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Magnetically codable machine readable polymeric article

Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1972-12-11
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Granted: 1974-06-28
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Expires: 1992-12-11
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Abstract

Abstract A magnetically codable article of manufacture and a method for making same are described. The finished articles of manufacture comprise a polymeric matrix of some rigidity having magnetic tape stripes integrally bonded therein on a plane with and in close proximity to the surface thereof in order that the said magnetic tape stripe can be conveniently read by such information retrieval equipment ordinarily employed for such purpose. The magnetic tape stripe is incorporated into the polymeric matrix by a heated-fushion bonding, under pressure, to yield a finished polymeric article of manufacture having said magnetic tape stripe integrally bonded therein, substantially flush with a surface thereof, said surface possessing very desirable physical characteristics.

Inventors

  • 👤 J Braca
  • 👤 J Hynes

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 20:01
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/06187; G06K19/06196; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/904; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/90; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1089; Y10T156/109; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24752; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31786; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31928

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 55 words
A magnetically codable credit card comprising polyvinyl chloride acetate credit card sheet stock material and a magnetic tape stripe formed of a polyvinyl chloride carrier covered with a magnetic material, said carrier being integrally bonded to a surface of said stock, and the outer surface of said tape being substantially flush with said stock surface.

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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) 1977-06-27 1977-12-27 1978-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-06-27 1981-12-27 1982-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-06-27 1985-12-27 1986-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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