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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6024524 | Method of manufacturing book blocks from various printed sheets having several quarto sheets which are inserted into one another A method and an apparatus for manufacturing book blocks from various printed sheets composed of a plurality of quarto sheets which are inserted into one another, wherein the printed sheets are successively pulled fold first along a conveying path from a s... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6000894 | Bookbinding apparatus A binding apparatus is provided with a tape reel on which a bind tape of a small tape width size is wound, and a tape reel on which a bind tape of a large tape width size is wound. When the tape reels and are set, the width size of each bind tape is read ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5478431 | Machine for automatically forming hard folders for bindery Machine for automatically forming hard folders for bindery, comprising:--means for individually feeding the folder's two mirror-sections and central backbone matched to the respective lining sheet--means for pressing each paired elements thus fed;--means ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5261769 | Book binding apparatus and method An apparatus and method for applying a soft cover to book block is disclosed. A book block conveyor moves the book block to a cover applying station. A first adhesive applicator applies adhesive to the spine of the book block. A soft cover conveyor transp... | 11/16/1993 |
| 4580937 | Apparatus for back stripping stacks of paper sheets or the like Apparatus for back stripping stacks of paper sheets or the like has a transporting unit which advances suitably staggered stacks along a horizontal path toward, to and beyond a back stripping station. The apparatus further comprises a carrier for an endle... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4299410 | Soft-cover paperback book and a method of manufacturing such a book A soft-cover paperback book comprising a block consisting of a plurality of leaves as well as a soft cover fastened to the block. The back of the block is fastened to a flexible, firm support layer over the entire surface of the back and the soft cover is... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4281854 | Integrated book lining A lining to be applied to a spine of a book is disclosed wherein the lining is characterized by an integrated construction of a tough, relatively lightweight, durable, synthetic sheet exhibiting dimensional stability, good printability and good ink adhesi... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4187571 | Manually movable binding apparatus Apparatus for binding bundles of paper comprising band folding means for attaching a band to an edge of a bundle, wherein the band folding means is divided into three parts and comprises in series a press plate and a pair of band folders facing each other... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4187572 | Method for making integrated book lining In making integrated linings to be applied to spines of a succession of books in a bookmaking process, a high speed low cost method is disclosed which includes feeding strip stock from a supply of lining material, printing simulated headbands on one surfa... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4166300 | Apparatus for making integrated book lining A printing mechanism is disclosed in a high speed apparatus for making low cost integrated linings to be applied to a succession of books being conveyed through a bookmaking machine. The printing mechanism is supported on a frame in a feed path of strip s... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4151037 | Device for applying binding strips to the backs of layers of paper The present specification describes and claims a device for applying binding strips to the backs of stacks of paper layers such as books, pads or the like. The device comprises an application station by means of which a binding strip supplied by a feed de... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4014732 | Device for drying and setting the adhesive on backs of books A device for drying and setting of backing adhesive material applied to backs of books comprising a feeder adjacent a book binding machine including a conveyor belt on which the back of the books are disposed and a gripper for holding the books in a feedi... | 03/29/1977 |