US3946867A
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Book having a security cover
Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1975-03-27
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Granted: 1976-03-30
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Expires: 1995-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A covered book comprises: a stack of aligned sheets, including a front and back cover, providing an edge surface; a first protective sheet located adjacent the outside of the front cover; a second protective sheet located adjacent the outside of the back cover; and a binding strip fixed to the edge surface, to an area on each of the covers, and to an area on each of the protective sheets. The first protective sheet is wrapped around the unbound edge of the book and is fixed with a pressure sensitive adhesive to the second protective sheet, thereby providing a protective cover for the book. Each of the protective sheets is scored to permit removal of at least part of the protective cover when it is no longer required.
Inventors
- 👤 John V. McGuire
- 👤 Robert L. Mitchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:24
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D3/00; B42D3/002; B42D1/00; B42D1/04; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A covered book, comprising: a. a stack of aligned sheets providing an edge surface; b. a first protective sheet located adjacent the first sheet of the stack; c. a second protective sheet located adjacent the last sheet of the stack and said first protective sheet; d. an adhesive binding strip fixed to the sheets along said edge surface and to the outside of the protective sheets; and e. means for fixing the first protective sheet to the second protective sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A covered book, comprising: a. a stack of aligned sheets providing an edge surface; b. a first protective sheet located adjacent the first sheet of the stack; c. a second protective sheet located adjacent the last sheet of the stack and said first protective sheet; d. an adhesive binding strip fixed to the sheets along said edge surface and to the outside of the protective sheets; and e. means for fixing the first protective sheet to the second protective sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A covered book as defined in claim 1 wherein said first protective sheet is scored along a region which is adjacent to but out of contact with the binding strip; and wherein said second protective sheet is scored along a region which is adjacent to but out of contact with the binding strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A covered book as defined in claim 2 wherein said adhesive binding strip includes a low tack adhesive for binding the strip to said edge surface of the stack and high tack adhesive for fixing the binding strip to said protective sheets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A covered book as defined in claim 3 wherein said means for fixing the first protective sheet to the second protective sheet is a pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A covered book as defined in claim 4 wherein each of the first and last sheets of said stack are thicker than the other sheets in the stack.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A covered book as defined in claim 4 wherein each of the protective sheets is a sheet of kraft paper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A covered book as defined in claim 2 wherein said binding strip is adhesively fixed to an area on the first sheet of the stack and to another area on the last sheet of the stack, each of the areas being contiguous with said edge surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A covered book as defined in claim 7 wherein said adhesive binding strip includes a low tack adhesive for binding the strip to said edge surface of the stack and high tack adhesive for fixing the binding strip to said protective sheets.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-30 | 1979-09-29 | 1980-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-30 | 1983-09-29 | 1984-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-09-29 | 1988-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |