US4046366A
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Method for producing books
Assignee: McCain Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1976-06-09
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Granted: 1977-09-06
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Expires: 1996-06-09
Abstract
Abstract Books are produced by juxtaposing webs of printed material obtained from rolls, cut and then folded twice to afford a lap margin and a juxtaposed fold before delivery to a saddle conveyor; the folded sheets or signatures thus produced are trimmed and one trim is at the aforementioned juxtaposed fold.
Inventors
- 👤 William B. McCain
- 👤 James F. Cosgrove
- 👤 Arthur E. Eaves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:55
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42C; B42C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of making a book comprising: a. juxtaposing webs of printed material and registering the webs in pre-paged relationship by register means located along one edge of the webs; b. cutting the juxtaposed webs to produce juxtaposed sheets to be folded; c. folding the juxtaposed sheets once along a first fold parallel to said one edge to dispose the register means at an extended lap margin; d. folding the once-folded sheets along a second fold parallel to the first to locate the first fold adjacent the lap margin, thereby providing a group of signatures having a backbone afforded by the second fold; e. stitching said backbone to join the signatures; and f. separating the extended lap margin along a trim line which includes the fold line of the first fold, thereby to open the pages of the book.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of making a book comprising: a. juxtaposing webs of printed material and registering the webs in pre-paged relationship by register means located along one edge of the webs; b. cutting the juxtaposed webs to produce juxtaposed sheets to be folded; c. folding the juxtaposed sheets once along a first fold parallel to said one edge to dispose the register means at an extended lap margin; d. folding the once-folded sheets along a second fold parallel to the first to locate the first fold adjacent the lap margin, thereby providing a group of signatures having a backbone afforded by the second fold; e. stitching said backbone to join the signatures; and f. separating the extended lap margin along a trim line which includes the fold line of the first fold, thereby to open the pages of the book.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 1 including the steps of depositing a longitudinal area of glue between the webs thereby to maintain the juxtaposed sheets in registry while they are being folded, and making the first fold at the glue area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the second fold is so made that the glue area is within the trim line so that the glue area is removed along with the lap margin.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3237934A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-05 | 1981-03-07 | 1981-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-05 | 1985-03-07 | 1985-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-05 | 1989-03-07 | 1989-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |