Patent ID: 6153039
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B31B,B42D,B42P,G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of forming a novelty card in an in-line web offset printing and in-line finishing system, the method comprising the steps of:(a) providing a web of printable material of a predetermined width to an input of said in-line printing system;(b) providing a web of a transparent material of a predetermined width to another input of said in-line printing system;(c) forming a strip of said printable material having at least a front panel, a rear panel and an insert panel, each of said panels having a first side and a second side;(d) printing at least one image on said second side of said rear panel;(e) forming at least one image on said web of transparent material;(f) forming at least one window in said front panel through which, upon assembly of the card, said printed image on said second side of said rear panel can be viewed;(g) forming a panel from said web of transparent material bearing said at least one printed image, said panel being dimensioned to span said at least one window;(h) securing lateral side edges of said panel of said transparent material to lateral side edges of said front panel so that said panel of transparent material spans said window and said image on said transparent material is viewable through said window;(i) separating said insert panel from said strip and forming an insert therefrom;(j) positioning said insert on said second side of said front panel;(k) folding said rear panel onto said front panel so that said image on said second side of said rear panel is aligned with the interior of said window and viewable therethrough; and(l) securing the lateral edges of said second side of said rear panel to the lateral edges of said second side of said front panel along longitudinal seams thereby forming a pocket with at least one opening which slidably and removably accepts and retains said insert.