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Bookbinding strips
Assignee: General Binding Corp
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Filing: 1980-04-21
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Granted: 1983-01-18
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Expires: 2000-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A bookbinding is provided by plastic studs which fit through holes vicinal one margin of each sheet and strips which are fixed to the ends of the studs. The studs may be formed integrally with one or, in alternating arrangement, with both strips and complementary holes formed in the matching strip or strips to receive the stud ends. Excess stud lengths are sheared and headed to lock the strips and interposed sheets in position. Both strips may be apertured and the studs inserted through the holes in the strips and interposed sheets, both ends of the studs being headed. To facilitate handling, strips may be assembled in cartridges or coils, and studs in rods or coils. For thicker books, strips are formed with flanges fitting behind the page margins. Spine concealing tapes and caps fit over or around the spine edges of the sheets.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Abildgaard
- 👤 Charles T. Groswith, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:35
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42B; B42B5/00; B42B5/08; B42D; B42D1/00; B42D1/02; B42D1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
For use in binding a stack of sheets each formed with a plurality of apertures, a first strip and a second strip formed with apertures, said first strip having a first pressure-receiving surface and a second pressure-transmitting surface opposite said first surface, a plurality of longitudinally space-apart studs projecting upright from said second surface spaced along said first strip, and dimensioned and positioned to fit into said apertures in said second strip, said studs being smooth and of substantially uniform cross-section for their entire effective length said second strip having a third pressure-receiving surface and a fourth pressure-transmitting surface opposite said third surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
For use in binding a stack of sheets each formed with a plurality of apertures, a first strip and a second strip formed with apertures, said first strip having a first pressure-receiving surface and a second pressure-transmitting surface opposite said first surface, a plurality of longitudinally space-apart studs projecting upright from said second surface spaced along said first strip, and dimensioned and positioned to fit into said apertures in said second strip, said studs being smooth and of substantially uniform cross-section for their entire effective length said second strip having a third pressure-receiving surface and a fourth pressure-transmitting surface opposite said third surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 1 in which said apertures in said second strip are formed countersunk on at least one surface of said second strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Strips according to claim 1 in which said first strip is formed of an integral piece of thermoplastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
Strips according to claim 3 in which said studs are deformable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
Strips according to claim 3 in which said studs are deformable, said second strip being formed on its outer surface with depressions surrounding said apertures in said second strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
Strips according to claim 5 in which said second strips are non-elastic whereby said depressions are stretch-resistant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
Strips according to claim 1 in which said second strips are formed with depressions in said fourth surface surrounding said apertures in said second strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Strips according to claim 1 in which said studs fit in said apertures in said second strip with a tight friction fit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
Strips according to claim 1 in which the distal ends of said studs are provided with an additional distal portion which is tapered.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
Strips according to claim 1 in which said second strip is formed with first locating means offset relative to said apertures in said second strip, said first locating means adapted to cooperate with second locating means external to said strips to restrain said second strip against movement.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
Strips according to claim 10 in which said first locating means is a hole in said fourth surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
Strips according to claim 1 in which said second strip has a side edge surface adapted to butt against and be restrained from movement relative to external restraining means so that said strip resists movement when the excess lengths of said studs are severed.
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