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US 4,537,546 AGranted
Bookbinding device
OwnerRobert L. Lucasinventor
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Abstract
A combination bookbinding apparatus which can be used as a sewing frame, or a lying press, or a standing press wherein only its position on a table or work surface determines its function. All parts are in place at once and no alteration to the device is needed to effect a change in function. The device is automotive and leaves the hands free for the manipulation of the book(s) preparatory to the clamping or pressing operations.
Claims4
A bookbinding apparatus for use in performing several different binding operations comprising:
- an elongated frame having two ends and two sides, one of said ends comprising a first, fixed, clamping surface which surface extends generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said frame;
- first means comprising a second, movable, clamping surface, said means being mounted to said frame by second means which permits the first means to be moved along the longitudinal axis of said frame from a first, open, position to a second, clamping, position whereby a book may be clamped between said two surfaces;
- a flap hinged to said frame near said one end so as to pivot between an open position generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said frame and a closed position generally parallel to said axis;
- whereby said apparatus may be supported for use in a bookbinding operation near the edge of a work surface with either the frame or the flap resting on said surface.
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