Atlantek, Inc.

Joseph V Connors

Raymond Eugene Maynard

Christian S Rothwell

An identification booklet including a backing and a printed cover film having identification indicia printed thereon is automatically printed and assembled by an apparatus including means for holding the booklet in an open position with the backing exposed, printing means for printing indicia onto an inner surface of the cover film, transport means including an insertion blade rotatably mounted thereon, the insertion blade including a damp for holding the cover film in place thereon, die-cut means for cutting the cover film to a predetermined size while the cover film is held in place on the insertion blade by the clamp, to form the identification card and fusing means for fusing the identification card and the backing together. The insertion blade is rotated while the transport means transports the insertion blade with the identification card clamped thereto into the booklet, with the identification card contacting the backing, the transport means pushes the booklet into the fusing means with the insertion blade, and the fusing means fuses the identification card to the backing.

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Warwick, RI, United States of America

Joseph V Connors