Patent ID: 6613179
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: A01K,B32B,B41J

Abstract:
A method for providing on-site, on-demand production of individually customized identification tags at livestock facilities comprising the steps of:selecting a plurality of tag blanks as substrates for production of said identification tags; selecting tab lamination material having an adhesion side and an opposite, non-adhesion side, said adhesion side being configured for producing indicia, visible from said non-adhesion side, upon processing by a lamination material printing apparatus, said tag lamination material being sized and shaped for application to said tag blanks; selecting a lamination material printer apparatus for effecting said producing of indicia on said lamination material, said lamination material printer apparatus being operably interfaced with a computer with software executable on said computer, said software for controlling printing by said lamination printer apparatus onto said adhesion side of said lamination material, said lamination printer apparatus having a film positioning apparatus for positioning said lamination material into position relative to said lamination printer apparatus for a printing apparatus of said lamination printer apparatus to apply printed images onto said lamination material, said printed images being controlled by said software; selecting a lamination material application apparatus configured for durably applying said lamination material to one or more said tag blanks after producing indicia thereon through operation of said lamination printer apparatus; situating said tag blanks, said lamination material, said lamination printer apparatus, said computer with said software installed thereon, and said tab lamination apparatus at a livestock facility; and training personnel of said livestock facility to produce said identification tags through use of said lamination material, said lamination printer apparatus, said computer with said software installed thereon, and said tab lamination apparatus.