Improvements in or relating to Bookbinding and analogous Operations.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Bookbinding and analogous
Operations.
I, WILLIAM WILSON, of 5 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, Bookbinder
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to effect improvements in the method of, and means
and appliances for, attaching the covering material to the millboard or other
stiffening material, together forming the backs and covers of books, in bookbinding
operations; also applicable for similar operations in other trades.
According to my invention, I make use of the two rollers at present in use in
bookbinding operations for "case rolling" and add thereto (or mounted in a separate
frame) another pair of rollers for the purpose of making the cases and for similar
operations.
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The upper roller of the latter or 66 case making pair of rollers is preferably.
formed as a rotary brush or is covered with rubber, cloth, plush, fibre, bristles,
wire and the like; the lower roller having a plane surface or covered in a similar
manner to the upper roller. These two rollers revolve in the same direction
relatively to their respective axes, so that a rubbing action is imparted,
whereby the edge of the covering material is turned over upon the stiffening
material.
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The action of the apparatus, as applied to bookbinding, is as follows:-The
covering material having been cut to shape and the adhesive matter, glue, paste
or the like applied, the stiffening material is laid thereon and the edges of the
combined covering and stiffening material are placed upon the lower roller and
pressed forward between the rollers, the bristles or other surface of the upper
roller catching the projecting edge of the cloth, leather or paper and turning
the same over, brushes it down upon the stiffening material, one edge being thus
operated upon at a time. The case is then passed between the rollers of the
case rolling" machine to finish and improve the surface of same.
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Although I have described my invention as applied to bookbinding operations,
it will be understood, that the apparatus may be used for other operations of a
similar nature, such, for instance, as boxmaking, pocket book making, leather,
cloth and paper working and in all trades where a pliable covering material has
to be turned over the edge of a stiffer material.
Dated 27th December 1895
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Bookbinding and analogous
Operations.
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I WILLIAM WILSON, of 5 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, Bookbinder,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:
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The object of my invention is to effect improvements in the method of, and

page_text: means, and appliances for, attaching the covering material to the millboard or other
stiffening material, together forming the backs and covers of books, in bookbinding
operations; the invention being alse applicable for similar operations in other
trades.
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According to my invention, I make use of the two rollers at present in use in
bookbinding operations for case rolling" and add thereto (or mounted in a
separate frame) one or more pair or pairs of rollers for, the purpose of making. the
cases and for similar operations.
The upper roller or rollers of the latter or "case making" pair or pairs of rollers
is preferably formed as a rotary brush as shown in the accompanying drawing, or
is or are covered with rubber, cloth, plush, fibre, bristles, wire or the like; the
lower roller or rollers having a plane surface or covered in a similar manner to the
upper roller or rollers. The rollers revolve in the same direction relatively to
their respective axes, so that a rubbing action is imparted, whereby the edge or
edges of the covering material is or are turned over upon the stiffening material.
In some cases I employ a plane table or a bar or saddle in place of the lower
roller on which the work is supported, such table, bar, or saddle being fixed or made.
moveable so as to present the work to, or withdraw the work from, the upper or
brush roller.
The pairs of rollers may be set at right angles to each other so that at the same
operation two or more edges are folded over simultaneously.
The action of the apparatus, as applied to bookbinding, is as follows:-The
covering material a having been cut to shape and the adhesive matter (glue, paste,
or the like) applied, the stiffening material b is laid thereon, and the edges of the
combined covering and stiffening material are placed upon the lower roller, table,
bar or saddle and pressed forward under the brush roller as shown, the bristles or
.other surface of which catches the projecting edge of the cloth, leather, or paper
covering material and, turning the same over, brushes it down upon the stiffening
material, one or more edge or edges being thus operated upon at a time.
is then passed between the rollers of the "case rolling" machine to finish and
improve the surface of same.
The case
Although I have described my invention as applied to book binding operations,
it will be understood, that the same or a similar method may be adapted to other
operations of a similar nature such, for instance, as box-making, pocket book
making, leather, cloth and paper working, and generally in all trades where it is
desired to turn the edge of a pliable covering material over and down upon a stiffer
material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The improved method of, and means. and appliances for attaching the
covering material to the stiffening material in bookbinding, and in similar
operations in other trades, substantially as described.
2. In operations as aforesaid, the application and use of a roller or rollers
covered as a cylindrical' brush, or with rubber, cloth, plush, fibre, bristles, wire or
the like in combination with a plane surfaced roller or rollers, bar, table, saddle or
other fixed or moveable work support together operating in the manner sub-
stantially as set forth.