Laminating and adhesive transfer apparatus
US5735998A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1741
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A multi-purpose laminating and adhesive transfer apparatus having a frame supporting rotatably engaging nip rollers which define a nip area. A replaceable cartridge is insertable into the frame and has upper and lower feed rolls which may be a laminate, film, or paper, or an adhesively coated film, or a film having an affinity for adhesive. The frame includes an open front for receiving the cartridge and a rear wall, and the cartridge includes an open rear in substantial alignment with the open front of the frame. The cartridge also includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a front wall, the open rear providing access to the upper and lower feed rolls and loading of material from the upper and lower feed rolls to the nip rollers. The front wall of the cartridge has an opening therein in alignment with the nip area.
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