Abstract: The present invention relates to a CD-ROM holder which is formed from two sheets of heat-fusable material, such as vinyl. The CD-ROM and a backer card, which is preferably a substantially square sheet of cardboard with a width and height substantially equal to the diameter of the CD-ROM, are placed between the two sheets of vinyl and these sheets are thermally fused on all four edges in order to completely contain the CD-ROM and backer card. A perforated double tearline is preferably provided along one edge of one of the sheets of vinyl in order to provide an easily opened channel through which the CD-ROM may be accessed. Furthermore, at least one of the vinyl sheets preferably includes indicia and/or graphic markings thereon in order to provide a message to the recipient of the CD-ROM holder. Additional indicia and/or graphics may be printed onto one or both sides of the backer card.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a CD-ROM holder that is suitable for binding by being saddle stitched, sewn, or the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a CD-ROM holder suitable for binding. In a preferred embodiment, the CD-ROM is sealed between two vinyl sheets by means of a heat sealing operation. Several of these holders may then be gathered with the signatures of the book and bound therewith. One of the heat seal lines on the holder provides a break line for the holder to fold over when opened, allowing the book to lie flat when opened on a substantially flat surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact disc (CD) and booklet display stand that enables a plurality of such CDs and booklets to be stored for convenient access, such as in a desktop environment. The display stand mounts a plurality of CD/booklet holders to a stand that places the holders for convenient access by a user. Some embodiments of the display stand may be folded for secure transportation or storage.

Abstract: A CD-ROM holder suitable for binding. In a preferred embodiment, the CD-ROM is sealed between two vinyl sheets by means of a heat sealing operation. A cardboard spacer is positioned around the CD-ROM in order to limit its movement and to provide a consistent thickness across a majority of the holder. The holder is then gathered with the signatures of the book and bound therewith, after which a portion of the holder is trimmed off in the book trimming operation. One of the heat seal lines on the holder provides a convenient tear line for removing the holder (and hence the CD-ROM) from the bound book.

Abstract: A perfect binding apparatus having a plurality of pockets, each of which releasably engage a book to be bound. The pockets are sequentially passed over a glue pot by means of a conveyor chain coupled to each pocket. A hot melt adhesive is applied to the bottom edge of each book as it passes over the glue pot. Gravity, along with the liquidity of the glue, causes a portion of the adhesive to fall away from the book as the pocket transports the book downstream from the glue pot, thereby forming undesirable adhesive stringers. A plurality of heaters are positioned downstream from the glue pot and mounted at an elevation at which the bottom edge of the book just clears the top edge of the heater as the book passes over the heater. The heaters are kept at a temperature which is in excess of the melting point of the adhesive, therefore the stringers are continuously melted and removed from the books as they pass over the heaters.