Patent ID: 6270612
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: B32B,B44C,B65C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for performing a laminating operation wherein a master is laminated, said method comprising:providing a removable cartridge comprising;(i) a cartridge body structure, and(ii) first and second feed rolls each carrying a supply of laminating material and being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the laminating materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said laminating materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;removably mounting said cartridge to an apparatus comprising a frame, and actuator, and a laminating assembly;then inserting the master into said laminating assembly with said laminating materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of said master; andthereafter operating said actuator so as to cause said laminating assembly to perform a laminating operation said laminating materials and said master are adhesively bonded together and then the laminated master is discharged from the apparatus.