US3895987A
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Identification plate and method for its manufacture
Assignee: D Swarovski KG
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Filing: 1972-08-03
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Granted: 1975-07-22
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Expires: 1992-08-03
Abstract
Abstract An identification plate, such as a license plate for a motor vehicle, comprises identification markings on the front surface of the plate in indented or depressed manner. The indented markings and/or the background surface are reflecting. The background surface and the markings should have different colors. A method of manufacturing the identification plates is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Loreck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/10; B44; B44B; B44B5/00; B44B5/009; B44C; B44C3/00; B44C3/08; B44C3/085; G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/16; G09F7/00; G09F7/16; G09F7/165; G09F13/04; G09F13/0418; G09F13/0472; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1043; Y10T156/1044; Y10T156/1046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN IDENTIFICATION PLATE ASSEMBLY, SUCH AS A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE, UTILIZING A BALNK PLATE UPON WHICH INDICIA IS APPLIED, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A PAIR OF PRESSURE MEMBERS BETWEEN WHICH SAID ASSEMBLY MAY BE FORMED BY APPLICATION OF A COMPRESSIVE FORCE THERTO, POSITIONING UPON ONE OF SAID PRESSURE MEMBERS AT LEAST ONE TEMPLET MEMBER CONSISTING OF RIGID MATERIAL AND BEING SHAPED IN THE FORM OF SAID INDICIA TO BE PRODUCED UPON SAID IDENTIFICATION PLATE ASSEMBLY, APPLYING OVER SAID TEMPLET MEMBER INDICIA SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A FIRST SIDE ADAPTED TO BE VIEWED DURING USE OF SAID IDENTIFICATION PLATE ASSEMBLY AND A SECOND SIDE OPPOSITE SAID FIRST SIDE, SAID INDICIA SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A CONFIGURATION CONFORMING TO THE SHAPE OF SAID TEMPLET AND BEING ADAPTED THEREON WITH SAID FIRST SIDE AGAINST SAID TEMPLET, APPLYING SAID BLANK PLATE OVER SAID TEMPLET AND INDICIA SHEET WITH SAID SECOND SIDE OF SAID INDICIA SHEET IN CONTACT
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
A METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN IDENTIFICATION PLATE ASSEMBLY, SUCH AS A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE, UTILIZING A BALNK PLATE UPON WHICH INDICIA IS APPLIED, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A PAIR OF PRESSURE MEMBERS BETWEEN WHICH SAID ASSEMBLY MAY BE FORMED BY APPLICATION OF A COMPRESSIVE FORCE THERTO, POSITIONING UPON ONE OF SAID PRESSURE MEMBERS AT LEAST ONE TEMPLET MEMBER CONSISTING OF RIGID MATERIAL AND BEING SHAPED IN THE FORM OF SAID INDICIA TO BE PRODUCED UPON SAID IDENTIFICATION PLATE ASSEMBLY, APPLYING OVER SAID TEMPLET MEMBER INDICIA SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A FIRST SIDE ADAPTED TO BE VIEWED DURING USE OF SAID IDENTIFICATION PLATE ASSEMBLY AND A SECOND SIDE OPPOSITE SAID FIRST SIDE, SAID INDICIA SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A CONFIGURATION CONFORMING TO THE SHAPE OF SAID TEMPLET AND BEING ADAPTED THEREON WITH SAID FIRST SIDE AGAINST SAID TEMPLET, APPLYING SAID BLANK PLATE OVER SAID TEMPLET AND INDICIA SHEET WITH SAID SECOND SIDE OF SAID INDICIA SHEET IN CONTACT
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said indicia sheet material comprises an adhesive substance on said second side thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said pressure sheet includes a resilient pressure transfer layer facing said identification plate blank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said first side of said indicia sheet material comprises reflective material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 1 including the further step of applying a coating of a reflective material to the surface of said blank plate prior to placing said surface in contact with said second side of said indicia sheet material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein said first side of said indicia sheet material comprises a material which is relatively non-reflecting as compared with said coating of reflective material applied to said blank plate.
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