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US 4,750,956 AGranted
Foam binding
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorMichael A. Malachowski
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Abstract
A method of binding sheets of a book having highly irregular edges while maintaining a flush thumb edge, includes applying a foam adhesive to the irregular edges and wrapping a spine tape with cold adhesive such that the spine tape contacts the book covers.
Claims10
A method for binding a book having pages with irregular spine edges and a flush opening edge, comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying a foam adhesive to said irregular edges of said pages, said foam being adapted to remain foamed after it is applied to the pages of the book;
- and
- (b) applying a wrapping means around said foam adhesive.
A method for binding cut sheets having irregular edges that have exited a printing apparatus, comprising the steps of:
- registering the cut sheets so as to provide a flush opening edge and irregular spine edges;
- applying foam adhesive over said irregular spine edges, said foam being adapted to remain foamed after it is applied to the irregular spine edges of the cut sheets;
- and
- wrapping a spine cover around said foam adhesive.
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