Improvements in and relating to Book-binding.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Nov., 1895-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Book-binding.
We, HARRY WAKEFIELD, CHARLES HENRY MATE, GEORGE AUGUSTUS
MATE and SIDNEY JAMES MATE of the Firm of "Mate Bros. & Wakefield
Ltd," of High Street, Poole in the County of Dorset, Manufacturing Stationers,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
"
This invention relates to book-binding and consists firstly in forming what is
technically known as the "back of account and other books of a strong and rigid
material, whereby we are enabled to secure greater strength than is possible where
the "back is composed of paper or cardboard strips which have been glued
together and dried under pressure, as in the ordinary method; and secondly in
attaching the covers to the "backs" by hinges or equivalent flexible material.
"
According to the first part of this invention we make the "back" of the book of
a thin sheet of galvanized iron or other suitable metallic plate, and bend this to a
semicircular shape or to a shape which is approximately semicircular; and we in
general turn each of the edges inwardly so as to form a slight flange which gives a
better grip or hold to the attached parts of the binding. The top and bottom or
head and tail also are formed into small flanges which increase the strength and
rigidity and obviate the necessity of "making up" with cord, &c.; and we in some
cases perforate the "back" preferably arranging the perforations to form either a
useful or ornamental design.
Ribs or projecting ridges may be stamped in the "back," or may be attached to
it by any convenient means; and these are in general arranged across the "back"
thus enabling us to dispense with the "bands" of string, cord, or slips as commonly
used.
"
or
The improved back is suitable for use only with the "hollow or "open" system
of binding which is much superior to the antique and objectionable tight method
which causes the cover to cling to the book when it is opened. The "hollow"
open system facilitates the opening and keeping open of a book, and this superiority
is much more marked where our inproved metallic "back" is used, as the latter
will not break or crack when pressure is applied by the hand for the purpose of
keeping the book open.
In the accompanying drawings :-
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an open account book.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a closed account book.
Fig. 3 is an inside view of a metallic back.
Fig. 4 is a side view of the same.
Fig. 5 is an end view of same.
Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section of a
"back.'
"
Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section of a "back" with ridges.
Fig. 8 is a plan, and
Fig. 9 an end view of part of a "back" and covers.
Fig. 10 is a plan, and
Fig. 11 an end view of part of a
"back" and cover.
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Fig. 11 an end view of
part of a
"back" and cover.
B designates the metallic back which occupies the position chown in Fig 1
and which has end or "head" and "tail" flanges, these serving to strengthen the
pack and their use enables us to dispense with "making up" cords. 6' are flanges
ormed along the side of the "back" used for the purpose of securing a better grip

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or hold between it and the covers or other parts which are attached to it.
ribs or ridges either pressed in, or formed integrally with the "back" or rigidly
attached thereto in such manner as to "obviate" the necessity of using "bands"
of string or cord, or slips as commonly used. X indicates the covers, and Z the
leaves of the book.
When the "open" method is employed the back is applied to the book in the
following manner :-A strip of paper or cloth is glued to the back of the book, and
over this is placed another strip which is not glued, the back is then glued on its
concave side and applied over this.
When the book is covered with leather, a portion is turned in between the
covering and the metallic "back" in such manner that the covering of the
back adheres to the "loose "
paper or cloth only. When the book is opened
the real or inside back flies up allowing the leaves to open freely and remain
open, while the loose or outside "back" to which the leather or other outer
casing is attached retains its curved shape.
In Figs. 8 and 9 X indicates the covers, and B the back which may be of metal
or any other rigid material. Glued or otherwise attached to either inner or outer
surfaces of the "back" and the cover is a strip of flexible material C, any number
of which may be employed, and which forms a hinge by means of which the cover
may be turned back at any angle.
In Figs. 10 and 11 a metallic hinge C¹ is substituted for the flexible strip C.
Any number of these hinges C¹ may be employed, and they may be attached in
any convenient manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we hereby declare that
what we claim is:-
1. Forming the outside "backs" of books of iron or other suitable metallic plate
substantially as described and shewn.
2. A binding for books according to the "open" method consisting essentially
in the use of an iron or other metallic "back" which is connected or attached to
the book and covers in any convenient and suitable manner.
3. An iron or other metallic "back" for books substantially as described and
shewn.
4. An iron or other metallic "back" for books having its sides or ends flanged
in the manner and for the purpose substantially as described and shewn.
5. An iron or other metallic "back" for books having ribs or ridges either
formed integrally with or rigidly attached to it, substantially as described and
shewn.
6. In a book, the combination of a "back," and covers, attached the one to the
-other by metallic or other hinges, substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 21st day of November 1895.
W. H. MURCH,
Upper Terrace Road, Bournemouth, Agent for the Applicants.