Method and device for applying objects to printed matter

Abstract

A method of applying objects to pages of printed matter including: advancing a strip of material which includes a number of repeating strip lengths, each strip length defining at least one page of the printed matter; providing a web of cards, with an object secured to each card of the web of cards; separating a card from the web of cards; and joining the card to a repeating strip length of the strip of material.

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       12 . A method of applying objects to pages of printed matter comprising: 
 advancing a strip of material which comprises a number of repeating strip lengths, each strip length defining at least one page of the printed matter;    providing a web of cards, with an object secured to each card of the web of cards;    separating a card from the web of cards; and    joining the card to a repeating strip length of the strip of material.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein a leading edge of the object is secured to an associated card by an adhesive strip.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the adhesive strip extends partially on a side of the object facing away from the card.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the object is secured to an associated card by an adhesive bond substantially in spot form.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein each card is provided with glue on one side thereof before the card is joined to a repeating strip length of the strip of material.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the one side is a side of the card facing away from the object.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein each card is provided with a line of adhesive in a vicinity of an edge of the card.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the card has a longitudinal edge, and the line of adhesive is provided along the longitudinal edge of the card.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the card is joined to a repeating strip length of the strip of material by an adhesive bond substantially in spot form in a vicinity of an edge of the card.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the edge is a leading edge.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the card has opposite longitudinal edges, and the card is provided with a line of adhesive along a longitudinal edge of the card, and a spot of glue is provided near an opposite longitudinal edge of the card.