Methods for binding a book
AssigneeKORE S.p.A.
InventorPier Mario Bianco
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Abstract
Methods for binding books are provided. In such methods a cover made of a flexible material is provided and a block-book is formed joining a number of signatures and applying glue along the spine of the signatures. The book-block is coupled with the cover, obtaining a bound book. The spine of the bound book is rounded off, in order to give the book an outwardly convex spine. The rounded shape of the spine is maintained for a time interval sufficient to allow drying of the glue within the bound book, and finally the book is trimmed. Books made by such methods are also provided.
Claims9
1-8. (canceled)
A method for binding a book comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a cover made of flexible material;
- forming a book-block by joining a plurality of signatures;
- applying glue to the spine of said signatures;
- coupling the book-block to the cover to obtain a bound book;
- rounding off the spine of the bound book to obtain an outwardly convex spine;
- maintaining the rounded shape of the spine for a time interval sufficient to allow the glue within the bound book to dry;
- and
- trimming the book.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.