Methods and apparatus for use with a trimmer to produce a plurality of books having different trim sizes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10471615
APP PUB NO 20150283718A1
SERIAL NO

14744827

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Methods and apparatus for use with a trimmer to produce a plurality of books having different trim sizes are disclosed. An example method includes obtaining recipient data; based on the recipient data, generating an order to produce first books and second books, the first books having a first size and the second books having a second size, the second size different from the first size; and producing the first books and the second books in accordance with the order by: actuating a first backstop to enable a first book of the first books to engage the first backstop; trimming the first book with a cutting device; and actuating a second backstop to enable a second book of the second books to engage the second backstop; and trimming the second book with the cutting device, the first backstop at a first distance from the cutting device and the second backstop at a second distance from the cutting device.

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LSC COMMUNICATIONS MCL LLC191 N WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60601

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Brown, Chris E Lynchburg, US 2 2

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