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Class Number: 412 Class Title: BOOKBINDING: PROCESS AND APPARATUS Subclass Subclass Number Title 1 PROCESS 2 .Of making multiple books from a single book 3 .Of making a case 4 .Of applying a cover to a book 5 ..Casing in 6 .Of edge fastening 7 ..Marginally perforated sheet 8 .Of adhesive binding 9 APPARATUS 10 .Padding press 11 .With control means responsive to sensed condition 12 ..And randomly actuated stopping or disabling means 13 .With programmed, cyclic, or time responsive control means 14 .With measuring, testing, or inspection means 15 .Repair means 16 .With cutter 17 .Case maker 18 .Finishing apparatus 19 ..Cover applier 20 ...And means simultaneously binding edge 21 ...Means for casing-in 22 ..Presser or creaser 23 ...Press board 24 ..Jacketing means 25 .Book working apparatus 26 ..Reinforcement applying means 27 ...Lining or crash applying means 28 ..End sheets attaching means 29 ..Smashing or nipping means 30 ..Backing means 31 ..Headbanding means 32 ..Free edge finishing means, e.g., marbling, gilding, etc. 33 .Edge binding apparatus 34 ..Deformable strip applier 35 ..Sewing means 36 ..Lace, ribbon, or adhesive tape applier 37 ..Adhesive applier 38 ..Perforated sheet binder 39 ...Wire comb applier 40 ...Plastic comb applier 41 ....And heat sealer 42 ...Singular ring or ringlike element applier 43 ...Singular or postlike element applier * ****************************** * CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS * ****************************** 900 ACTIVATING PREVIOUSLY APPLIED ADHESIVE 901 PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE 902 HEATING AND PRESSING