CLASS 412, BOOKBINDING: PROCESS AND APPARATUS |
1 | PROCESS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process .
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2 | . Of making multiple books(*) from a single book(*): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Process for making a plurality of smaller books(*) by dividing
a single larger book into smaller sections.
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3 | . Of making a case(*): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Process for making a paper, board, cloth, or leather covering member, formed
by machine, intended to be fastened to a book(*).
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4 | . Of applying a cover to a book(*): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Process for assembling a book(*) or a plurality of unbound
sheets(*), signatures(*), or quires(*),
etc., to a paper, board, cloth, or leather covering member.
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5 | .. Casing in: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Processes for assembling a book(*) to a paper, board, cloth,
or leather covering member previously formed by machine.
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6 | . Of edge fastening: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Processes for fastening together a plurality of sheets(*),
signatures(*), or quires(*) along one edge.
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7 | .. Marginally perforated sheet(*): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Process wherein the sheets(*), signatures(*),
or quires(*) are provided with an aperture adjacent an
edge thereof.
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8 | . Of adhesive binding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Process for fastening elements of a book(*) by the use
of a sticky substance such as glue, cement, or paste.
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9 | APPARATUS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus .
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10 | . Padding press: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Apparatus for assembling and holding a plurality of sheets(*)
under pressure so that one edge of a stack of the sheets can be coated
with adhesive.
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11 | . With control means responsive to sensed condition: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Apparatus provided with means capable of altering an operation of the apparatus in direct response to sensing means which can perceive a characteristic or change in a characteristic of either the apparatus or of work being operated upon by the apparatus. | |
12 | .. And randomly actuated stopping or disabling means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 11. Apparatus further provided with means which automatically stops or
interrupts an operation of the apparatus or a portion thereof upon
the sensing of an abnormal or unpredicted occurrence of an event,
condition, or state which can occur during any portion of the operation
of the apparatus.
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13 | . With programmed, cyclic, or time responsive control means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Apparatus wherein control means is provided with either (a) means
for storing coded instructions or other data necessary to regulate
an operation of the apparatus, (b) means repetitively regulating
a sequence of operational steps performed in or by the apparatus,
or (c) means for determining the time at which an operation occurs
or length of time taken to perform such an operation in or by the apparatus.
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14 | . With measuring, testing, or inspection means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Apparatus wherein means are provided with either (a) determines a
dimension, quantity, or capacity of a characteristic or property
of the apparatus, a part thereof or material therein, (b) determine
the presence or existence of a characteristic or property of the apparatus,
a part thereof or material therein, or (c) examines or verifies
a characteristic or property of the apparatus, a part thereof or material
therein.
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15 | . Repair means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Apparatus specifically designed for reclaiming or rebuilding damaged books(*)
or elements of books.
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16 | . With cutter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Apparatus provided with means for severing some portion of a book(*) or
elements thereof.
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17 | . Case maker: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Apparatus especially adapted for making a paper, board, cloth, or
leather covering member intended to fastened to a book(*).
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18 | . Finishing apparatus: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Apparatus for performing an operation upon a previously assembled
book(*) and its paper, board, cloth, or leather covering member
or fastening together a book and a paper, board, cloth, or leather
covering member.
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19 | .. Cover applier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Apparatus for fastening together a bound book(*) and a paper,
board, cloth, or leather covering member intended to be fastened
to a book.
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20 | ... And means simultaneously binding edge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Apparatus wherein the book(*) is composed of a plurality
of loose sheets(*), and further wherein means are provided
to fasten the sheets, etc., at one edge and to apply a paper, board,
cloth, or leather covering member in a single step.
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21 | ... Means for casing-in: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Apparatus for fastening a paper, board, cloth, or leather covering member made by machine to a book(*). | |
22 | .. Presser or creaser: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Apparatus for performing the step of placing a book(*) with
its fastened paper, board, cloth, or leather covering means cover(*)
in a press or putting a crease along the hinge line of a paper,
board, cloth, or leather covering means.
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23 | ... Press board: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22. Apparatus provided with a rigid planar body having a first plane side
and a second plane side, the first plane side being capable of physically
engaging a flat area of a book(*), to transmit pressure
applied to the second plane side through the planar body to the
flat area of the book.
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24 | .. Jacketing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Apparatus specifically designed for applying a jacket(*). | |
25 | . Book working apparatus: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Apparatus specifically adapted for operating upon a book(*)
which has been secured together at one edge.
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26 | .. Reinforcement applying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Apparatus specifically adapted for assembling a member to the book(*) designed to give additional strength to the back(*) of the book. | |
27 | ... Lining(*) or crash(*) applying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Apparatus specifically adapted to apply lining(*) or crash(*) to the back(*) of the book(*). | |
28 | .. End sheets(*) attaching means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Apparatus for fastening an end sheet(*) to a book(*). | |
29 | .. Smashing or nipping means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Apparatus for expelling the air from between individual sheets of
an edge bound book and for returning the book to a uniform size
and thickness after an edge binding operation.
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30 | .. Backing(*) means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Apparatus for performing a backing(*) operation. | |
31 | .. Headbanding means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Apparatus for applying decorative strips to the head and foot of a
back(*) of an edge bound book(*).
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32 | .. Free edge(*) finishing means, e.g., marbling, gliding, etc: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Apparatus for working on the free edges(*) of a book(*). | |
33 | . Edge binding apparatus: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Apparatus for fastening together along a common edge, a plurality
of sheets(*), signatures(*), or quires(*).
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34 | .. Deformable strip applier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus wherein the sheets(*), signatures(*), or quires(*) are fastened together by a bendable striplike-clamping member. | |
35 | .. Sewing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus wherein the sheets(*), etc., are fastened together
using a needle and thread.
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36 | .. Lace, ribbon, or adhesive tape applier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus wherein the sheets(*), signatures(*),
or quires(*) are fastened together either by (a) a lace
or ribbon passed through notches or grooves cut across the thickness
of the back(*) of the sheets, etc., or (b) by using a strip
of adhesive tape applied to the back of the sheets.
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37 | .. Adhesive applier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus wherein the sheets(*), signatures(*),
or quires(*) are fastened together by an application of
an adhesive material.
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38 | .. Perforated sheet(*) binder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus specially adapted for applying a fastener to sheets(*),
signatures(*), or quires(*) having a fastener
receiving hole punched through their thickness dimension in an area
other than the bound edge of the sheets, signatures or quires.
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39 | ... Wire comb applier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Apparatus specially adapted for applying a fastener in the form of
a thin integral toothed strip made of metallic material designed
to be temporarily deformed for insertion through the fastener receiving
hole of the sheets(*), signatures(*), or quires(*).
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40 | ... Plastic comb applier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Apparatus specially adapted for applying a fastener in the form of a thin integral toothed strip made of plastic material designed to be temporarily deformed for insertion through the fastener receiving hole of the sheets(*), signatures(*), or quires(*). | |
41 | .... And heat sealer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 40. Apparatus wherein the fastener is composed of thermoplastic material and further wherein the apparatus is provided with means capable of melting a portion of said thermoplastic material. | |
42 | ... Singular ring or ringlike element applier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Apparatus specially adapted for applying a fastener in the form of
a single annular element limited for insertion into a single fastener
receiving hole of the sheets(*), signatures(*),
or quires(*).
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43 | ... Singular post or postlike element applier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Apparatus specially adapted for applying a fastener in the form of
a single elongated rodlike element limited for insertion into a
single fastener receiving hole of the sheets(*), signatures(*),
or quires(*).
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900 | ACTIVATING PREVIOUSLY APPLIED ADHESIVE: |
Apparatus for performing a bookbinding operation which utilizes means which activate (through heat, wetting, or etc.) an adhesive which has been previously applied to one of the elements being joined together. | |
901 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE: |
Apparatus for performing a bookbinding operation involving the use of elements which have had a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to them prior to the operation. | |
902 | HEATING AND PRESSING: |
Apparatus for performing a bookbinding operation which involves the application of heat and pressure to an element or completed book(*). | |
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