Saddle stitch books and methods of producing the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10071589
APP PUB NO 20150183256A1
SERIAL NO

14567286

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Systems and methods are disclosed to produce a books in which interior staples are hidden. One disclosed example apparatus includes a sensor to detect a position of a book being produced on a binding line. The example book includes signatures coupled by a fastener. The fastener separates a first signature portion from a second signature portion of a first signature. The example apparatus also includes an adhesive dispenser to dispense adhesive to at least one of on or adjacent the fastener to couple the first signature portion and the second signature portion along a first fold adjacent the fastener. The example apparatus also includes a controller to cause the adhesive dispenser to dispense adhesive based on the position of the book detected by the sensor.

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LSC COMMUNICATIONS MCL LLC191 N WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60601

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mauzy, Duane Holts Summit, US 1 1

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