Abstract An identification system using radiographs, primarily dental, for positive identification is disclosed and claimed herein. An identification card as will be described hereinafter is provided in the form of one of a number of designs. Each design is preferably provided with a space, location or aperture to receive a radiographic identification means therein. The identification card has a base layer with an aperture or location thereon to receive the radiograph. Adjacent the radiograph is a personal data receiving area. Additionally, other identifying indicia such as a photograph, fingerprint or the like may be utilized in conjunction with the radiograph. The identification system of the present invention is particularly advantageous in the identification of bodies at a mass disaster, such as a plane crash or the like, for teeth will not be destroyed, and in all likelihood, an identification system being carried in a wallet would not be totally destroyed. The teeth of the deceased and the radiograph can thus be compared for positive identification.
An improved identification system comprising: (a) a base of a predetermined thickness, said base having at least one radiograph receiving area therein and a personal data receiving area thereon; (b) at least one dental radiograph received in said at least one radiograph receiving area, said at least one dental radiograph having a thickness approximating that of said base; (c) a first sheet of transparent thermoplastic film disposed on one side of said base and radiograph and extending beyond the edges of same, said film being thermally bonded to said radiograph; (d) a second sheet of transparent thermoplastic film disposed on an opposite side of said base and said radiograph and extending beyond the edges of same, said second sheet of film being thermally bonded to said opposite side of said radiograph and to exposed surfaces of said first sheet of film to totally enclose said base and said radiograph, said thermal bonding between said sheets of film and said sides of said radiograph being sufficient to destroy said radiograph upon delamination of said film; and (e) tactile orientation means on one of said sheets of film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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An improved identification system comprising: (a) a base of a predetermined thickness, said base having at least one radiograph receiving area therein and a personal data receiving area thereon; (b) at least one dental radiograph received in said at least one radiograph receiving area, said at least one dental radiograph having a thickness approximating that of said base; (c) a first sheet of transparent thermoplastic film disposed on one side of said base and radiograph and extending beyond the edges of same, said film being thermally bonded to said radiograph; (d) a second sheet of transparent thermoplastic film disposed on an opposite side of said base and said radiograph and extending beyond the edges of same, said second sheet of film being thermally bonded to said opposite side of said radiograph and to exposed surfaces of said first sheet of film to totally enclose said base and said radiograph, said thermal bonding between said sheets of film and said sides of said radiograph being sufficient to destroy said radiograph upon delamination of said film; and (e) tactile orientation means on one of said sheets of film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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An improved identification system as defined in claim 1 wherein said base has two apertures thereon, each aperture having a radiograph therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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An improved identification system as defined in claim 1 comprising further a photograph of the bearer adjacent said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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An improved identification system as defined in claim 1 wherein said orientation means is a protrusion on a side thereof, said protrusion identifying a proper side for reading said radiograph.
Claim 6
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An improved identification system as defined in claim 1 wherein two radiographs are included and comprise left and right bite wing X-rays of the bearer.