US3755935A
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Double photograph identification card
Assignee: Maran Plastic Co
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Filing: 1971-05-28
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1991-05-28
Abstract
Abstract An identification card is disclosed which consists of a laminated plastic structure having a double-sided photograph embedded within it. The card includes identification information as well as a pattern or design, printed on the back or inner surface of transparent overlay panels which are laminated over either side of a core panel carrying the double-sided photograph. The use of the double-sided photograph together with the printing on the inner surface of the overlay panels provides the completed card with a substantial resistance to tampering.
Inventors
- 👤 M Annenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:46
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/30; B42D25/351; B42D25/20; B42D25/23; B42D25/309; B42D25/36; B42D25/369; B42D25/378; B42D25/40; B42D25/405; B42D25/382; B42D25/387; B42D25/475
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
An identification card comprising: an opaque core panel of a particular plastic material including an aperture therethrough, and having first and second principal surfaces; a double-sided photograph positioned in said aperture; a transparent first overLay panel also formed of said particular plastic material and having first and second principal surfaces, said second principal surface of said transparent first overlay panel abutting said first principal surface of said core panel and one side of said double-sided photograph, and said first principal surface of said first overlay panel forming one exposed surface of said card; a second overlay panel also formed of said particular plastic material and having first and second principal surfaces, said second principal surface of said second overlay panel abutting said second principal surface of said core panel and the other side of said double-sided photograph, and said first principal surface of said second overlay panel forming the other exposed surface of said card; a first printed layer, including alphanumeric characters printed in ink in reverse, on said second principal surfaces of at least said first overlay panel; and a second printed layer, including a continuous pattern of characters printed in reverse, printed over said first printed layer; said first and second overlay panels laminated to said core panel to form a substantially solid plastic card structure enclosing said double-sided photograph and said first and second printed layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
An identification card comprising: an opaque core panel of a particular plastic material including an aperture therethrough, and having first and second principal surfaces; a double-sided photograph positioned in said aperture; a transparent first overLay panel also formed of said particular plastic material and having first and second principal surfaces, said second principal surface of said transparent first overlay panel abutting said first principal surface of said core panel and one side of said double-sided photograph, and said first principal surface of said first overlay panel forming one exposed surface of said card; a second overlay panel also formed of said particular plastic material and having first and second principal surfaces, said second principal surface of said second overlay panel abutting said second principal surface of said core panel and the other side of said double-sided photograph, and said first principal surface of said second overlay panel forming the other exposed surface of said card; a first printed layer, including alphanumeric characters printed in ink in reverse, on said second principal surfaces of at least said first overlay panel; and a second printed layer, including a continuous pattern of characters printed in reverse, printed over said first printed layer; said first and second overlay panels laminated to said core panel to form a substantially solid plastic card structure enclosing said double-sided photograph and said first and second printed layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An identification card as in claim 1 wherein: said second printed layer is printed with a suitable ink, said ink and said second printed layer adhering to at least one surface of said double-sided photograph.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
An identification card as in claim 2, wherein: said ink is magnetic ink.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
An identification card as in claim 2, wherein: said ink is flourescent ink.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
An identification card as in claim 2, wherein: said ink is radioactive ink.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
126 words
A process for producing an identification card including the steps of: providing a core panel; punching an aperture into said core panel; assembling two photographs in back-to-back fashion; inserting said photographs in said aperture; providing a pair of transparent overlay panels, printing in reverse with ink alphanumeric characters on one surface of at least one of said transparent overlay panels, printing in reverse with ink a continuous pattern of characters over said alphanumeric characters, positioning said transparent overlay panels so that said printed surface thereof abuts said core panel, and said continuous pattern of characters overlies at least one of said assembled photographs; and, laminating said overlay panels to said core panel to form a substantially solid plastic card enclosing said assembled photographs and said printing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
126 words
A process for producing an identification card including the steps of: providing a core panel; punching an aperture into said core panel; assembling two photographs in back-to-back fashion; inserting said photographs in said aperture; providing a pair of transparent overlay panels, printing in reverse with ink alphanumeric characters on one surface of at least one of said transparent overlay panels, printing in reverse with ink a continuous pattern of characters over said alphanumeric characters, positioning said transparent overlay panels so that said printed surface thereof abuts said core panel, and said continuous pattern of characters overlies at least one of said assembled photographs; and, laminating said overlay panels to said core panel to form a substantially solid plastic card enclosing said assembled photographs and said printing.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |