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    U.S. patent 3715260: APPARATUS FOR BINDING SHEETS. Granted to Dornemann et. al. (4 total) on 1973-02-06 (filed 1970-12-17) and assigned to USM Corporation. Currently involved in at least 1 patent litigation: Sakar International, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc. et. al. (New Jersey). See http://news.priorsmart.com for more info.

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    U.S. patent 3715260: APPARATUS FOR BINDING SHEETS. Granted to Dornemann et. al. (4 total) on 1973-02-06 (filed 1970-12-17) and assigned to USM Corporation. Currently involved in at least 1 patent litigation: Sakar International, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc. et. al. (New Jersey). See http://news.priorsmart.com for more info.

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    APPARATUS FOR BINDING SHEETS (US Patent 3715260)

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    U.S. patent 3715260: APPARATUS FOR BINDING SHEETS. Granted to Dornemann et. al. (4 total) on 1973-02-06 (filed 1970-12-17) and assigned to USM Corporation. Currently involved in at least 1 patent litigation: Sakar International, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc. et. al. (New Jersey). See http://news.priorsmart.com for more info.

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    United States Patent 1 Dornemann et al. 541 us) (73) (221 Ri 152] (su) [ss] 156) APPARATUS FOR BINDING SHEETS Inventors: Peter L. Dornemann, Needham; Milton R. Radeliff, Marblehead; Al- bert E. Newton, Beverly; Samuel Eaton, Jr., Hingham, all of Mass. Assignee: USM Corpors Filed: Dee, 17, 1970 Appl. No. 99,002 1» Boston, Mass, us. cl. 156/477 B, 11/1 AD, 117/37 R, 156/443, 156/459, 156/468, 156/499, 156/510, 156/521 Int. Cl. so .-B32b 3/02 Field of Search 156/443, 459, 468, 47 B, 499, 156/510, 516, $17, $21, $22, 380, 272: 11/1 AD; 117/37 R References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,703,660 371955: Hote et al. 156/499 x un 3,715,260 1451 Feb. 6, 1973 3301092 1/1968 Hawkes ta 156778 Sssias89f1970 Rewer 1301699 X Primary Examiner—Edward G, Whitby ‘Attorney—Richard A. Wise and Richard B. Megley (57) ABSTRACT Apparatus for binding a stack of sheets in which the stack is aligned on an edge to be bound and clamped in the aligned position with the edge exposed for bind- ing. A binding tape has thermoactive adhesive ar- ranged on one exposed side in a pattern of discrete deposits. The tape and edge are then simultaneously heated until the adhesive flows in a fluid state from the discrete deposits to cover the tape, The adhesive ‘on the tape is then pressed against the exposed edge of the stack and wiped around stack sides adjacent the ‘edge to bind the stack of sheets. 7 Claims, 15 Drawing Figures PATENTEDFED 6 1973 3,715,260 SHEET 1 0F 7 Inventors Peter L.Dornemann Milton RB. Radcliffe Albert EF. Newton Samuel B Eaton Jr By their Attorney Rika GQ. d/o 3,715,260 PATENTEDFES 6 1973 SHEET 2 OF 7 3,715,260 PATENTED(CO 6 \s78 SHEET 3 OF 7 Fi ‘Nise S28 SO a a. ‘Bir 3.715,260 PATENTED FES 6 19i3 SHEET 4 OF 7 PATENTED FEB 6 15/3 3.715,260 SHEET SOF 7 PATENTED FES 6 (573 3.715.260 SHEET 6 OF 7 PATENTEDFEB 6 1973 3.715.260 SHEET 7 OF 7 3,715,260 1 APPARATUS FOR BINDING SHEETS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to apparatus for binding loose sheets in book form with thermoactive adhesive on a 5 binding tape. Conventional binding entails assembly of sheets of paper into groups of folded sheets called signatures and Securing the signatures by stitching or stapling, Groups Of signatures are then assembled in book form and a ‘binding applied. Solvent activated adhesives are tradi- tionally used to apply bindings. More recently, thermoactive adhesives have been used to provide quicker and stronger adhesion of bindings. Thermoactive adhesives strong enough 10 eliminate the need for signatures may be used. The thermoactive adhesive is heated in bulk and applied to a stack of sheets in liquid form. Bulk heating of ther- moactive adhesive is a time consuming process, espe- cially where only occasional binding is performed. Ad-

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