US3683806A
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Theft-proof credit card assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-20
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1990-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A theft-proof credit card assembly including separate front and back laminates. The laminates are temporarily held in registry while a coded symbol is simultaneously embossed on both. The front laminate is sent to a customer while the back laminate is mailed several days later. Upon receiving both laminates, they are permanently secured to form a useable credit card assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Murray Rudolph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:55
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B3/00; B32B3/26; B32B3/28; B32B38/00; B32B38/06; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/30; B42D25/40; B42D25/405; B42D25/425; B42D25/45; B42D25/46; B42D25/465; B42D25/47; G07F7/0806; G07F7/0833; B32B2425/00; B42D2033/40; B42D2035/08; B42D2035/50; B42D25/318; B42D25/324; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/904; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for making a theft-proof credit card comprising at least the steps of forming a front laminate having inner and outer surfaces, forming a back laminate having inner and outer surfaces, placing a permanent adhesive material on said inner surface of said back laminate and placing a protective sheet over said permanent adhesive material, placing a pressure sensitive adhesive on said inner surface of said front laminate and temporarily attaching said back laminate to said inner surface of said front laminate, embossing identification indicia on said front and back laminates, and separating said front and back laminates, and subsequently removing said protective sheet and permanently attaching said front laminate to said back laminate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for making a theft-proof credit card comprising at least the steps of forming a front laminate having inner and outer surfaces, forming a back laminate having inner and outer surfaces, placing a permanent adhesive material on said inner surface of said back laminate and placing a protective sheet over said permanent adhesive material, placing a pressure sensitive adhesive on said inner surface of said front laminate and temporarily attaching said back laminate to said inner surface of said front laminate, embossing identification indicia on said front and back laminates, and separating said front and back laminates, and subsequently removing said protective sheet and permanently attaching said front laminate to said back laminate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, including the additional step of preparing a first prominent region on said outer surface of said front laminate and a second prominent region on said outer surface of said back laminate with said first and second regions being in alignment, and locating at least a portion of said embossed identification indicia in said prominent regions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
153 words
A theft proof credit card assembly comprising a front laminate having inner and outer surface and a separate back laminate having inner and outer surfaces, the outer surface of said front laminate having printed indicia thereon and the outer surface of said rear laminate having different priNted indicia thereon, identical identification indicia embossed on both of said laminates in identical positions relative to the edges thereof, adhesive means on the inner surface of one of said laminates for permanently joining together the two laminates into a completed credit card with the embossed indicia on said laminates registering with each other and exposed on the outer surfaces of both joined laminates, and second adhesive means, said second adhesive means being pressure sensitive and being attached to said inner surface of the other of said laminates, said second adhesive means temporarily connecting said front and back laminates so that said laminates may be simultaneously embossed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
153 words
A theft proof credit card assembly comprising a front laminate having inner and outer surface and a separate back laminate having inner and outer surfaces, the outer surface of said front laminate having printed indicia thereon and the outer surface of said rear laminate having different priNted indicia thereon, identical identification indicia embossed on both of said laminates in identical positions relative to the edges thereof, adhesive means on the inner surface of one of said laminates for permanently joining together the two laminates into a completed credit card with the embossed indicia on said laminates registering with each other and exposed on the outer surfaces of both joined laminates, and second adhesive means, said second adhesive means being pressure sensitive and being attached to said inner surface of the other of said laminates, said second adhesive means temporarily connecting said front and back laminates so that said laminates may be simultaneously embossed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A theft proof credit card assembly as set forth in claim 3, wherein the adhesive means on said one laminate is covered by a protective sheet sealing said adhesive and preventing premature drying and setting thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A theft proof credit card assembly as set forth in claim 3, wherein said outer surface of said front laminate is provided with a first prominent region and said outer surface of said back laminate is provided with a second prominent region which is aligned with said first prominent region.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A theft proof credit card as set forth in claim 3, wherein said front and back laminates are made of a stiff-type plastic material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |