Claims
- 1. An apparatus for manufacture of a two-sided image product, comprising:
a transport device for moving a web of media in a direction longitudinal to said web, said web having an image bearing side and a non-image bearing side with a plurality of undetermined images printed on said image bearing side, and said non-image bearing side having an adhesive thereon; a device for applying adhesive to said non-image bearing side of said web of media: a creasing device for forming a crease line on said web of media, said crease running in said longitudinal direction along said web; and a folding device for folding said web of media along said crease so that said non-image bearing side contacts itself so as to adhere said non-image bearing side to itself.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a device for pre-cutting said web of media in certain areas.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said device for pre-cutting said web of media comprises a die cutter.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said device for pre-cutting said web of media comprises a laser cutter.
- 5. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said device for pre-cutting said web of media comprises a numerically controlled plotter fitted with a knife pen.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said device for applying adhesive further comprises a coater for coating said adhesive on said web of media.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said device for applying adhesive further comprises a tacker for tacking an adhesive sheet to said web of media.
- 8. The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising a device for pre-cutting said adhesive sheet prior to tacking said adhesive sheet to said web of media.
- 9. A system for making customized two sided image products for a plurality of customers, comprising:
a computer for coordinating a plurality of customer orders for custom image products having image content; a digital printer for printing said image content of said customer orders on an image bearing side of a web of media, said web having a non-image bearing side; an adhesive applying mechanism for applying an adhesive on said non-image bearing side of said web; a folding mechanism for folding said web such that said non-image bearing side contacts itself; a cutting mechanism for cutting said folded web for separating said custom image products from said web.
- 10. A system according to claim 9 wherein said adhesive mechanism, said folding mechanism and said cutting mechanism are provided in a single apparatus.
- 11. A system according to claim 9 wherein said folding mechanism folds said web as it moves longitudinally along its length.
- 12. A system according to claim 11 wherein said folding mechanism comprises a plurality of adjacent rollers that progressively come together so as to fold said web.
- 13. A system according to claim 11 wherein said folding mechanism comprises a guide having an entrance and an exit that forms a generally V shaped at said exit form a generally flat shape at said entrance.
- 14. A system according to claim 9 further comprising a cutting device for providing cuts in said web prior to folding of said web that are to be used in custom product.
- 15. A system according to claim 9 wherein a creasing mechanism is provided for provided at least one crease about which said web is to be folded.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 09/685,397, filed Oct. 10, 2000.
[0002] U.S. Ser. No. 09/686,133, filed Oct. 10, 2000, entitled “A TWO SIDED IMAGE PRODUCT” to William C. Archie et al., Docket No. 81757/F-P.
Divisions (2)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
09685397 |
Oct 2000 |
US |
Child |
10353664 |
Jan 2003 |
US |
Parent |
09686133 |
Oct 2000 |
US |
Child |
10353664 |
Jan 2003 |
US |