Name plate forming method
US5571360A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1343
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for forming burr-less edged name plates includes a shearing station. A die block is provided in the shearing station. An adhesive backing member is disposed above the die block and includes an adhesive coating on a release paper. A name plate assembly is disposed above the backing member for adhesive contact with the backing member. The name plate includes a plurality of name plates connected by a connector web. Each name plate is secured to the web along only one side edge with the remaining side edges being exposed. As a result the remaining side edges could be formed without the formation of burrs. A shear bar is disposed above the name plate and includes a shearing blade for cutting through the connection along the side edge of each name plate and the web and through the backing member to form a plurality of name plate units each of which comprises the name plate and the portion of the backing member in contact with the name plate. As a result, each name plate unit could be mounted to a support member by removing the release paper to expose the adhesive coating.
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