LAMINATION OF PATCH FILMS ON PERSONALIZED CARDS THROUGH HEAT TRANSFER
First Claim
1. An apparatus for laminating a personalized document, the apparatus comprising:
- a supply component containing a web material that is configured to deliver the patch film to the personalized document;
a platen structure comprising a head portion having an end surface, configured to affix a portion of the patch film that is less than the entire patch film delivered by the supply component to a portion of one side of the personalized document that is less than the entire side of the personalized document;
a take-up component configured to receive the web material after the patch film is delivered to the personalized document; and
a lamination assembly configured to laminate the entire portion of the patch film to the entire side of the personalized document after having the patch film partially affixed thereto by the platen structure.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for laminating personalized cards, which includes a frame that supports a supply spindle for delivering a patch film disposed on a web to a personalized card. The frame supports a platen structure for affixing a portion of the patch film to a portion of one side of the personalized card when the supply spindle delivers the patch film to the personalized card. The frame supports a take-up spindle for receiving the web after the patch film has been delivered to the personalized card. The frame supports a lamination assembly for laminating the entire patch film to the entire side of the personalized card after the personalized card has had the patch partially affixed thereto.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for laminating a personalized document, the apparatus comprising:
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a supply component containing a web material that is configured to deliver the patch film to the personalized document;
a platen structure comprising a head portion having an end surface, configured to affix a portion of the patch film that is less than the entire patch film delivered by the supply component to a portion of one side of the personalized document that is less than the entire side of the personalized document;
a take-up component configured to receive the web material after the patch film is delivered to the personalized document; and
a lamination assembly configured to laminate the entire portion of the patch film to the entire side of the personalized document after having the patch film partially affixed thereto by the platen structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method laminating personalized documents, the method comprising:
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delivering a patch film disposed on a web material from a supply component to a personalized document;
contacting a platen structure to a portion of one side of the patch film that is less than the entire patch film;
affixing the portion of the patch film that is less than the entire patch film to a portion of one side of the personalized document that is less than the entire side of the personalized document using the platen structure;
laminating a remaining portion of the patch film to the entire side of the personalized document by a lamination assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A patch film supply for use in an apparatus for laminating personalized documents, the patch film supply comprising:
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a web material; and
a plurality of patch films disposed thereon, the patch films are arranged and configured on the web material so as to be substantially close together. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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