Patent ID: 7025847

Claim:
A method of applying a retroreflective article comprising a plurality of discrete segments of retroreflective sheeting to a flexible substrate, comprising the steps of: providing an elongate strip of an article having (i) a carrier with a first major surface and a second major surface and (ii) the plurality of discrete segments of retroreflective sheeting having a first major viewing surface and a second major opposing adhesive surface protected by a release surface, wherein the first major viewing surface of the discrete segments of retroreflective sheeting is attached to the second major surface of the carrier; exposing the second major opposing adhesive surface of the sheeting; applying the adhesive surface of the plurality of discrete segments of retroreflective sheeting to the flexible substrate to thereby adhere the plurality of discrete segments of retroreflective sheeting to the substrate, the discrete segments of retroreflective sheeting being spaced apart from one another on the flexible substrate a distance sufficient to prevent contact between adjacent segments when the substrate is bent a predetermined distance; and further comprising partially tearing the carrier along a plurality of discontinuities during the step of applying the adhesive surface of the sheeting to the flexible substrate.