Labeling and manufacturing method utilizing temporary adhesive patches

A method of manufacturing a device comprising:

• sequentially passing the device to a plurality of work stations;
• providing a patch having adhesive applied to opposite surfaces;
• adhering one of the surfaces to a surface of the device at a work station;
• providing a label having adhesive on one surface;
• applying one surface of a backing sheet to the one surface of the label to adhere the backing sheet to the label;
• adhering another surface of the backing sheet to another surface of the patch at the work station;
• passing the device to another work station;
• removing the patch, with the backing sheet, and therefore the label, adhered thereto, from the device at the other work station;
• removing the label from the backing sheet;
• and
• adhering the label, by the adhesive on the one surface thereof, to the device at the other work station.

A patch for permitting a label to be temporarily applied to a device during the manufacturing of the device, the patch comprising:

• a base sheet;
• a coat of adhesive on two opposed surfaces thereof;
• and
• a tab extending from the upper marginal edge of the base sheet, the tab being free of adhesive.