Patents by Inventor Jan Sabelström

Jan Sabelström has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8210513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a booklet binding machine (201). The machine includes cassette receiving means (202, 203), an infeed mechanism (206) a combining unit and an activating unit. According to the invention, the cassette receiving means is adapted to receive a cassette pack in which the booklet covers are disposed in a bundle in a non-folded state in the cassette. The machine also includes means (211, 212, 213) for folding the booklet covers along two fold lines. The invention also relates to a cassette pack which includes an infeed cassette and a bundle of booklet covers in the cassette. According to the invention, the booklet covers are in a non-folded state in the cassette. Each booklet cover includes fold lines and an activatable adhesive. The invention also relates to a booklet binding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Bindomatic AB
    Inventors: Urpo Latvakangas, Göran Tolf, Jan Sabelström
  • Publication number: 20100021269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a booklet binding machine (201). The machine includes cassette receiving means (202, 203), an infeed mechanism (206) a combining unit and an activating unit. According to the invention, the cassette receiving means is adapted to receive a cassette pack in which the booklet covers are disposed in a bundle in a non-folded state in the cassette. The machine also includes means (211, 212, 213) for folding the booklet covers along two fold lines. The invention also relates to a cassette pack which includes an infeed cassette and a bundle of booklet covers in the cassette. According to the invention, the booklet covers are in a non-folded state in the cassette. Each booklet cover includes fold lines and an activatable adhesive. The invention also relates to a booklet binding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Urpo Latvakangas, Göran Tolf, Jan Sabelström
  • Publication number: 20070227988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for attaching a label on a folder cover. According to the invention, the device comprises a fixture having a support surface (6) for the folder cover. The support surface (6) has first alignment means (2, 7, 8) for the alignment of a label and second alignment means (3, 4, 5) for the alignment of a folder cover on which the label is intended to be attached. The invention also relates to a method for attaching a label on a folder cover, a fixture in accordance with the invention being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventor: Jan Sabelstrom
  • Patent number: 6299402
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the invention relates to a method of stacking covers for the fabrication of booklets. Each cover includes two cover sheets and an interconnecting spine. Applied to the inner surface of the spine is a binding device that includes a binding agent. The covers are mutually stacked with the inner surface of the spine of one cover lying against the outer surface of the spine of an adjacent cover. According to the invention, a deactivatable separating device is provided between the binding agent and the outer surface of the spine of an adjacent cover, so as to prevent adhesion between the spines of respective covers. According to another aspect of the invention, a cover of this kind is provided with a binding device that includes a binding agent (104) and a separating device (105) disposed on the surface of the binding agent that lies remote from the spine (103), this separating device preferably having a form of woven material affixed to the binding agent (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Bindomatic AB
    Inventor: Jan Sabelström
  • Patent number: 6217271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for producing booklets, each of which comprises a cover (A) that has two cover sides, a spine between the cover sides, a glue string applied to the inner surface of the spine, and a sheet bundle inserted between the two cover sides. A plurality of covers each having an applied glue string are placed in the immediate vicinity of each other, in a readiness position. The sheet bundle (B) is then combined with one of the covers (A), so as to enclose the sheet bundle in the cover with one side edge of the bundle facing towards the glue string. The glue string is then actuated in an actuator (8), so as to bind this side edge of the bundle (B) to the inner surface of the spine. According to the invention, the sheet bundle (B) is combined with the cover (A) by moving the sheets of the bundle one by one, or as a complete bundle, to the cover in its readiness position by means of a powered transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Bindomatic AB
    Inventors: Urpo Latvakangas, Jan Sabelström
  • Patent number: 6199851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a device for assembling and producing of booklets. Each booklet having a cover that comprises two cover sheets and a spine disposed inbetween. A glue string is applied to the inner surface of the spine, and a sheet bundle inserted between the cover sheets of said cover and affixed at one end side edge to the inner surface of the spine by means of the glue string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Bindomatic AB
    Inventors: Urpo Latvakangas, Jan Sabelstrom
  • Patent number: 5580097
    Abstract: A cover comprising a spine (3), a strip of binding agent (4) connected to the spine, and two cover sides 1, 2) which are connected with the spine by means of a first pair of creasing lines (5, 6) extending parallel to the strip, the cover sides also being provided with a second pair of of creasing lines (7, 8) extending parallel to the strip, which creasing lines are at at short distance from the first pair and along which the cover sides are folded on opening and closing of the booklet, a sheaf of papers (20) being intended to be inserted into the cover with one side edge of the same in contact with the strip, such that on melting and subsequent cooling of the strip, the sheaf of papers will be connected to the spine to form a finished booklet. The second pair of creasing lines are deformed in such a way that when the cover sides of the cover are essentially parallel, the two portions (9, 10) between the two pairs of creasing lines exert an inwardly directed pressure against the not yet melted strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Bindomatic AB
    Inventors: Urpo Latvakangas, Jan Sabelstrom
  • Patent number: 5570985
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for manufacturing booklets. Each booklet is made of a cover having two cover sheets and a spine, a bead of glue attached to the inside of the spine, and a sheaf of papers inserted between the cover sheets and attached to the spine by the bead of glue. The apparatus and method include moving the sheaf of papers to a first position by a first transporter, moving one of several covers stored in a cassette to a second position by a second transporter, and moving the sheaf of papers and cover into contact so that the sheaf of papers is enclosed by the covers and a side edge of the sheaf contacts the bead of glue. The assembled booklet moves past a device for activating the bead of glue. A method is provided for filling the cassette, which stores and dispenses the covers, and a method and apparatus are provided for jogging up the sheaf of papers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Inventors: Urpo Latvakangas, Jan Sabelstrom
  • Patent number: 5062754
    Abstract: The invention disclosed is directed to a method, an apparatus for manufacturing and apparatus for using a booklet, folder or wrapper comprising two substantially parallel covers (1,2) united with a spine (3) at crease lines (5,6). A strip (4) of adhesive binder is attached to the inside of the spine (3) and extends only between the crease lines (5,6). The strip of adhesive (4) is intended to be activated to provide adhesion between itself and one edge of a sheaf of sheets of material which are inserted between the covers (2,3). Two opposing longitudinal side edges of the (4a, 4b) of the strip of adhesive (4) are united with the respective covers (1,2) before the sheaf of sheets is inserted between the covers (2,3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: Bindomatic AB
    Inventors: Goran Bolin, Urpo Latvakangas, Jan Sabelstrom
  • Patent number: 4855010
    Abstract: Apparatus for gluing together at least two individual sheets of material cut to finished dimensions and intended to form parts of a folder consisting of a spine and two covers. The apparatus includes two reception surfaces situated side by side, each defined by aligning members for aligning the two individual sheets in predetermined positions relative to each other. There is provided a first conveyor for moving one sheet away from its reception surface to a gluing device for coating at least one sheet with a glue bead and a second conveyor for moving the second sheet away from its reception surface. At least one of the conveyors is adapted to move one sheet relative to the other so that both sheets overlap each other in the area of the glue bead. A press is provided for pressing together both sheets in said area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Dynasonic
    Inventors: Goran Bolin, Jan Sabelstrom
  • Patent number: 4557714
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for folding a sheet (1) into a folder provided with a spine and at least one cover. In the portion of the sheet forming the spine of the folder after folding, there is applied a bead (2) of binder for binding sheets of paper, inserted in the ready folder, to the inside of the spine. The sheet is advanced with the bead parallel to the advancing direction via a rail (14) guiding the bead to folding and back-up means implemented as rollers (15, 16, 19, 20), for folding the cover side against the inside of the spine along a line situated closely adjacent and parallel to the bead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1985
    Assignee: Dynasonic
    Inventors: Jan Sabelstrom, Sture Wiholm