductive material, wherein a paper layer covers on at least one side of the sheet, wherein subsequently on the at least one side the binding adhesive in the form of the hotmelt adhesive is applied, after which the sheet is formed into a U-shaped profile such that the hotmelt adhesive is located on an inside of the U-shaped profile. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17, wherein three strips of the assembly adhesive are applied, wherein one strip is placed on a location of the cover corresponding to a location of the base of the U-shaped profile. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17, wherein the paper layer is glued to the at least one side of the sheet. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein three strips of the assembly adhesive are applied, wherein one strip is placed on a location of the cover corresponding to a location of the base of the U-shaped profile.