摘要:
A method facilitating the production of an identification plate comprising a rigid backing plate having a peripheral upstanding rim bounding a flat area to receive a carrier sheet, one surface of which is printed with indicia and the other surface of which has a contact adhesive. In the method an edge of the carrier sheet is aligned in registration with the plate and the adhesive surface at said edge contacted therewith; the sheet then being progressively pressed into contact with the plate over the flat area using a pressure roller. The pressure roller has a recess, channel or depression to receive the upstanding rim. The apparatus used includes a housing (10) mounted on a base (11) which has an elongate extension platform (12). The housing contains a roller (13) turned by means of a motor and drive unit (14). The roller has a surface formed by a layer of rubber material (15) which includes a transverse recess or slot (16). A carrier (17) has a central area (18) which is adapted to receive the plate (2) with accurate positioning defined by side pieces (19) and end stop (20). The carrier may move into the housing (10) and thus beneath the roller (13). Using automatic or manual indexing means the end rim (2a) of the plate (1) which is closest to the roller (13) is located so that the rim is engaged by the recess (16) in the surface (15) after which the carrier and plate move through the housing beneath the roller so that the sheet (4) is pressed firmly into contact with the plate.