Abstract: A method of manufacturing a curved display device is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes providing a frame, providing a flexible display panel and attaching a first area of the flexible display panel to the frame. The method also includes attaching a second area of the flexible display panel to the frame, wherein the providing of the flexible display panel comprises attaching a release paper to a surface of the flexible display panel, the release paper comprising first and second release areas respectively corresponding to the first and second areas of the flexible display panel. The method further includes removing the first release area from the flexible display panel before attaching the first area and removing the second release area from the flexible display panel before attaching the second area.

Abstract: Packaged decorative thin-film appliqués for the exterior surface of toilet seat lids have a backer panel with a back side and an opposing release side, the release side having a release layer opposite the back side, the decorative thin-film appliqué having an application side facing and in contact with the release layer of the backer card, and a decorative side opposite the application side, the decorative side bearing printed images or indicia, and an appliqué frame substantially surround the decorative thin-film plastic appliqué and in contact with the release layer of the backer panel, the appliqué frame bearing printed images or indicia different from the decorative thin-film appliqué, and a separation between the decorative thin-film appliqué and the appliqué frame at which the decorative thin-film appliqué is separable from the backer panel with the appliqué frame remaining on the backer panel.

Abstract: Packaged decorative thin-film appliqués for the exterior surface of toilet seat lids have a backer panel with a back side and an opposing release side, the release side having a release layer opposite the back side, the decorative thin-film appliqué having an application side facing and in contact with the release layer of the backer card, and a decorative side opposite the application side, the decorative side bearing printed images or indicia, and an appliqué frame substantially surround the decorative thin-film plastic appliqué and in contact with the release layer of the backer panel, the appliqué frame bearing printed images or indicia different from the decorative thin-film appliqué, and a separation between the decorative thin-film appliqué and the appliqué frame at which the decorative thin-film appliqué is separable from the backer panel with the appliqué frame remaining on the backer panel. A pre-packaged appliqué for hygienic and decorative use on a toilet set lid is thus provided for retail sales.

Abstract: A lettering and numbering kit including a plurality of a plurality of character segments is provided. The plurality of character segments have two different lengths and are shaped so as to form any number from 0-9 or any letter of the alphabet when so arranged in combination.

Abstract: A novelty item that can be applied to a person's skin and the item has a plurality of segments which are held in alignment by tabs.

Abstract: A process for a customer to mark an index by him/herself in any disposable beverage container comprising:

Abstract: A variable numeric character from which any individual numeral from zero to nine may be formed. The variable numeric character is preferably a substantially hollow rectangular figure having both a horizontal and vertical bisecting leg. Individual segments of the legs forming the variable numeric character may be removed to form individual numerals. A plurality of individual variable numeric characters may be used to produce the individual numerals of a multi-digit number, such as on a sign. Each variable numeric character may be disposed between a removable backing sheet and removable covering sheet, and may possess an adhesive or magnetic mounting surface. The vertical bisecting leg of the variable numeric character allows for the creation of a numeral one that will exhibit proper spacing and alignment when used in a multi-digit number—without requiring that the numeral one be deliberately offset or otherwise located differently than the other numerals.

Abstract: A kit for enabling one to make his or her own bumper sticker with a personalized message. The kit includes a bumper sticker (1) having a blank writing surface on a front layer (5) and an attachment surface (8) on the attachment layer, which may be magnetic, for attaching it to any surface, such as a metal surface, of a motor vehicle (12). The kit also includes a writing means, such as felt tip marker (2) for writing a desired message on the writing surface (5) of the bumper sticker (1). An optional stencil of alphanumeric characters (11) may be provided to serve as a guide for writing a message on the bumper sticker (1). When it is desired to change the message on the bumper sticker, the message can be wiped or washed off or when indelible ink is used by simply replacing the bumper sticker with a second bumper sticker on which a second message can be written.

Abstract: A fluorescent label for a computer keyboard key. The label is adhesive backed, having two layers of plastic vinyl such as Mylar and is rectangular and corresponds with the size of the key face and the character or message on the key. A kit is a sheet, having a set of labels for the various sizes of keys of a computer keyboard and the character or message thereon removable from the. The first layer of plastic vinyl has adhesive for attachment to a key face having a peel off paper backing and having a printed luminescent paint or ink on its upper side. An indicia is printed on the background corresponding to the key. A second layer of transparent plastic vinyl covers the luminescent layer.

Abstract: A method of using an apparatus for identifying keys of a type that has a plurality of tags with adhesive on one side thereof for permitting attachment to a key. The tags are distinguishable from each other by a combination of color and shape. A reference sheet is also provided which has a plurality of indicia thereon, each respective indicia being of a color and shape to match the color and shape of the tags. The reference sheet has a space beside each one of the colored indicia for permitting an identification of an object to be placed in this respective space. This permits the respective colored indicia to be matched to a respective tag attached to a key thereby matching the key with the object to be locked or unlocked.

Abstract: A fluorescent label for a computer keyboard key. The label is adhesive backed, having two layers of plastic vinyl such as Mylar and is rectangular and corresponds with the size of the key face and the character or message on the key. A kit is a sheet, having a set of labels for the various sizes of keys of a computer keyboard and the character or message thereon removable from the. The first layer of plastic vinyl has adhesive for attachment to a key face having a peel off paper backing and having a printed luminescent paint or ink on its upper side. An indicia is printed on the background corresponding to the key. A second layer of transparent plastic vinyl covers the luminescent layer.

Abstract: A method for forming and applying a roadside display system is disclosed. Character-shaped are formed in a thermoplastic polymer resin material with a highly reflective face. A readily available sheet cutting die press allows the characters, numerals or letters, to be cut on site with a minimum of effort. Typically, a matching set of character-shaped inserts are cut from a second sheet of thermoplastic polymer resin material with a different color, contrast and reflectance. The inserts are placed in the corresponding character-shaped apertures cut in the first sheet and then a reactant, in the form of contact cement, is used to adhere the sign to a roadside curb. An exothermic reaction occurs between the reactant and thermoplastic polymer resin material which adheres the thermoplastic polymer resin material to the curbside.

Abstract: A vinyl siding wall ornamentation packaged as a self-contained kit including one or both of an already assembled vinyl siding design, and a plurality of vinyl siding strips to be assembled according to predetermined plan, for overlaying the wall in substantially watertight securement.

Abstract: A specific letter and color visual aid is preprinted on a Medication Profile sheet for each medication. Applying the same visual aid to medication cap and medication container provides a simple “match” medication identification system.

Abstract: A line of illuminated electrically powered exit indicators, each having a power backup is mounted on one surface of a non-conductive tape-like support which is flexible enough to be formed into a roll and bend around corners. The exit indicators and the electric circuits are mounted on one surface of the support. A strong adhesive is applied to the opposite surface of the support so that the exit indicators can be easily attached by the adhesive to surfaces of corridors. The tape-like support is provided with a device which permits the tape-like support to be easily unrolled without stressing the electric circuits on the surface of the tape-like support roll.

Abstract: A custom display storage system includes storage and display assemblies. The storage assembly includes an album or scrapbook containing pages for mounting graphic works and other generally planar objects. The display assembly includes a display unit joined at the edges with a backing to form a pocket. The display unit includes openings for display of custom character strings as well as graphic images. The backing includes a slot providing access to the pocket. A base sheet having a guide grid for mounting images, including a string of preprinted character units may be slid through the slot and into the pocket in alignment for display via the front display unit openings. Alternatively, the system may include a container for storing three dimensional items as well as graphic works. The custom display storage system may also comprise a kit with a selection of character units and an album or storage container with a variety of display units.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a kit for creating messages 18 for road signs 14. Included is a road sign blank 20 having a plurality of ferrous-like strips 22 mounted thereon, wherein the strips are sized to receive properly sized magnetic letters 24 which will form the words 36 of the message on the sign. A template 26 is provided having perpendicular alignment projections 28 thereon wherein the projections 28 are selectively placed in order to properly position the template 26 in relation to the sign 20 so that the magnetic letters 24 can be properly placed on the sign 20 by placing the letters 24 in cooperation with a plurality of numbers 30 and tic marks 32 selectively visibly placed on the template 26.

Abstract: A variable character display and a method for making and using the display is provided. The display is composed of three layers of material including a substrate layer having an adhesive side and a non-adhesive side of a first color. A backing layer is secured to the adhesive side of the substrate and a front layer having an adhesive backing is secured to the non-adhesive side of the substrate layer. The front layer is provided with a plurality of individual removable sections arranged in at least one figure eight configuration. The individual sections are selectively removable to form a specific number on the substrate layer. The individual sections are a second color that is different than the first color.

Abstract: A new outdoor advertising sign for displaying advertising letters in a secure manner. The inventive device includes a sign portion including a wooden back portion. The wooden back portion has a metal peripheral frame secured around an outer periphery thereof. The metal peripheral frame has incremental markings on opposed side members thereof. The wooden back portion has hook and loop surface disposed on a front surface thereof. A plurality of letters are provided with each having hook and loop fasteners disposed on a rear surface thereof for mating with the hook and loop surface of the sign portion.

Abstract: A custom display system includes framing and display assemblies. The framing assembly includes a mat subassembly with mats having character string windows. The display assembly includes a display base with character units mounted thereon and forming a character string. The display base is attached to the mat subassembly for display through the character string window. Modified embodiment mats include one or more image windows. The custom display system can comprise a kit with a selection of character units for creating individualized character strings.

Abstract: A reusable sign/banner system which includes flexible static cling vinyl indicia and a sheet of flexible, smooth, non-porous, flaccid plastic material. The indicia are electrostatically adhered to the plastic sheet. The indicia are cut in a plurality of shapes and forms as to form letters, numbers and symbols for the purpose of creating signs and banners to communicate words, numerical expressions and directions. In use, the indicia are peeled from a plasticized paper backing sheet and applied to the flexible, smooth, non-porous plastic material in a variety of configurations. The banner material can be hung by grommets installed in the sheet of flexible, smooth, non-porous plastic material or displayed against any irregular or curved surface or hung across open spaces. Both the static cling vinyl and the flexible, smooth, non-porous plastic material can be provided in a variety of colors to facilitate visibility.

Abstract: Permanent care label fabric is coated with a water-based acrylic or acrylic/urethane coating. The coating is dried and the coated fabric is fed into a standard laser printer. The permanent care instructions are laser printed on the coated fabric and the print meets the AATCC test methods 143-1992 and 61-1993.

Abstract: Improved method of applying guide markings to a writing surface such as posterboard. The guide markings are visually perceptible at a writing distance away from the posterboard, and substantially imperceptible at a viewing distance away from the--writing surface.

Abstract: A device for the manipulation of letters on a changeable letterboard. A slide, with a tacky frontal adhesive face for temporary attachment of letters to be moved, is withdrawn into a closely mating outer case, the case stripping the letters from the adhesive face. An internal spring maintains the tacky frontal face in a normally exposed position in relation to the case. A gripping, squeezing area is provided to allow the actuation of movement of the slide into the case. The tacky adhesive face of the device is placed against letters to be moved, the device with letters temporarily adhesively attached is withdrawn from the letterboard and moved to a new location, the gripping area is squeezed, actuating the withdrawal of the adhesive face into the case, the front of the case strips the letters from the adhesive. Letters being moved as a group by the device will maintain their relative positions while being relocated.

Abstract: Improved posterboard is formed from a rectangular posterboard having vertical side edges and horizontal top and bottom edges. Guide marking are applied to the posterbboard. The guide markings are visually perceptible at a writing distance away from the posterboard, and substantially imperceptible at a viewing distance length away from the posterboard.

Abstract: A fluorescent foil is formed from a translucent/transparent foil material having admixed therewith coloring matter and fluorescent matter. A translucent layer substantially impermeable to ultraviolet rays is provided on one side of the foil material. A translucent adhesive layer is also applied to the fluorescent foil, preferably to the translucent ultraviolet barrier layer. A sign board is formed on translucent/transparent substrate by attaching fluorescent foils so formed to opposite sides of the substrate. The translucent foils have different colors and are cut to the form of letters, figures, logograms, emblems, etc. in a complementary manner. The sign board may be illuminated by ultraviolet light from either or both sides to provide an attention getting, multi-color display.

Abstract: A mounting laminate can be used as a mounting sheet on which undersize items can be mounted for processing in devices equipped with stacked sheet feed mechanisms. The mounting laminate has three primary layers: (a) a masking layer, preferably paper, formed with discrete openings, preferably circles, (b) a back layer, preferably a thin plastic film, and (c) a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer adhering the masking layer to the back layer and extending across each of the openings.

Abstract: A modular constructional toy kit for use in forming signs is made up of modular elements, each of which comprises a body portion having a planar forwardly facing surface with a bounding periphery having a regular geometric shape, and coupling elements for coupling the modular elements together with the planar surfaces generally residing in a plane and the body portions in side by side relationship. A set of e.g. alphabetic characters is provided, each character being arranged on a discrete portion of planar sheet material bounded by a margin complementary to the periphery of the body portion. Preferably the characters are die cut on the discrete portions of sheet material so as to form the character and at the same time a reverse character, either of which may be applied to the planar surface of the modular elements.

Abstract: A cutting cloth web having a multilayer construction comprises a generally elongate base layer of material having a first surface disposed on one side and having a second surface disposed on its side facing oppositely thereof and includes a generally elongate sheet of fabric material having a first surface disposed on one side thereof and a second surface disposed on its opposite side and facing the base layer second surface. The base layer and the fabric sheet are releasably attached to one another by holding means interposed between the second surface of the fabric material and the second surface of the base layer maintaining the two sheets in registry with one another such that a closed shape may be cut in the fabric material without disrupting the registration between the base layer and the sheet of fabric material as provided for by the holding means.

Abstract: An ornament set includes a plurality of ornament units having double-sided adhesive sheets adhered to the back thereof, and a retainer strip adhered to the front sides thereof to hold the ornament units in a predetermined relationship. A method for manufacturing the ornament set providing a plurality of ornament units respectively having front surfaces to be displayed and back surfaces to be attached to a body to be decorated, and providing an arranging tool having recesses formed therein in relative positions corresponding to relative positions in which the ornament units are to be attached to the body to be decorated. The ornament units are positioned in the recesses of the arranging tool, respectively, such that the front surfaces of the ornament units are respectively facing the bottoms of the recesses. A double-sided adhesive tape is adhered to the back surface of each of the ornament units, and a release strip is applied onto respective surfaces of the double-sided adhesive sheets.

Abstract: An illuminated sign assembly is provided, of the type that includes illuminated alphanumeric characters lying on a dark background, wherein the characters and/or color can be readily changed at low cost. The sign includes a thick rigid structural plate (26, FIG. 3) of colorless translucent material which can be readily placed in a lightbox that shines light through the plate. A thin color sheet (30) which passes light of a selected color, lies on the front face of the translucent plate, and an opaque character sheet (34) which has apertures (20) defining alphanumeric characters, lies on the front face of the color sheet. The color and character sheets are each thin, so new color and character sheets can be provided at low cost for mounting on the plate. The color and character sheets each have a layer of water-soluble adhesive so a water spray (62, FIG. 11) can be applied to greatly reduce the adhesive viscosity to enable squeegeeing (at Z) of each sheet to remove air bubbles.

Abstract: Repositionable sign figure which may be adhesively affixed to a sign backboard comprising a sign figure comprised of a flexible, resilient material, and backwardly projecting flanges from the edges of said front surface, whereby a portion of the front surface of said sign figure may be depressed to adhesively affix said sign figure to said sign backboard. The sign figure is best suited for temporarily affixing a sign figure to a backboard by pressing a portion of the surface of the figure against backboard, and permanently affixing the sign figure to the backboard by pressing substantially the entire front surface of the figure against the backboard.

Abstract: A sheet used for laying out or composing lines of text, art work and the like for subsequent photographic reproduction in the printing and graphic arts industries, in which the sheet has non-photographically reproducible indicia on one side or face thereof to facilitate aligning and positioning of the text and the like, and wherein a dry, transparent, tacky adhesive coating is applied to the face for securely holding the text and the like in place, and which also enables the text and the like to be removed and repositioned plural times.

Abstract: An alignment and transfer device for transferring selected indicia from a backing sheet to a substrate which includes a slide movable along a track. A protector sheet with a release agent is secured to the track. A grid transfer sheet is attached to the slide and has a low-tack adhesive on its underside. Indicia are temporarily transferred to the underside of the grid sheet by applying manual pressure through the grid transfer sheet as by a burnishing operation. As composition proceeds, the slide is progressively moved to place transferred indicia in registry with the protector sheet to prevent damage or inadvertent adherence of the indicia. Once the composition is completed, the slide and grid sheet are desengaged from the track and moved so that the indicia may be permanently transferred to the substrate at the substrate location.

Abstract: A composite label comprising a base sheet or layer having a contact adjes at its rear surface enabling the separation of the base sheet from a storing or stock means and the sticking to a useful carrier means and a cover sheet adapted to be completely or partially connected to the base sheet by a separable attachment means and fixedly connected to the base sheet along a connecting portion, the cover sheet or portions thereof being adapted to be flapped off from the base sheet after the separation of the separable attachment means, the stock carrier means preferably being of smooth paper allowing an easy removal of the base sheet, whereby the base sheet includes a number of removable or separable labels which are provided with a contact adhesive at their rear surface.

Abstract: An improved printing support and method for use in a conventional dry lettering printing machine of the type having a print station, a rotatable printing support having print characters thereon, and means for causing the machine to execute a print cycle which includes providing a color carrying ribbon and image carrying tape at the print station, aligning the ribbon, tape, and a selected print character at the print station for printing, exerting a printing force at the print station, and reciprocating the tape cartridge to advance the tape and ribbon to print the next character at the print station. The improvement comprises inverting the print characters relative to a readable orientation so that when the characters are printed on a first tape surface and the tape is inverted, the characters appear in the correct sequence and orientation when viewed through the tape from a second tape surface opposite the first. The tape will thus be readable when inverted and placed on the underside of a transparent sheet.

Abstract: A method of making sign component pieces to be interfitted in close abutting relationship. The preferred method aspect of the invention involves imprinting upon one or more flexible rectangular translucent cover sheets successive horizontal bands of repeated sign-forming indicia, the indicia being precisely positioned with respect to two intersecting reference margins of the sheet. The cover sheets are then laminated to a thin flexible backing sheet capable of adhering subsequent to be severed component sign pieces to a component piece support surface. The resulting laminated sheet is then applied to individual cutting devices, each having an adjustable backstop positioned to effect a linear cutting operation spaced a distance therefrom equal to the horizontal or vertical extent of the component piece involved.

Abstract: A method of applying a sign to a translucent or transparent panel such as a glass frontage of a shop. The method comprises applying a film of material onto one side of the panel, providing a mirror image of the sign visible on the film to a viewer on the one side of the panel, making cuts in the film corresponding to the mirror image and removing from the panel areas of the film so cut as to leave behind on the panel areas of the film forming the sign. The sign is intended to be seen from the other side of the panel.

Abstract: A decorative name belt includes laminated layers of belt material between which is disposed an elongated support member having opposed flanges with spaced apart slots formed therein for receiving decorative indicia members such as monogram letters or the like for assembling a personalized name or monogram belt. The outer belt lamina or layer is provided with a recess along the major extent of the support member which permits insertion of and removal of premolded indicia or letter members into the cooperating slots in the support member so that a selected name or monogram combination may be provided on the belt. Each of the letters includes opposed support projections or bosses on one side and a key member or members integrally formed with the letter member on the opposite side for supporting the respective letter members at spaced apart intervals in the recess. The keys are integrally formed with the respective letter members and are connected thereto by a flexible hinge portion.

Abstract: On-the-spot designed personalized laminated displays such as placemats, menus, posters and the like and the method of manufacturing same is disclosed. The laminated displays of this invention use inexpensive materials and are substantially unlimited in the final design, yet may be made or fabricated to order in a very short period of time while a customer waits. The method includes the selection of a backing sheet, the addition of selected decorative indicia, the addition of details and the like to the backing sheet, and adhesively securing personalizing alpha-numeric indicia, such as proper names and the like neatly, quickly, and effectively to the backing sheet to form the desired personalized display. The personalized display is then adhesively encased and sealed between two sheets of a transparent plastic film or the like for protection.

Abstract: An adhesive sign and method of making in which the sign is easily transferred to a receiving surface in one application. The sign is comprised of a material having a predetermined thickness from which characters forming a sign are cut out, leaving the characters in the material. An adhesive is then applied to the top side of the material, excluding the adhesive from the surface areas forming the characters. A second adhesive is then applied to the backside, only on the areas forming the characters. Appropriate covering sheets are then applied to the bottom and tops of the material and the sign is ready for use.

Abstract: A method of making a sign is described which comprises taking a transfer material and a temporary support sheet, the transfer material comprising a transparent or translucent carrier sheet bearing on one side a plurality of transferable indicia, which are either sufficiently adhesive as such to enable their transfer to the support sheet or which bear a layer of adhesive on their face remote from the carrier sheet, or which are non adhesive but transferable by virtue of a coating of adhesive on the temporary support sheet, the adhesive if present being adapted to adhere the indicia to the temporary support sheet more strongly than they adhere to the carrier sheet, and wherein the material of the indicia is adhesive under the application of heat and pressure, transferring indicia from the transfer material to the temporary support sheet in the desired order to build up the desired legend for the sign, and applying the transferred indicia under heat and pressure to the surface of a transparent or translucent she

Abstract: An object is secured to a flat surface by contacting a thermally activated sheet with a solvent rendering the normally non-tacky sheet in a tacky state. The now tacky sheet is attached to the flat surface with the aid of a template while the object to be secured is heated apart from the surface or the adhesive sheet. The heated object is then pressed against the adhesive sheet with the aid of the template and pressure is applied until the adhesive cools sufficiently to set forming a bond between the object and the flat surface.

Abstract: Methods for sign-making using dry transfer of letters from carrier sheets allow any of a number of different character sizes and row spacings to be provided. A carrier sheet bearing characters of a desired size is positioned relative to a carriage in dependence upon whether a row to be formed contains all upper case characters, or some or all lower-case characters. The carriage is movable smoothly in a horizontal direction to allow any desired horizontal spacing of characters, but movable vertically only in discrete increments. A plurality of row spacing indicators are positionable adjacent a sign blank to afford a preview of how characters of a given size having a given spacing will appear on a sign blank.

Abstract: Apparatus for sign-making using dry transfer of letters from carrier sheets allows any of a number of different character sizes and row spacings to be provided. A carrier sheet bearing characters of a desired size is positioned relative to a carriage in dependence upon whether a row to be formed contains all upper case characters, or some or all lower-case characters. The carriage is movable smoothly in a horizontal direction to allow any desired horizontal spacing of characters, but movable vertically only in discrete increments. A plurality of row spacing indicators are positioned adjacent a sign blank to afford a preview of how characters of a given size having a given spacing will appear on a sign blank.

Abstract: An adhesive sign and method of making in which the sign is easily transferred to a receiving surface in one application. The sign is comprised of a material having a predetermined thickness from which characters forming a sign are cut out, leaving the characters in the material. An adhesive is then applied to the top side of the material, excluding the adhesive from the surface areas forming the characters. A second adhesive is then applied to the backside, only on the areas forming the characters. Appropriate covering sheets are then applied to the bottom and tops of the material and the sign is ready for use.

Abstract: A display device for use with several types of similar articles displayed together in a large stack the composition of which as to types of articles is changed from time to time. The display device is in the form of a first sheet of material the front face of which is adapted for imprinting information concerning one of the several types of articles in the display stack. The first sheet is provided with means for accepting and supporting at least one second but smaller sheet of material the front face of which is adapted for imprinting information concerning a second one of the several types of articles in the display stack. When the second type of article is added to the display stack, the second sheet of material containing information concerning such article is added to the display device. The display device is further provided with means for supporting it in an upright position.

Abstract: Sign lettering materials are described which consist of plastics film letters releasably adhered to a split backing tile, e.g. of silicone coated card, by a permanently tacky pressure-sensitive adhesive. In order to assist proper spacing of these letters (and numbers) when they are set up to form words, in the case of at least some of the letters of the alphabetic set, one or more corners of the tile has a stepped notch with one or more steps. The inmost vertical sides of the notches are abutted to give the desired spacing, consistent with the letters not overlapping. The system allows visually even spacing to be rapidly achieved over a range from closely spaced letters to wide spacing.

Abstract: Apparatus for sign-making using dry transfer of letters from carrier sheets allows any of a number of different character sizes and row spacings to be provided. A carrier sheet bearing characters of a desired size is positioned relative to a carriage in dependence upon whether a row to be formed contains all upper case characters, or some or all lower-case characters. The carriage is movable smoothly in a horizontal direction to allow any desired horizontal spacing of characters, but movable vertically only in discrete increments. A plurality of row spacing indicators are positionable adjacent a sign blank to afford a preview of how characters of a given size having a given spacing will appear on a sign blank.

Abstract: A filigreed effect name plate is formed on a belt or other leather product. The belt comprises an outer layer attached to one or more other layers. The name plate area is removed from the outer layer prior to attachment to the other layer or layers leaving an opening formed through the outer layer for receiving precut letters, symbols, or other indicia. The precut indicia are inserted in the opening and their back sides bonded to the layer exposed through the opening. In addition, the top and bottom edges of the indicia are bonded to the top and bottom edges of the opening respectively.