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A hybrid plastic card, such as a radio frequency identification card, including at least one electronic element embedded therein and a hot lamination process for the manufacture of radio frequency cards and other cards including a micro chip embedded therein. This card has an application on the surf

A hybrid plastic card, such as a radio frequency identification card, including at least one electronic element embedded therein and a hot lamination process for the manufacture of radio frequency cards and other cards including a micro chip embedded therein. This card has an application on the surface of security overlaminate and a laser photo optical memory strip with the CD-ROM disk technology. The process results in a card having an overall thickness in the range of 0.028 inches-0.033 inches with a surface suitable for receiving dye sublimation printing--the variation in card thickness across the surface is less than 0.0005 inches. A card manufactured in accordance with the present invention also complies with all industry standards and specifications. Also, the hot lamination process of the present invention results in an aesthetically pleasing card. The invention formed in accordance with a hot lamination process and the continuation of the present invention.

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A hybrid plastic card, such as a radio frequency identification card, including at least one electronic element embedded therein and a hot lamination process for the manufacture of radio frequency cards and other cards including a micro chip embedded therein. This card has an application on the surf

A hybrid plastic card, such as a radio frequency identification card, including at least one electronic element embedded therein and a hot lamination process for the manufacture of radio frequency cards and other cards including a micro chip embedded therein. This card has an application on the surface of security overlaminate and a laser photo optical memory strip with the CD-ROM disk technology. The process results in a card having an overall thickness in the range of 0.028 inches-0.033 inches with a surface suitable for receiving dye sublimation printing--the variation in card thickness across the surface is less than 0.0005 inches. A card manufactured in accordance with the present invention also complies with all industry standards and specifications. Also, the hot lamination process of the present invention results in an aesthetically pleasing card. The invention formed in accordance with a hot lamination process and the continuation of the present invention. ally about said axis; a flexible cover on said outer surface and extending circumferentially thereabout; said outer surface of said hub is cylindrical; and, at least a portion of said outer surface of said hub is axially serrated. 2. A drive roller for use on a wire feeding mechanism to advance a continuous length of wire, said drive roller comprising: a hub having an axis and an outer surface extending circumferentially about said axis; a flexible cover on said outer surface and extending circumferentially thereabout; said outer surface of said hub is cylindrical; said outer surface includes at least one groove extending circumferentially therearound; said at least one groove is V-shaped; and, walls of said at least one V-shaped groove are at least partially serrated. 3. A drive roller for use on a wire feeding mechanism to advance a continuous length of wire, said drive roller comprising: a hub having an axis and an outer surface extending circumferentially about said axis; a flexible cover on said outer surface and extending circumferentially thereabout; said outer surface of said hub is cylindrical; said outer surface includes at least one groove extending circumferentially therearound; said at least one groove is V-shaped; and, walls of said at least one V-shaped groove are at least partially knurled. 4. A wire feeding mechanism for advancing a continuous length of wire along a pathway, said wire feeding mechanism comprising: a housing having two roller supports each rotatable about a corresponding axis transverse to said pathway, said roller supports being on opposite sides of said pathway and being driveably engaged with each other; a drive roller on each roller support for rotation therewith and having a roller axis coaxial with the axis of the corresponding roller support, said driver roller comprising a hub having an outer surface extending circumferentially about said roller axis, and a flexible cover on said outer surface and extending circumferentially thereabout; said flexible cover of each of said drive rollers tangentially and compressively contacting a continuous length of wire therebetween such that the wire is advanced along said pathway in response to the rotation of said drive rollers; at least one of said drive rollers is radially adjustably positionable relative to said pathway; said outer surface of said hub is cylindrical; said outer surface includes at least one groove extending circumferentially therearound; said at least one groove is V-shaped; and, walls of said at least one V-shaped groove are at least partially serrated. 5. A wire feeding mechanism for advancing a continuous length of wire along a pathway, said wire feeding mechanism comprising: a housing having two roller supports each rotatable about a corresponding axis transverse to said pathway, said roller supports being on opposite sides of said pathway and being driveably engaged with each other; a drive roller on each roller support for rotation therewith and having a roller axis coaxial with the axis of the corresponding roller support, said driver roller comprising a hub having an outer surface extending circumferentially about said roller axis, and a flexible cover on said outer surface and extending circumferentially thereabout; said flexible cover of each of said drive rollers tangentially and compressively contacting a continuous length of wire therebetween such that the wire is advanced along said pathway in response to the rotation of said drive rollers; at least one of said drive rollers is radially adjustably positionable relative to said pathway; said outer surface of said hub is cylindrical; said outer surface includes at least one groove extending circumferentially therearound; said at least one groove is V-shaped; and, walls of said at least one V-shaped groove are at least partially knurled. 6. A wire feeding mechanism for advancing a continuous length of wire along a pathwa