Bookbinding: process and apparatus inventions 04/09

20090110516 - Paper-processing apparatus and paper-processing method: A paper-processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a paper-transferring section (10) containing a transfer path (11) for transferring a sheet of paper (3) to a prescribed position and a transfer path (12) to which the transfer route is switchable from the transfer path (11), a punch-processing section... Agent: Smith-hill And Bedell, P.C.

20090097944 - Fibre-reinforced binding layer: Book-like construction (1) such as a passport with a number of pages including a non-hinged holder page. The non-hinged holder page (2) is composed of a relatively stiff material and has to be connected by a separate hinged part (5) to the remainder of the book-like construction (1). The hinged... Agent: Young & Thompson

20090097945 - Calendar binding apparatus and related methods: An apparatus is provided for binding a single printed sheet with top and bottom binders to form a single sheet calendar. The apparatus includes a binder feeding mechanism for positioning the top and bottom binders relative to the single printed sheet. The apparatus includes first and second spaced, parallel binding... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20090097946 - Binding apparatus, sheet finisher and image forming system: Disclosed is a binding apparatus including: a booklet producing section to produce a booklet by performing pasting onto a side face of a bundle of papers; a roughening section to perform roughening processing to one end part to which the pasting to the papers is performed; and a controlling section... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090087283 - Machine and method for making lay-flat photo books: A machine and method are provided for making a lay-flat book or album with multiple pages. The machine includes a base with first and second supports. Paper forming the book pages is creased and placed front face down upon the supports and held in position by a vacuum. An adhesive... Agent: Mckee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C