Patent ID: 6248051
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: B42C,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of folding a continuous web of paper to be used for making signatures each having preprinted indicia on at least one surface thereof defining separate uniformly spaced regions or zones of said signature, comprising the steps of:A. perforating and folding said web lengthwise thereto along one quarter of a width of said web from each side margin thereof to define first and second parallel fold lines which establish a binding edge adapted for enhanced adhesive penetration;said first and second fold lines positioned at one quarter of a width from each side margin of each said web, said first and second folds made in the same direction with respect to a surface of said signature;B. perforating and folding said web lengthwise thereto halfway between each said side margin to define a third fold line;said third fold line positioned parallel to, and evenly spaced between, said first and second fold lines, said third fold being made in an opposite direction from that of said first and second fold lines;C. adhesively attaching said first and second fold lines together and/or said third fold line and one said side margin together to define a binding or a pulling edge of a thrice folded said signature.