Manual of U.S. Patent Classification
as of June 30, 2000

Class
412
BOOKBINDING: PROCESS AND APPARATUS

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> BOOKBINDING: PROCESS AND APPARATUS
1		PROCESS
2		. Of making multiple books from a single book
3		. Of making a case
4		. Of applying a cover to a book
5		. . Casing in
6		. Of edge fastening
7		. . Marginally perforated sheet
8		. Of adhesive binding
9		APPARATUS
10		. Padding press
11		. With control means responsive to sensed condition
12		. . And randomly actuated stopping or disabling means
13		. With programmed, cyclic, or time responsive control means
14		. With measuring, testing, or inspection means
15		. Repair means
16		. With cutter
17		. Case maker
18		. Finishing apparatus
19		. . Cover applier
20		. . . And means simultaneously binding edge
21		. . . Means for casing-in
22		. . Presser or creaser
23		. . . Press board
24		. . Jacketing means
25		. Book working apparatus
26		. . Reinforcement applying means
27		. . . Lining or crash applying means
28		. . End sheets attaching means
29		. . Smashing or nipping means
30		. . Backing means
31		. . Headbanding means
32		. . Free edge finishing means, e.g., marbling, gilding, etc.
33		. Edge binding apparatus
34		. . Deformable strip applier
35		. . Sewing means
36		. . Lace, ribbon, or adhesive tape applier
37		. . Adhesive applier
38		. . Perforated sheet binder
39		. . . Wire comb applier
40		. . . Plastic comb applier
41		. . . . And heat sealer
42		. . . Singular ring or ringlike element applier
43		. . . Singular or postlike element applier
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		CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS
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900		ACTIVATING PREVIOUSLY APPLIED ADHESIVE
901		PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE
902		HEATING AND PRESSING

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Last Modified: 6 October 2000