Thomas J Pierson

US Patent:

60101571, Jan 4, 2000

Filed:

Aug 21, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/138584

Inventors:

Thomas S. Pierson - Sparta NJ
James D. Funkhouser - Redkey IN

Assignee:

Pengad, Inc. - Bayonne NJ

International Classification:

B42D 300
B42D 110

US Classification:

281 211

Abstract:

A two-piece cover for binding a stack of loose sheets into a booklet or brochure is disclosed. The cover includes a front cover panel and a rear cover panel. The rear cover panel includes a cover portion and a spine portion. The spine portion includes a front side and a back side, and is adapted to be folded to securely bind the stack of loose sheets within the cover. The spine portion includes a plurality of score lines respectively defining fold sections. The cover further includes a first second and third adhesive strips respectively coupled to the back side of the first fold section, the back side of the fourth fold section, and the front side of the fifth fold section. In use, the spine portion is folded along the third score line to create a recess between the second fold section and the third fold section into which the loose sheets of paper may be placed and secured. The spine portion is then folded such that the adhesive strips on the first and fourth fold section are brought into engagement with the back side of the second and third fold sections. The rear cover panel is then secured to the front cover panel to thereby complete the formation of the cover for binding a stack of loose sheets of paper.