US3123848A
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Building-in machine
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:40
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42C; B42C13/00; B42C13/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A BOOK FORMING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING CONVEYOR MEANS FOR GRIPPING AND COMPRESSING THE PAGE BLOCKS OF SUCCESSIVELY FED CASED BOOKS AND MOVING THE SAME IN A STRAIGHT PATH WITH THEIR HINGE AREAS EXPOSED AND LONGITUDINALLY ALIGNED WITH EACH OTHER, A PLUARLITY OF PAIRS OF NIPPERS FOR ENGAGING THE HINGE AREA OF EACH OF SAID BOOKS AND CONTINUOUSLY MOVABLE WITH SAID CONVEYOR, AND MEANS INDEPENDENT OF SAID CONVEYOR TO MOVE THE NIPPERS OF EACH PAIR TOWARD EACH OTHER AND INTO CONTINOUS PRESSING ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OF SAID BOOKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE HINGE AREA OF EACH BOOK AND THROUGH SAID STRAIGHT PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A BOOK FORMING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING CONVEYOR MEANS FOR GRIPPING AND COMPRESSING THE PAGE BLOCKS OF SUCCESSIVELY FED CASED BOOKS AND MOVING THE SAME IN A STRAIGHT PATH WITH THEIR HINGE AREAS EXPOSED AND LONGITUDINALLY ALIGNED WITH EACH OTHER, A PLUARLITY OF PAIRS OF NIPPERS FOR ENGAGING THE HINGE AREA OF EACH OF SAID BOOKS AND CONTINUOUSLY MOVABLE WITH SAID CONVEYOR, AND MEANS INDEPENDENT OF SAID CONVEYOR TO MOVE THE NIPPERS OF EACH PAIR TOWARD EACH OTHER AND INTO CONTINOUS PRESSING ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OF SAID BOOKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE HINGE AREA OF EACH BOOK AND THROUGH SAID STRAIGHT PATH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |