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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7901172 | Bind processing method, bind processing device and binder cartridge A binder cartridge (51) that can accommodate a large number of binders (61) , which are connected in parallel to each other by an engaging mechanism. A right angle crank-shaped guide groove (55) is formed in a gate portion (54) at the fro... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7828503 | Bookbinding coil end cutting and crimping machine A machine for cutting and crimping the ends of a helical coil inserted into holes at an edge of a book to hold the coil in place is adjustable to accommodate different diameters of coil. A guide member for centering the axis of the coil in a centering direction is a... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7665943 | Punching and binding system and elements thereof An apparatus for punching and binding a stack of papers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a paper clamp and a binding element insertion device that are movable relative to each other. The binding element insertion device is configured to receive and detect bindin... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7597519 | Binder A binder is described which is operable to bind together pages of a document using a comb, the binder including a punch mechanism operable to punch a line of holes close to one edge of the pages of the document, and a comb opening mechanism to enable the punched pag... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7331266 | Paper punch with two articulated linkages A paper punch has a base, two cutters, two articulated linkages and a lever. The base has a top, an open bottom, a cavity, two punch holes and two brackets. The punch holes are defined through the top. The brackets are mounted on the top and each bracket has two gui... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7246982 | Bookbinding coil insertion machine A machine for inserting plastic pre-formed helical coils into aligned holes at an edge of respective collated books for binding the books is adjustable to accommodate different thickness books and respective different diameter and pitch of coil. The machine has a pl... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7196159 | Process for producing polytrimethylene terephthalate A process for the production of polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), wherein the process comprises: (i) one or more esterification steps, wherein terephthalic acid (TPA) or an alkyl diester of terephthalic acid is reacted with 1,3-propanediol (PDO); an... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7168903 | Punching/binding machine The invention relates to a punching/binding machine comprised of a frame (1), a matrix (3), a rake (4), a comb (2), a cutting knife (5) and a control lever with which the cutting knife (5) and/or the comb (2) can be d... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7146696 | Stapling device A stapling device for binding an article having a hole structure with a stapling medium having a loop structure corresponding to the hole structure is provided. The stapling device includes a supporting portion, a movable portion and a transmission portion. The supp... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7096552 | Ring presser for stapling papers A ring presser for stapling papers comprises a chassis and a clipping device. The clipping device is composed of lateral plates, a handle, an axial rod having gears on its both ends, a fixed pressing rod, a movable base, a clipping plate, and a cover. A fixed pressi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6994338 | Method of and apparatus for pivotably coupling stacked sheet-like commodities with each other Deformable metallic or plastic connectors of the type having an elongated bridge carrying two mirror symmetrical rows of substantially C-shaped prongs can be assembled with successive stacks of overlapping sheets, wherein the spine of each stack is provided with a r... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6955493 | Flexibind books A system for binding books includes a flexible binding material in the form of a stud having top and bottom caps. The stud is inserted into signature staples that protrude from the body of the signature to form stud holes. The binding material can be any material th... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951531 | Device and method for embossing book covers The invention relates to a method for notching covers (3) for a book body (2), whereby at least two notches (5, 6) which delimit the spine are made in the cover by means of a notching tool. The invention provides that a set of automatic book bod... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6942441 | Method and apparatus for inserting a spiral binder Sheets of paper are commonly held together with a spiral coil, which coil is inserted by a machine with at least one rotating spindle thereon. The spindle receives a spiral binder in a male to female relationship. As the spindle rotates the spiral binder, the spiral... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6851907 | coil spreader for spiral binding machines A binding machine and method for spirally binding a sheaf of papers into a book uses an adjustable speed drive to rotate a flexible plastic spiral element into respective holes in the book. The book has a plurality of holes in a row adjacent one edge of the book to ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6726426 | Combination plastic spiral forming machine and semi-automatic plastic spiral binding machine A combination book binding machine with a plastic coil forming machine, whereby a plastic spiral coil is formed at a first raised temperature, then cut to a length sufficient for the plastic spiral coil to bind a book, cooled and then advanced toward a receiving coi... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6547502 | Combination plastic spiral forming machine and semi-automatic plastic spiral binding machine A combination book binding machine with a plastic coil forming machine, whereby a plastic spiral coil is formed at a first raised temperature, then cut to a length sufficient for the plastic spiral coil to bind a book, cooled and then advanced toward a re... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6409447 | Bookbinding signature comb and spine device A method of binding folded signature sections together into a book comprised of a signature comb element having teeth which are inserted through perforations in the fold of the signatures and the teeth having tabs which secure the signature comb in slots ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6312204 | Semi-automatic plastic spiral binding machine A binding machine and method for spirally binding a sheaf of papers into a book uses an adjustable speed drive to rotate a flexible plastic spiral element into respective holes in the book. The book has a plurality of holes in a row adjacent one edge of t... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6210092 | Punch/binding machine A punch and binding machine including a punching mechanism and a binding mechanism for punching and binding a stack of sheets by spreading the curled fingers of an elastic binder. The binding mechanism has a longitudinal extension in parallel to the edge ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6186720 | Structure of a multiple punch-bind machine A structure of a multiple punch-bind machine includes a cutter set, linking plate, wire binding device and plastic ring binding device, and which are mounted on a base equipped with arm, the arm has more than a cutter set, one of which is linked to the ar... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6079924 | Hole-punching and binding apparatus for papers A hole-punching and binding apparatus for papers includes a hole-punching device drivable to move along a vertical direction. The hole-punching device includes a cutter seat carrying thereon a number of cutters that are equidistantly spaced in a row to pu... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6074152 | Binding machine, particularly for index-books, notebooks and the like A binding machine, particularly for index-books, notebooks and the like, comprising a section for binding sheets by means of a plurality of mutually aligned disks having a double-T cross-section; means suitable to arrange a plurality of sheets stacked wit... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6062792 | Binding apparatus An elongate binding member 10 is initially open. A series of loops extend along the open edges and these are suspended from a row of holding teeth 12. The other loops are exposed and pages 9 are threader over the exposed loops to be suspended downwardly f... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6059504 | Binding device A binding device for binding a stack of sheets with a bind member in which parallel legs extend perpendicularly from a straight portion, the binding device comprises: a driver plate which drives the straight portion of the bind member toward the legs; cur... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6045285 | Spiral binder with locking element A reusable refillable binder for use with papers having marginal perforations. The binder including a spiral coil having tapered ends, each of the ends of the coil having an area width for receipt of a removable locking element. A removable locking elemen... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6000897 | Bookbinding coil insertion machine This invention relates to a machine for insertion of plastic helical bookbinding coils in the aligned holes at the edge of a book for binding the book. The machine comprises a platen for receiving the collated book; a coil engagement roller for engaging t... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6000895 | Device for opening a binding element The present invention is directed to a device for opening a binding element for receiving perforated sheets, the binding element comprising a spine and a plurality of relatively spaced ring elements arranged side by side, with the free ends of the ring el... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6000896 | Semi-automatic plastic spiral binding A binding machine for spirally binding a sheaf of papers into a book uses an adjustable speed drive to rotate a flexible plastic spiral element into respective holes in the book. The book has a plurality of holes in a row adjacent one edge of the book to ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5941289 | Apparatus for making and inserting helical wire binders An apparatus for converting a length of metallic or other wire into a series of successive helical wire binders and for threading successive binders into rows of holes in the spines of successive stacks of sheets at a binding station includes an elongated... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5895190 | Comb for binding documents constituted by sheets perforated along one edge A comb for binding documents constituted by sheets perforated along one edge, comprising a strip of material in sheet form which has, along one edge, a plurality of comb-like tabs which can be inserted in corresponding holes formed along the edge of sheet... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5890862 | Semi-automatic plastic spiral binding machine A binding machine for spirally binding a sheaf of papers into a book uses an adjustable speed drive to rotate a flexible plastic spiral element into respective holes in the book. The book has a plurality of holes in a row adjacent one edge of the book to ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5827034 | Punch/binding machine A punch and binding machine including a punching mechanism and a binding mechanism for punching and binding a stack of sheets by spreading the curled fingers of an elastic binder. The binding mechanism has a longitudinal extension in parallel to the edge ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5683218 | Jig for perforating paper sheets and binding those on a ring binder A jig for perforating paper sheets and for binding said paper sheets perforated on a ring binder is provided. For perforating, paper sheets retaining plate 21 attached pivotally to the guide portion 20 is opened, the surface of the paper sheets positionin... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5615986 | Binding machines A binding machine is described for use in uncoiling the fingers of a binding comb (50), preparatory to an insertion of the fingers (54) of the comb into the apertures (48) provided in a packet or stack of sheets (46) to be bound together. The machine comp... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5584633 | Binder element conveying mechanism An apparatus and method for successively delivering ring carrier elements to a paper loading station for producing bound booklets. The apparatus provides a carrier having ring elements adhesively attached thereto in spaced apart fashion, the carrier drawn... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5464312 | Automatic binder An apparatus and method for installing binder elements onto a stack of pre-punched paper including a platform for holding the paper, reciprocating guide fingers for inserting through the pre-punched holes to engage free ends of curled fingers of the binde... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5431519 | Spreading device for a binding apparatus and combined punch and binding apparatus A spreading device is provided for a spreading and binding machine, to which several fixed spreading fingers are arranged at the side. These spreading fingers cooperate with corresponding spreading hooks of a movable plate, in order to move the spreading ... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5419668 | Adjustable binder stop A binding machine for opening a multi-ring plastic binding element to install a stack of pages thereon, providing an improved adjustment mechanism to set the opening dimension of the rings corresponding to the stack of pages to be bound as well as the par... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5273387 | Punched paper sheets binding apparatus A binding apparatus having a base portion and a binding mechanism is disclosed which binds a stack of punched paper sheets with a plastic binding element having an elongated linear spine and integral spaced resilient curled fingers extending from the spin... | 12/28/1993 |
