PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

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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
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  *       CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS
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  900     ACTIVATING PREVIOUSLY APPLIED ADHESIVE
  901     PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE
  902     HEATING AND PRESSING