Slidable indicia alignment and transfer device

An alignment and transfer device for applying selected indicia to a substrate to form a composition of indicia, said indicia being releasably provided on a backing sheet with a low-tack adhesive, said device comprising:

• (a) a track having a longitudinally extending guide member having spaced-apart legs with a flange projecting from each leg adapted to rest on a work surface;
• (b) a protector sheet having an upper surface coated with a release agent, said protector sheet being secured to one of said flanges along a marginal edge thereof;
• (c) a slide member having a body slidably engaging said track and being disengageable therefrom;
• (d) a transparent grid sheet attached to said slide member having an upper and lower surface and at least partially overlying said protector sheet when said slide and track are engaged, said lower surface having a low-tack adhesive thereon, said grid sheet being provided with reference markings thereon;
• (e) whereby selected indicia may be aligned and transferred to the underside of said grid sheet by application of pressure through said grid sheet and thereafter moved to overlie said protector sheet by manipulation of said slide member and upon completion of the composition of indicia said slide member and grid sheet are disengageable from said track and protector sheet and are transferable to said substrate to permit said indicia to be permanently applied to said substrate.