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Novel identification card
Assignee: Polaroid Corp
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Filing: 1973-12-07
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Granted: 1976-04-13
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Expires: 1993-12-07
Abstract
Abstract Novel identification (ID) cards including an information-bearing surface, e.g., a photo, having a substantially transparent overlay, a portion of this overlay being provided with magnetic encoding means.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul A. Andrews
- 👤 Richard M. Raia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:25
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/083; B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/20; B42D25/23; B42D25/30; B42D25/36; B42D25/369; B42D25/40; B42D25/405; B42D25/425; B42D25/45; B42D25/455; B42D2033/04; B42D2033/08; B42D2033/16; B42D2033/20; B42D2033/40; B42D2035/06; B42D2035/08; B42D2035/26; B42D25/309; B42D25/324; B42D25/46; B42D25/465; B42D25/47; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
An I.D. credit card which comprises an information-bearing medium encased within a laminated envelope said envelope comprising first and second plastomeric sheets at least one of which has an adherent capability, the first sheet being transparent and having a magnetic encoding capability provided by a layer of magnetic material in the form of a stripe over a predetermined area of the outermost surface of the transparent sheet; a frame positioned between the sheets providing a rectangular opening which can accommodate the information-bearing medium, the thickness of the frame being substantially the same as the thickness of the information-bearing medium accommodated thereby so that when the information-bearing medium is accommodated by the frame and the first sheet is superposed thereon for lamination, substantially all portions of the stripe can be supported by a substantially flat surface provided by the frame and the medium accomodated therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
An I.D. credit card which comprises an information-bearing medium encased within a laminated envelope said envelope comprising first and second plastomeric sheets at least one of which has an adherent capability, the first sheet being transparent and having a magnetic encoding capability provided by a layer of magnetic material in the form of a stripe over a predetermined area of the outermost surface of the transparent sheet; a frame positioned between the sheets providing a rectangular opening which can accommodate the information-bearing medium, the thickness of the frame being substantially the same as the thickness of the information-bearing medium accommodated thereby so that when the information-bearing medium is accommodated by the frame and the first sheet is superposed thereon for lamination, substantially all portions of the stripe can be supported by a substantially flat surface provided by the frame and the medium accomodated therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A card as defined in claim 1 wherein said second sheet is opaque.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A card as defined in claim 1 wherein said second sheet is opaque and embossable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A card of claim 1 wherein a heat activatable adhesive is integrated with said transparent sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
An I.D. credit card of claim 1 wherein said first and second sheets of said envelope are coupled together prior to lamination to permit wide separation along two adjacent edges thereof for insertion of the information-bearing medium into the frame between the so coupled sheets.
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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) | 1979-04-13 | 1979-10-13 | 1980-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-13 | 1983-10-13 | 1984-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-13 | 1987-10-13 | 1988-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |