CA1191520A - Book binder and production thereof - Google Patents
Book binder and production thereofInfo
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A novel inexpensive but durable book binder is provided which enables hard cover books to be provided at a substantially decreased cost with respect to conventional hard cover books. The binder comprises cover members comprising overlying panels which are joined to provide pockets in which may be received the cover of a paperback book and a spine hinged to the cover members through fold lines.
A novel inexpensive but durable book binder is provided which enables hard cover books to be provided at a substantially decreased cost with respect to conventional hard cover books. The binder comprises cover members comprising overlying panels which are joined to provide pockets in which may be received the cover of a paperback book and a spine hinged to the cover members through fold lines.
Description
BOOK BINDER AND PRODUCTION THEREOF
A hard cover version of a book commands a much higher price than a paperback version of the same book.
This disparity in price reflects the di-fferencé in manufactuxing costs between the two methods of binding.
Although convenient and of lower cost, paperback books lack durability and have an inferior physical appearance in comparison with hard cover books. As noted above t however, hard cover books are signiEicantly more expensive.
The present inven~ion provides a novel book cover or binder which enables paperback books to be positioned in a hard external cover, either permanently or on a temporary basis.
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a book binder, comprising an elongate spine member having two longitudinal side edges and two cover members integrally joined to the spine member~ the integral join between the spine member and one of the cover members being effected by a first fold line formed at one of the longitudinal edges of the spine member and the integral join between the spine member and the other of the covex members being effected by a second fold line formed at the other of the longitudinal side edges of the spine member, each cover member being formed of overlying layers of paperboard which are joined so as to define a pocket therebetween which is open to receive a book cover at an edge of the pocket adjacent the fold line join of the respective cover member to the spine member and which is enclosed at the other three edges by folded-over paperboar~.
In this way, the present invent.ion enables a hard cover book to be provided at a reduced cost when compared wlth conventional hard cover books.
In one embodiment, the cover member is formed by provid.ing two panels integrally joined through a third fold line, the two layers being the overlying layers in the cover membexs, the one of the panels which 1 L'`jlS~
constitutes the one of the overlying layers joined to the spine member having wing panels integrally joined thereto at opposlte free edges thereof, folding the wing panels to overly and abut the one panel, folding thé two panels on each other about the third fold line to provide a folded-over panel overlying the folded~over wing panels and an underlying panel, and adhering abutting faces of the wing panels and the folded-over panel.
Preferably, spacer means ar~ located within each of the pockets to space the overlying layers from each other, to assist in the insertion of a paperback book cover into the respective pocket and to permit sliding motion between the paperback book cover and the pocket upon opening and closing of the book binder9 The spacer means may take the form of discontinuous embossings which are formed on the face of the wing panel abutting the one.panel~
The invention also includes a blank for the binder. Accordingly, in another aspect of the invention, there is provided a blank for a book binder, comprising a central elongate panel having tabs integrally joined to the longitudinal ends thereof through first and second fold lines; first and second rectangular panels joined at one longitudinal side edge thereof one to each longitudinal side edge of -the central elongate panel through third and fourth crease lines; third generally rectangular panel joined at one longitudinal side edge thereof to the first rectangular panel at the other longitudinal side edge thereof through fifth crease line, fourth generally rectangular panel joined at one longitudinal side edge thereof to a second rectangular panel at the other longitudinal side edge thereof thxough sixth crease line, first and second wing panels joined one to each of the lateral side edges of the first rectangular panel through seventh and eighth crease lines, and third and fourth wing panels joined one to each of the lateral side edges of the second rectangular panel through ninth ancl tenth crease ~1~315;~
lines, the flrst, seventh and nlnth crease lines being in straight line alignment and the second, eighth and tenth crease lines being in straight line alignment, each the wing panel having embossings extending longitudinally thereof, each the wing panel having a side edge extending angularly at an approximate angle of 45 from the free longitudinal edge thereof to the point of join of the crease line joinir~g the wing panel to the respective rectangular panel and the crease li.ne joining the respective rectangular panel and generally rectangular panel, each the generally rectangular panel including an angularly directed edge in straight line alignment with the angular side edge of the wing panel extending from the point of join to the respective lateral side edge of the generally rec-tangular panel.
The novel book binder of the invention may be used in a novel method of assembly of a hardcover book.
ln accordance with a further aspect of the inven-tion, there is provided a method of assembly of a hardcover book, which comprises providing a s-tack of binder covers, constructed as defined above, having the intended interior of the cover facing upwardly; feeding a cover from the stack along a substantially horizontal path; folding the cover members downwardly about the fold line join thereof to the spine member while the spine member is maintained substantially horizontal until the cover members are substantially vertical;
inserting each cover of a paperback book into one of the pockets; and folding the cover members upwardly into engagement with the paperback book.
The invention is described further by way of illustration, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in whicho Figure 1 is a plan view of a blank from which a book cover according to the invention can be formed;
Figure 2 illustrates the steps required to assemble a book cover according to the invention from the blank- of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 3 3 of Figure 2;
Figure 4 shows assembly o:E a paper backed book with the book cover of the lnvention;
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the cover 5. assembled with a paper backed book in the closed position;
Figure 6 is a perspective vi.ew of the cover assembled with a paper backed book in the open position;
and Figure 7 i5 a perspective view of an automated operation for assembly of a book with the cover of the invention.
Referring first to Figures 1 to 4, a novel book cover 10 provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention is formed from a blank 12.
The blank 12 includes an elongate central strip 14, which forms the spine for the cover 10, having tabs 16 and 18 extending from the ends thereof and joined thereto through fold lines 17 and 19 respectively. The central strip 14 is joined to inner panels 20 and 22 through fold lines 24 and 26 respectively, while the inner panels 20 and 22 are joined to outer panels 28 and 30 through fold lines 32 and 34 respectivelyv The inner panel 20 has wing panels 36 and 38 joined thereto by fold lines 40 and 42 respectively.
The inner panel 22 has similar wing panels 44 and 46 joined thereto by fold lines 48 and S0. The fold lines 40, 17 and 48 are in straight line alignment as are fold lines 42, 19 and 50~
The wing panels 36 and 44 and the wing panels 38 and 46 each has a longitudinal edge 52 which extends at approximately 45 to the respective fold line 40, 43, 42 and 50 from the free longitudinal side edge to the point of intersection of the fold lines 32 and 40, 34 and 48, 32 and 42, and 34 and 50 respectively~ The edges 52 are in alignment with cuts 54 formed in the outer panels 28 and 30 and extending from the points of join of fold lines 32 and 40, 32 and 42, 34 and 48, and 34 ~ a~
and 50, so that the lateral edges 56 of the end panels are aligned in pairs but the aligned pairs are spaced inwardly with respec~ ~o the aligned fold lines 40, 17 and 48 and 42, 19 and 50~
The wing panels 36, 38, 44 and 46 are each provided with lines of embossing 58 on the surface thereof. The purpose of these embossings 58 will become apparent from the discussion below.
To form the binder 10 from the blank 12, the tabs 16 and 18 are folded about fold lines 17 and 19 and adhered to the central strip 14.
The wing panels 36, 38, 44 and 46 are folded about fold lines 40, 42, 48 and 50 respectively into abutting relation with respective panels 20 and 22~
Outer panels 28 and 30 are folded about fold lines 32 and 34 to overly and abut the folded over wing panels 36, 38, 44 and 46, and the abutting portions adhesively joined together.
As may be seen from Figure 2, the edges 52 and 54 form mitered corners and the foldings of khe panels abou~ the respective fold llnes ensure that there are rounded edges on all sides. The folded over outer panels 28 and 30 combine with the inner panels 20 and 22 respectively to define pockets 60 and 62 which are able to receive the covers 64 of a paperback book 66 therein.
The embossings or ridges 58 serve to maintain the overlying panels 28, 20 and 30, 22 respectively spaced from each other to enable the cover of the book 66 to be readily inserted into the pockets 60 and 62 to provide a finished hard cover book 67. In addition, the embossings permit the paperbook covers to slide freely in the pockets 60 and 62 as the hard book is opened and closed, as i5 illustrated n Figure 5 and 6. As the cover 10 is opened~ the cover 64 of the paperback book 66 slides reely out of the pocket 60 and, when again closed, the cover 64 slides back into the pocket 60.
This sliding motion of the paperback cover 64 in the pocket 60 has several advantagesO The pulling action and wear and tear on the original glued binding ~ l~lS2CD
of the paperback is decreased, improving its appearance and extending the life cycle. Any binding action which otherwise may occur between the paperback cover 64 and the pocke~ 60 would cause creasing and crushing of the cover 64 and prevent proper closing of ~he cover lO.
The sliding action o~ the cover 64 in the pockets 60 and 62, resulting from the use of the embossings 58 also eliminates added stre~s or hinding action on the creases 24 and 26 at -the spine of the cover 10 and thexeby adds to ~he maintenance of the external appearance of the cover lO and the long term durability of the cover 10.
The embossed lines 58 are discontinuous, so as to avoid accidental foldlng of the wing panels about the embossings and to provide only a minimal frictional resistance to entry of the book cover into the pockets 60 and 62 and to sliding action upon opening and closing the cover 10e When a paperback book 66 is received by the cover lO, it overlies the line of overlap of the panels 28 and 30, with the wing panels 36, 38 and 44, 46 respectively, and only the mitered corners of -the abutting edges 52 and 54 appear. The result is an overall seamless appearanceO There are no raw edges which appear anywhere and those that do exis-t are hidden by the pages of the book. This feature enhances the overall appearance of the cover and its resemblance to a conventional hard cover book.
The cover lO may be of a permanent or non-permanent nature, as desiredO In the first instance, the central strip 14 or spine of the cover is provided with spot gluings 68 which serve to adhesively join the cover spine to the book spine. A lower priced paperback hook with an unprinted cover, in this way, may be inserted and glue-bonded into the cover, ~hereby forming â hard cover book. In the second instance, the book is inserted into a cover without the presence of the adheslve, and the cover then may be reused, as desired, by removal of one paperback book and insertion of another. Thls alternative permits the book cover 10 to be sold as i~ for use by customers with paperback books in their possession.
The book cover 10 which is provided by -this invention, represents a low-cost viable alternative hard cover for books to traditional hard book covers. The book cover 10 can be manufactured rapidly and automatically on high speed equipment, requiring only die-cutting of the blank 12 and folding and adhesion of panels. The cover 10 is formed a~ low cos-t from a single blank element 12 to produce a book cover 10 at a fraction of the price of a traditional hard cover book yet with the same quality and prestige appearance.
The book cover 10 is an attractive alternative and has a close external resemblance to the traditional hard cover for books and possesses no visible raw edges or glue seams which would detract from its aesthetic appearance.
The book cover 10 is capable of being printed, lithographed, silk screened or hot-stamped, as desired, to provide full colour graphics, or any other desired graphics designs, to the exterior. The book cover 10 is strong and durable and can be freely opened and closed, as a result of siding of the paperback cover in the pockets, without loss of effectiveness in use.
In some instances of use of the book cover 10~
fox example with larger heavier books, reinforcinq tape may be applied in the hinge areas. In addition, further thickening or reinforcing to the cover 10 may be provided by inserting a sheet of rigid material, such as, shee~s of chip board or corrugated paperboard, into each of the yockets 60 and 62.
For decorative and strengthening purposes, the outPr surfaces of the book covex 10 may be laminated with light fabrics~ plastic films and decorative papers~
A wide variety of textures and surface finishes may be obtained in this way. In addition, the book cover 10 may be lithographed in full colour and then cellucoated or lacquered ~o provide a durable washable surface on ~ r~
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the book cover, which enhances both the appearance and the life cycle of the cover.
A further feature of the hook cover 10 is that both the inside and outside suraces of the cover may be printed at su~stantially no addi,tio~al cost, by printing the blank 12 in contrast to traditional book covers, which require a separate printing and labelling operation.
Depending on the size of the book to be held in the cover and other factors, the caliper and quality of folding paperboard which can be employed to -form the cover may vary widely. Usually, the caliper of folding paperboard varies between about 0.012 and about 0.032 inches~
The book binder 10 of this invention is adaptable for other purposes, such as, general binders, presentation ki~s and loose-leaf covers.
As mentioned, above, the book binder 10 is susceptible of automatic assembly with paperback books.
One procedure is illustrated in Figure 7. As illustrated therein/ individual binders 10 are propelled one at a time from the base of a stack 70 of planar binders by pushers 72 driven by a chain drive 740 The binders 10 in the 5 tock 70 are arranged with the intended interior of the binders facing upwards. The individual binders 10, as they are conveyed, are engaged by curved folding rods 76 which gradually bend the cover members down about the conveyor chain 74 to assume a position suitable for receipt of a paperback book 66 therein wherein the covers depend vertically downwardly from the horizontally~extending spine.
Hot melt adhesive, or any other convenient adhesive, is automa~ically applied to the spine of the cover by a suitable applicator 78. Immediately thereafter, the covers 64 of the hook 66 are inserted into the pockets 60 and 62 of the book cover 10 until the spine of the book engages and i5 thereby adhesivelY
joined to the spine of the binder 10.
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Thereafter, lifters lift the covers of the binder into engagement with the book which is then conveyed between rails 80 to packing. By this procedur~
a hard cover book has been produced at a significantly decreased cost, as compared with convent.ional hard cover books-In summary of this disclosure, the presentinvention provides a novel hard cover book binder which is significantly distinctive from prior art hard cover books. Modifications are possible within the scope of this invention.
A hard cover version of a book commands a much higher price than a paperback version of the same book.
This disparity in price reflects the di-fferencé in manufactuxing costs between the two methods of binding.
Although convenient and of lower cost, paperback books lack durability and have an inferior physical appearance in comparison with hard cover books. As noted above t however, hard cover books are signiEicantly more expensive.
The present inven~ion provides a novel book cover or binder which enables paperback books to be positioned in a hard external cover, either permanently or on a temporary basis.
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a book binder, comprising an elongate spine member having two longitudinal side edges and two cover members integrally joined to the spine member~ the integral join between the spine member and one of the cover members being effected by a first fold line formed at one of the longitudinal edges of the spine member and the integral join between the spine member and the other of the covex members being effected by a second fold line formed at the other of the longitudinal side edges of the spine member, each cover member being formed of overlying layers of paperboard which are joined so as to define a pocket therebetween which is open to receive a book cover at an edge of the pocket adjacent the fold line join of the respective cover member to the spine member and which is enclosed at the other three edges by folded-over paperboar~.
In this way, the present invent.ion enables a hard cover book to be provided at a reduced cost when compared wlth conventional hard cover books.
In one embodiment, the cover member is formed by provid.ing two panels integrally joined through a third fold line, the two layers being the overlying layers in the cover membexs, the one of the panels which 1 L'`jlS~
constitutes the one of the overlying layers joined to the spine member having wing panels integrally joined thereto at opposlte free edges thereof, folding the wing panels to overly and abut the one panel, folding thé two panels on each other about the third fold line to provide a folded-over panel overlying the folded~over wing panels and an underlying panel, and adhering abutting faces of the wing panels and the folded-over panel.
Preferably, spacer means ar~ located within each of the pockets to space the overlying layers from each other, to assist in the insertion of a paperback book cover into the respective pocket and to permit sliding motion between the paperback book cover and the pocket upon opening and closing of the book binder9 The spacer means may take the form of discontinuous embossings which are formed on the face of the wing panel abutting the one.panel~
The invention also includes a blank for the binder. Accordingly, in another aspect of the invention, there is provided a blank for a book binder, comprising a central elongate panel having tabs integrally joined to the longitudinal ends thereof through first and second fold lines; first and second rectangular panels joined at one longitudinal side edge thereof one to each longitudinal side edge of -the central elongate panel through third and fourth crease lines; third generally rectangular panel joined at one longitudinal side edge thereof to the first rectangular panel at the other longitudinal side edge thereof through fifth crease line, fourth generally rectangular panel joined at one longitudinal side edge thereof to a second rectangular panel at the other longitudinal side edge thereof thxough sixth crease line, first and second wing panels joined one to each of the lateral side edges of the first rectangular panel through seventh and eighth crease lines, and third and fourth wing panels joined one to each of the lateral side edges of the second rectangular panel through ninth ancl tenth crease ~1~315;~
lines, the flrst, seventh and nlnth crease lines being in straight line alignment and the second, eighth and tenth crease lines being in straight line alignment, each the wing panel having embossings extending longitudinally thereof, each the wing panel having a side edge extending angularly at an approximate angle of 45 from the free longitudinal edge thereof to the point of join of the crease line joinir~g the wing panel to the respective rectangular panel and the crease li.ne joining the respective rectangular panel and generally rectangular panel, each the generally rectangular panel including an angularly directed edge in straight line alignment with the angular side edge of the wing panel extending from the point of join to the respective lateral side edge of the generally rec-tangular panel.
The novel book binder of the invention may be used in a novel method of assembly of a hardcover book.
ln accordance with a further aspect of the inven-tion, there is provided a method of assembly of a hardcover book, which comprises providing a s-tack of binder covers, constructed as defined above, having the intended interior of the cover facing upwardly; feeding a cover from the stack along a substantially horizontal path; folding the cover members downwardly about the fold line join thereof to the spine member while the spine member is maintained substantially horizontal until the cover members are substantially vertical;
inserting each cover of a paperback book into one of the pockets; and folding the cover members upwardly into engagement with the paperback book.
The invention is described further by way of illustration, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in whicho Figure 1 is a plan view of a blank from which a book cover according to the invention can be formed;
Figure 2 illustrates the steps required to assemble a book cover according to the invention from the blank- of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 3 3 of Figure 2;
Figure 4 shows assembly o:E a paper backed book with the book cover of the lnvention;
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the cover 5. assembled with a paper backed book in the closed position;
Figure 6 is a perspective vi.ew of the cover assembled with a paper backed book in the open position;
and Figure 7 i5 a perspective view of an automated operation for assembly of a book with the cover of the invention.
Referring first to Figures 1 to 4, a novel book cover 10 provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention is formed from a blank 12.
The blank 12 includes an elongate central strip 14, which forms the spine for the cover 10, having tabs 16 and 18 extending from the ends thereof and joined thereto through fold lines 17 and 19 respectively. The central strip 14 is joined to inner panels 20 and 22 through fold lines 24 and 26 respectively, while the inner panels 20 and 22 are joined to outer panels 28 and 30 through fold lines 32 and 34 respectivelyv The inner panel 20 has wing panels 36 and 38 joined thereto by fold lines 40 and 42 respectively.
The inner panel 22 has similar wing panels 44 and 46 joined thereto by fold lines 48 and S0. The fold lines 40, 17 and 48 are in straight line alignment as are fold lines 42, 19 and 50~
The wing panels 36 and 44 and the wing panels 38 and 46 each has a longitudinal edge 52 which extends at approximately 45 to the respective fold line 40, 43, 42 and 50 from the free longitudinal side edge to the point of intersection of the fold lines 32 and 40, 34 and 48, 32 and 42, and 34 and 50 respectively~ The edges 52 are in alignment with cuts 54 formed in the outer panels 28 and 30 and extending from the points of join of fold lines 32 and 40, 32 and 42, 34 and 48, and 34 ~ a~
and 50, so that the lateral edges 56 of the end panels are aligned in pairs but the aligned pairs are spaced inwardly with respec~ ~o the aligned fold lines 40, 17 and 48 and 42, 19 and 50~
The wing panels 36, 38, 44 and 46 are each provided with lines of embossing 58 on the surface thereof. The purpose of these embossings 58 will become apparent from the discussion below.
To form the binder 10 from the blank 12, the tabs 16 and 18 are folded about fold lines 17 and 19 and adhered to the central strip 14.
The wing panels 36, 38, 44 and 46 are folded about fold lines 40, 42, 48 and 50 respectively into abutting relation with respective panels 20 and 22~
Outer panels 28 and 30 are folded about fold lines 32 and 34 to overly and abut the folded over wing panels 36, 38, 44 and 46, and the abutting portions adhesively joined together.
As may be seen from Figure 2, the edges 52 and 54 form mitered corners and the foldings of khe panels abou~ the respective fold llnes ensure that there are rounded edges on all sides. The folded over outer panels 28 and 30 combine with the inner panels 20 and 22 respectively to define pockets 60 and 62 which are able to receive the covers 64 of a paperback book 66 therein.
The embossings or ridges 58 serve to maintain the overlying panels 28, 20 and 30, 22 respectively spaced from each other to enable the cover of the book 66 to be readily inserted into the pockets 60 and 62 to provide a finished hard cover book 67. In addition, the embossings permit the paperbook covers to slide freely in the pockets 60 and 62 as the hard book is opened and closed, as i5 illustrated n Figure 5 and 6. As the cover 10 is opened~ the cover 64 of the paperback book 66 slides reely out of the pocket 60 and, when again closed, the cover 64 slides back into the pocket 60.
This sliding motion of the paperback cover 64 in the pocket 60 has several advantagesO The pulling action and wear and tear on the original glued binding ~ l~lS2CD
of the paperback is decreased, improving its appearance and extending the life cycle. Any binding action which otherwise may occur between the paperback cover 64 and the pocke~ 60 would cause creasing and crushing of the cover 64 and prevent proper closing of ~he cover lO.
The sliding action o~ the cover 64 in the pockets 60 and 62, resulting from the use of the embossings 58 also eliminates added stre~s or hinding action on the creases 24 and 26 at -the spine of the cover 10 and thexeby adds to ~he maintenance of the external appearance of the cover lO and the long term durability of the cover 10.
The embossed lines 58 are discontinuous, so as to avoid accidental foldlng of the wing panels about the embossings and to provide only a minimal frictional resistance to entry of the book cover into the pockets 60 and 62 and to sliding action upon opening and closing the cover 10e When a paperback book 66 is received by the cover lO, it overlies the line of overlap of the panels 28 and 30, with the wing panels 36, 38 and 44, 46 respectively, and only the mitered corners of -the abutting edges 52 and 54 appear. The result is an overall seamless appearanceO There are no raw edges which appear anywhere and those that do exis-t are hidden by the pages of the book. This feature enhances the overall appearance of the cover and its resemblance to a conventional hard cover book.
The cover lO may be of a permanent or non-permanent nature, as desiredO In the first instance, the central strip 14 or spine of the cover is provided with spot gluings 68 which serve to adhesively join the cover spine to the book spine. A lower priced paperback hook with an unprinted cover, in this way, may be inserted and glue-bonded into the cover, ~hereby forming â hard cover book. In the second instance, the book is inserted into a cover without the presence of the adheslve, and the cover then may be reused, as desired, by removal of one paperback book and insertion of another. Thls alternative permits the book cover 10 to be sold as i~ for use by customers with paperback books in their possession.
The book cover 10 which is provided by -this invention, represents a low-cost viable alternative hard cover for books to traditional hard book covers. The book cover 10 can be manufactured rapidly and automatically on high speed equipment, requiring only die-cutting of the blank 12 and folding and adhesion of panels. The cover 10 is formed a~ low cos-t from a single blank element 12 to produce a book cover 10 at a fraction of the price of a traditional hard cover book yet with the same quality and prestige appearance.
The book cover 10 is an attractive alternative and has a close external resemblance to the traditional hard cover for books and possesses no visible raw edges or glue seams which would detract from its aesthetic appearance.
The book cover 10 is capable of being printed, lithographed, silk screened or hot-stamped, as desired, to provide full colour graphics, or any other desired graphics designs, to the exterior. The book cover 10 is strong and durable and can be freely opened and closed, as a result of siding of the paperback cover in the pockets, without loss of effectiveness in use.
In some instances of use of the book cover 10~
fox example with larger heavier books, reinforcinq tape may be applied in the hinge areas. In addition, further thickening or reinforcing to the cover 10 may be provided by inserting a sheet of rigid material, such as, shee~s of chip board or corrugated paperboard, into each of the yockets 60 and 62.
For decorative and strengthening purposes, the outPr surfaces of the book covex 10 may be laminated with light fabrics~ plastic films and decorative papers~
A wide variety of textures and surface finishes may be obtained in this way. In addition, the book cover 10 may be lithographed in full colour and then cellucoated or lacquered ~o provide a durable washable surface on ~ r~
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the book cover, which enhances both the appearance and the life cycle of the cover.
A further feature of the hook cover 10 is that both the inside and outside suraces of the cover may be printed at su~stantially no addi,tio~al cost, by printing the blank 12 in contrast to traditional book covers, which require a separate printing and labelling operation.
Depending on the size of the book to be held in the cover and other factors, the caliper and quality of folding paperboard which can be employed to -form the cover may vary widely. Usually, the caliper of folding paperboard varies between about 0.012 and about 0.032 inches~
The book binder 10 of this invention is adaptable for other purposes, such as, general binders, presentation ki~s and loose-leaf covers.
As mentioned, above, the book binder 10 is susceptible of automatic assembly with paperback books.
One procedure is illustrated in Figure 7. As illustrated therein/ individual binders 10 are propelled one at a time from the base of a stack 70 of planar binders by pushers 72 driven by a chain drive 740 The binders 10 in the 5 tock 70 are arranged with the intended interior of the binders facing upwards. The individual binders 10, as they are conveyed, are engaged by curved folding rods 76 which gradually bend the cover members down about the conveyor chain 74 to assume a position suitable for receipt of a paperback book 66 therein wherein the covers depend vertically downwardly from the horizontally~extending spine.
Hot melt adhesive, or any other convenient adhesive, is automa~ically applied to the spine of the cover by a suitable applicator 78. Immediately thereafter, the covers 64 of the hook 66 are inserted into the pockets 60 and 62 of the book cover 10 until the spine of the book engages and i5 thereby adhesivelY
joined to the spine of the binder 10.
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Thereafter, lifters lift the covers of the binder into engagement with the book which is then conveyed between rails 80 to packing. By this procedur~
a hard cover book has been produced at a significantly decreased cost, as compared with convent.ional hard cover books-In summary of this disclosure, the presentinvention provides a novel hard cover book binder which is significantly distinctive from prior art hard cover books. Modifications are possible within the scope of this invention.
Claims (12)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A book binder, comprising:
an elongate spine member having two longitudinal side edges and two cover members integrally joined to said spine member, said integral join between said spine member and one of said cover members being effected by a first fold line formed at one of said longitudinal edges of said spine member and said integral join between said spine member and the other of said cover members being effected by a second fold line formed at the other of said longitudinal side edges of said spine member, each said cover member being formed of overlying layers of paperboard which are joined so as to define a pocket therebetween which is open to receive a book cover at an edge of the pocket adjacent the fold line join of the respective cover member to the spine member and which is enclosed at the other three edges by folded-over paperboard.
an elongate spine member having two longitudinal side edges and two cover members integrally joined to said spine member, said integral join between said spine member and one of said cover members being effected by a first fold line formed at one of said longitudinal edges of said spine member and said integral join between said spine member and the other of said cover members being effected by a second fold line formed at the other of said longitudinal side edges of said spine member, each said cover member being formed of overlying layers of paperboard which are joined so as to define a pocket therebetween which is open to receive a book cover at an edge of the pocket adjacent the fold line join of the respective cover member to the spine member and which is enclosed at the other three edges by folded-over paperboard.
2. The book binder of claim 1 wherein each said cover member is formed by:
providing two panels integrally joined through a third fold line, said two layers being said overlying layers in said cover members, the one of said panels which constitutes the one of said overlying layers joined to said spine member having wing panels integrally joined thereto at opposite free edges thereof, folding said wing panels to overly and abut said one panel, folding said two panels on each other about said third fold line to provide a folder-over panel overlying the folded-over wing panels and an underlying panel, and adhering abutting faces of the wing panels and the folded-over panel.
providing two panels integrally joined through a third fold line, said two layers being said overlying layers in said cover members, the one of said panels which constitutes the one of said overlying layers joined to said spine member having wing panels integrally joined thereto at opposite free edges thereof, folding said wing panels to overly and abut said one panel, folding said two panels on each other about said third fold line to provide a folder-over panel overlying the folded-over wing panels and an underlying panel, and adhering abutting faces of the wing panels and the folded-over panel.
3. The book binder of claim 1 or 2 including spacer means located within each of said pockets to space said overlying layers from each other, thereby to assist in insertion of a book cover into the respective pocket and to permit ready sliding of the book cover in the respective pocket.
4. The book binder of claim 1 wherein each said cover member has discontinuous embossings formed within said pocket to space said overlying layers from each other, thereby to assist in insertion of a book cover into the respective pocket and to permit ready sliding of the book cover in the respective pocket.
5. The book binder of claim 2 wherein said wing panels are provided with discontinuous embossings on the face thereof abutting the one panel to space said overlying layers from each other.
6. The book binder of claim 2 or 5 wherein said other panel and said wing panels are shaped to provide mitered corners between edge abutting surfaces thereof at the corners of the cover members.
7. The book binder of claim 1 wherein a book is permanently located therein by adhesion between abutting faces of said elongate spine member and the spine of the book.
8. The book binder of claim 1 having a reinforcing element located in at least one of said pockets.
9. A blank for a book binder, comprising:
a central elongate panel having tabs integrally joined to the longitudinal ends thereof through first and second fold lines, first and second rectangular panels joined at one longitudinal side edge thereof one to each longitudinal side edge of said central elongate panel through third and fourth crease lines, third generally rectangular panel joined at one longitudinal side edge thereof to the first rectangular panel at the other longitudinal side edge thereof through fifth crease line, fourth generally rectangular panel joined at one longitudinal side edge thereof to a second rectangular panel at the other longitudinal side edge thereof through sixth crease line, first and second wing panels joined one to each of the lateral side edges of the first rectangular panel through seventh and eighth crease lines, and third and fourth wing panels joined one to each of the lateral side edges of the second rectangular panel through ninth and tenth crease lines, said first, seventh and ninth crease lines being in straight line alignment and said second, eighth and tenth crease lines being in straight line alignment, each said wing panel having embossings extending longitudinally thereof, each said wing panel having a side edge extending angularly at an approximate angle of 45° from the free longitudinal edge thereof to the point of join of the crease line joining the wing panel to the respective rectangular panel and the crease line joining the respective rectangular panel and generally rectangular panel, each said generally rectangular panel including an angularly directed edge in straight line alignment with said angular side edge of said winy panel extending from said point of join to the respective lateral side edge of said generally rectangular panel.
a central elongate panel having tabs integrally joined to the longitudinal ends thereof through first and second fold lines, first and second rectangular panels joined at one longitudinal side edge thereof one to each longitudinal side edge of said central elongate panel through third and fourth crease lines, third generally rectangular panel joined at one longitudinal side edge thereof to the first rectangular panel at the other longitudinal side edge thereof through fifth crease line, fourth generally rectangular panel joined at one longitudinal side edge thereof to a second rectangular panel at the other longitudinal side edge thereof through sixth crease line, first and second wing panels joined one to each of the lateral side edges of the first rectangular panel through seventh and eighth crease lines, and third and fourth wing panels joined one to each of the lateral side edges of the second rectangular panel through ninth and tenth crease lines, said first, seventh and ninth crease lines being in straight line alignment and said second, eighth and tenth crease lines being in straight line alignment, each said wing panel having embossings extending longitudinally thereof, each said wing panel having a side edge extending angularly at an approximate angle of 45° from the free longitudinal edge thereof to the point of join of the crease line joining the wing panel to the respective rectangular panel and the crease line joining the respective rectangular panel and generally rectangular panel, each said generally rectangular panel including an angularly directed edge in straight line alignment with said angular side edge of said winy panel extending from said point of join to the respective lateral side edge of said generally rectangular panel.
10. A method of assembly of a hardcover book, which comprises:
providing a stack of binder covers, constructed as defined in claim 1, having the intended interior of the cover facing upwardly, feeding a cover from said stack along a substantially horizontal path, folding the cover members downwardly about the fold line join thereof to said spine member while said spine member is maintained substantially horizontal until said cover members are substantially vertical, inserting each cover of a paperback book into one of said pockets, and folding the cover members upwardly into engagement with the paperback book.
providing a stack of binder covers, constructed as defined in claim 1, having the intended interior of the cover facing upwardly, feeding a cover from said stack along a substantially horizontal path, folding the cover members downwardly about the fold line join thereof to said spine member while said spine member is maintained substantially horizontal until said cover members are substantially vertical, inserting each cover of a paperback book into one of said pockets, and folding the cover members upwardly into engagement with the paperback book.
11. The method of claim 10 including applying adhesive material to said spine member prior to said insertion of each cover of a paperback book into one of said pockets, whereby said paperback book is permanently joined to said binder cover,
12. The method of claim 10 or 11 wherein the covers of said paperback book are inserted into said pockets by bending said covers about their join to the spine of the book until said covers depend vertically downwardly, and sliding the vertically dependent covers one into each of said pockets until the spine of the book engages the spine member.
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| CA000400914A CA1191520A (en) | 1982-04-13 | 1982-04-13 | Book binder and production thereof |
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| CA000400914A CA1191520A (en) | 1982-04-13 | 1982-04-13 | Book binder and production thereof |
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