Method of binding a protective cover to magazines

A method of adhering a protective cover to a magazine, comprising:

• applying a hot glue to an exterior spine of the magazine at a first time,
• bringing the exterior spine of the magazine in contact with an interior spine of the protective cover at a second time after the first time, to provide a protected magazine, and
• discharging the protected magazine at a third time after the second time,
• wherein
• a minimum time interval between the third time and the first time is required to assure adhesion of the protective cover to the magazine, and is determined by a temperature of the hot glue, and
• the method further includes
• regulating the temperature of the hot glue to provide a preferred temperature at which the minimum time interval can be achieved,
• controlling the application of the hot glue, and thereby other elements of this method, in dependence upon an availability of the hot glue at the preferred temperature, and
• enhancing an adhesion quality of the exterior spine of the magazine immediately before applying the hot glue, by at least one of:
• scoring the exterior spine of the magazine, and
• brushing the exterior spine of the magazine.

A method of adhering a protective cover to a magazine, comprising:

• brushing an exterior spine of the magazine longitudinally,
• applying a hot glue to the exterior spine of the magazine at a first time,
• bringing the exterior spine of the magazine in contact with an interior spine of the protective cover at a second time after the first time, to produce a protected magazine,
• discharging the protected magazine at a third time after the second time, and printing an identifier of the magazine on an exterior spine of the protective cover substantially coincident in time with applying the hot glue.

A method of adhering a protective cover to a magazine, comprising:

• applying a hot glue to an exterior spine of the magazine at a first time,
• printing an identifier of the magazine on an exterior spine of the protective cover substantially coincident in time with applying the hot glue.
• bringing the exterior spine of the magazine in contact with an interior spine of the protective cover at a second time after the first time, to produce a protected magazine, and
• discharging the protected magazine at a third time after the second time.