Patents Represented by Law Firm Hill, Gross, Simpson, Van Santen, Steadman, Chara & Simpson
  • Bookbinding system
    Patent number: 3973787
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for permanently binding a plurality of sheets along one edge by embedding them in a thermally activatable adhesive. The sheets are slashed in the presence of the adhesive in a manner providing contact of the adhesive with the sides as well as the edges of the sheets to be bound providing a permanent securement of each sheet. Apparatus accomplishing the binding operation as well as a novel universally usable cover and method of use thereof are encompassed in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1976
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventors: Henry N. Staats, Robert K. Newcomb