US4385225A
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Heater unit for heat activated binding and filing systems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-08-10
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Granted: 1983-05-24
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Expires: 2001-08-10
Abstract
Abstract A heater unit is provided for activating a heat sensitive adhesive binder system. The unit has simplified control and indicator means.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe D. Giulie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:51
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; B; B42; B42C; B42C9/00; B42C9/0056; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S412/00; Y10S412/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A heating device for a heat activated binder system comprising in combination: a. parallel spaced side walls connected to a bottom wall defining a U-shaped slot for holding an article to be heated and bound, b. an electrical heating element positioned on the bottom wall of said slot and switch means activated in one direction by heat expension from said heating element whereby said switch means shuts off current to said heating element after a desired amount of heat has been developed, c. said switch means including a two position snap action switch having an "off" position and an "on" position with manual means for moving said switch from the "off" position to the "on" position and means activated by heat expansion to snap said switch to the "off" position when a desired temperature has been reached whereby said switch remains in "off" position until it is again manually actuated to the "on" position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A heating device for a heat activated binder system comprising in combination: a. parallel spaced side walls connected to a bottom wall defining a U-shaped slot for holding an article to be heated and bound, b. an electrical heating element positioned on the bottom wall of said slot and switch means activated in one direction by heat expension from said heating element whereby said switch means shuts off current to said heating element after a desired amount of heat has been developed, c. said switch means including a two position snap action switch having an "off" position and an "on" position with manual means for moving said switch from the "off" position to the "on" position and means activated by heat expansion to snap said switch to the "off" position when a desired temperature has been reached whereby said switch remains in "off" position until it is again manually actuated to the "on" position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The heating device of claim 1 wherein said heating element includes an arm attached thereto, to actuate said switch means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The heating device of claim 1 having in combination therewith a second slot, said second slot being unheated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A device in accordance with claim 3, having an arm extending from the top at one side of the cooling slot permitting said device to be attached to a metal file cabinet with one side of the cooling slot of said arm in contact with said cabinet whereby the file cabinet acts as a heat sink for cooling.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The heating device of claim 1 having an expansion arm associated with said heating element, said expansion arm serving to disconnect said heating element when said arm expands.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-05-23 | 1986-11-22 | 1987-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-05-23 | 1990-11-22 | 1991-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-05-23 | 1994-11-22 | 1995-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |