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US3707418A
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Method of binding
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1970-10-16
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Granted: 1972-12-26
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Expires: 1990-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A METHOD OF BINDING A QUANTITY OF SHEETS TOGETHER IN A STACK IN WHICH INDIVIDUAL SHEETS TO BE BOUND ARE ASSEMBLED IN OVERLYING STACKED RELATINSHIP WITH EACHSHEET HAVING ONE EDGE THEREOF UNIFORMLY POSITIONED ALONG A COMMON PLANE. A BEAD OF MOLTEN RESINOUS MEATERIAL IS THEN APPLIED TO THE EDGES OF THE SHEETS ALONG THE COMMON PLANE. THE BEAD OF RESINOUS MATERIAL IS THEN FLARED TO EXTEND FROM THE EDGES IN THE COMMON PLANE OVER PORTIONS OF THE UPPERMOST AND LOWERMOST SHEETS IN THE STACK. THE RESINOUS MATERIAL IS THEN SOLIDIFIED IN THE FLARED CONFIGURATION TO PROVIDE A BINDING FOR THE SHEETS ALONG THE UNIFORMLY POSITIONED EDGES.
Inventors
- 👤 Gopal C Bhagat
- 👤 Joseph N May
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-30 07:17
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42C; B42C9/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S412/00; Y10S412/90; Y10S412/902; Y10S462/00; Y10S462/90
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-12-26 | 1976-06-26 | 1976-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-26 | 1980-06-26 | 1980-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-26 | 1984-06-26 | 1984-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |