Thermal binding unit
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Description
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a thermal binding unit for binding books showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the thermal binding unit of FIG. 1 showing a series of binding supports in operative position;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 6;
FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 6; and,
FIG. 11 is a front, right side perspective view of FIG. 6.
Referenced Cited
Patent History
Patent number: D341845
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 1992
Date of Patent: Nov 30, 1993
Assignee: General Binding Corporation (Northbrook, IL)
Inventors: James F. Caruso (Chicago, IL), Walter B. Herbst (Evanston, IL)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Antoine D. Davis
Law Firm: Hill, Steadman & Simpson
Application Number: 7/849,676
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 1992
Date of Patent: Nov 30, 1993
Assignee: General Binding Corporation (Northbrook, IL)
Inventors: James F. Caruso (Chicago, IL), Walter B. Herbst (Evanston, IL)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Antoine D. Davis
Law Firm: Hill, Steadman & Simpson
Application Number: 7/849,676
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Vacuum Or Heat Seal (D15/146)