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Process for the production of a picturepostcard
Assignee: Chubasco NV
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Filing: 1989-06-05
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2009-06-05
Abstract
Abstract Picture postcard produced by placing a support (12) on a double-sided adhesive strip (17) as the means of conveyance and placing a picture (19) on the other side. The strip thus provided with support and picture is then cut to the correct dimensions.
Inventors
- 👤 Wybe J. K. Vonk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H39/00; B65H39/14; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/108; Y10T156/1084; Y10T156/1085; Y10T156/19; Y10T156/1961
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A process for production of a picture postcard, comprising the steps of: a) providing a continuous web having a layer of adhesive on each surface thereof, and advancing said web intermittently; b) adhering one of a picture layer and support layer to a first surface thereof; c) adhering to other of said picture layer and said support layer to the opposite surface thereof, said picture layer and said support layer being in registry and forming a picture postcard unit; and d) cutting the picture postcard unit out of the web, wherein each said adhering step takes place at a different location spaced along said web, while said web is stopped.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A process for production of a picture postcard, comprising the steps of: a) providing a continuous web having a layer of adhesive on each surface thereof, and advancing said web intermittently; b) adhering one of a picture layer and support layer to a first surface thereof; c) adhering to other of said picture layer and said support layer to the opposite surface thereof, said picture layer and said support layer being in registry and forming a picture postcard unit; and d) cutting the picture postcard unit out of the web, wherein each said adhering step takes place at a different location spaced along said web, while said web is stopped.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the opposite surface of said continuous web is provided with a protective film, wherein one of said picture layer and support layer is adhered to said first surface with said film in place, and wherein said film is removed before application of the other of said picture layer and support layer to said opposite surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 2, wherein said protective film is temporarily reapplied to said web after the other of said picture layer and support layer is adhered.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said web has a greater width than said picture layer and said support layer, thereby creating, after the adhering steps, an uncovered web portion at each edge thereof, said edge portions remaining as part of the web after said cutting step.
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