Patent US3205373A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4044231A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Secure property document and method of manufacture
Assignee: EMCO GRAPHICS Inc
•
Filing: 1975-05-27
•
Granted: 1977-08-23
•
Expires: 1995-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A secure property document is provided which includes an optical data set defined by radiant energy modifying elements underlying a magnetic data member for reflecting infrared radiation therethrough. Preferably, the infrared reflectors are comprised of a plurality of thin metallic elements vapor deposited onto a magnetic tape during manufacture prior to hot stamping.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles K. Beck
- 👤 Francis C. Foote
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:02
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/40; B42D25/405; B42D25/41; G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/083; B42D2033/00; B42D2033/08; B42D2033/10; B42D2033/16; B42D2033/18; B42D25/30; B42D25/36; B42D25/378; B42D25/382; B42D25/45; B42D25/455; B42D25/46; B42D25/465; B42D25/47; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A fraud resistant document comprising: a main body, a plurality of radiant energy reflectors overlying said main body in a data area for reflecting incident radiant energy of predetermined characterisitcs. a magnetic recording member overlying said radiant energy reflectors, said member being substantially transparent to said radiant energy and generally opaque to normal visible light whereby said reflectors are at least partially concealed against detection by the naked eye, and a layer of material on the bottom of said magnetic recording member having a lower reflector-receiving surface interfacing with said reflectors, said layer of material being substantially transparent to said radiant energy and said surface having known general microtopographical characteristics, said reflectors comprising thin elements particle deposited onto said reflector-receiving surface, each element having a reflective surface interfacing with said reflector-receiving surface and having substantially the same microtopographical characteristics as said reflector-receiving surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A fraud resistant document comprising: a main body, a plurality of radiant energy reflectors overlying said main body in a data area for reflecting incident radiant energy of predetermined characterisitcs. a magnetic recording member overlying said radiant energy reflectors, said member being substantially transparent to said radiant energy and generally opaque to normal visible light whereby said reflectors are at least partially concealed against detection by the naked eye, and a layer of material on the bottom of said magnetic recording member having a lower reflector-receiving surface interfacing with said reflectors, said layer of material being substantially transparent to said radiant energy and said surface having known general microtopographical characteristics, said reflectors comprising thin elements particle deposited onto said reflector-receiving surface, each element having a reflective surface interfacing with said reflector-receiving surface and having substantially the same microtopographical characteristics as said reflector-receiving surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The fraud resistant document set forth in claim 1 wherein said layer of material comprises a coating of material applied to said magnetic recording member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The fraud resistant document set forth in claim 2 wherein said magnetic recording member comprises magnetic recording medium, said coating being applied to the surface of said magnetic medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fraud resistant document set forth in claim 3 wherein said coating bonds said reflectors to said magnetic medium.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of manufacturing a fraud resistant document comprising the steps of: providing a document body member and a magnetic recording member substantially transparent to radiant energy of predetermined characteristics and generally opaque to visible light, providing a reflector-receiving surface on said magnetic recording member, said surface being of known general microtopographical characteristics, depositing particles of reflector material onto said receiving surface to build up a thin layer thereof at various locations on said receiving surface to provide a plurality of radiant energy reflector elements each having a reflector surface with microtopographical characteristics substantially the same as those of said receiving surface, and securing said magnetic recording member to said document body member with said radiant energy reflector elements disposed therebetween.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of manufacturing a fraud resistant document comprising the steps of: providing a document body member and a magnetic recording member substantially transparent to radiant energy of predetermined characteristics and generally opaque to visible light, providing a reflector-receiving surface on said magnetic recording member, said surface being of known general microtopographical characteristics, depositing particles of reflector material onto said receiving surface to build up a thin layer thereof at various locations on said receiving surface to provide a plurality of radiant energy reflector elements each having a reflector surface with microtopographical characteristics substantially the same as those of said receiving surface, and securing said magnetic recording member to said document body member with said radiant energy reflector elements disposed therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method set forth in claim 5 wherein said step of providing a reflector-receiving surface includes the step of coating said magnetic recording member with a layer of material with the exposed surface thereof being of known microtopographical characteristics.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method set forth in claim 6 wherein said layer of material also serves as an adhesive bonding said reflector elements to said recording member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method set forth in claim 7 wherein the step of securing said magnetic recording member includes the application of heat and pressure.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of manufacturing a fraud resistant document comprising the steps of: providing a document body member and a magnetic recording member substantially transparent to radiant energy of predetermined characteristics and generally opaque to visible light, providing a reflector-receiving surface on said document body member, said surface being of known general microtopographical characteristics, depositing particles of reflector material onto said receiving surface to build up a thin layer thereof at various locations on said receiving surface to provide a plurality of radiant energy reflector elements each having a reflector surface with microtopographical characteristics substantially the same as those of said receiving surface, and securing said magnetic recording member to said document body member with said radiant energy reflector elements disposed therebetween.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of manufacturing a fraud resistant document comprising the steps of: providing a document body member and a magnetic recording member substantially transparent to radiant energy of predetermined characteristics and generally opaque to visible light, providing a reflector-receiving surface on said document body member, said surface being of known general microtopographical characteristics, depositing particles of reflector material onto said receiving surface to build up a thin layer thereof at various locations on said receiving surface to provide a plurality of radiant energy reflector elements each having a reflector surface with microtopographical characteristics substantially the same as those of said receiving surface, and securing said magnetic recording member to said document body member with said radiant energy reflector elements disposed therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method set forth in claim 9 wherein said step of providing a reflector-receiving surface includes the step of coating said document body member with a layer of material with the exposed surface thereof being of known microtopographical characteristics.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method set forth in claim 10 wherein said layer of material also serves as an adhesive bonding said reflector elements to said document body member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method set forth in claim 11 wherein the step of securing said magnetic recording member includes the application of heat and pressure.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of manufacturing a security tape having a magnetic recording medium and reflector elements, whereby the microtopography of the reflector elements is controlled to provide desired reflective characteristics, said method comprising: providing a magnetic recording member comprising an elongated web having a magnetic recording medium disposed on one side thereof which is substantially transparent to radiant energy of predetermined characteristics and generally opaque to normal visible light, coating at least a portion of the exposed side of said magnetic recording medium with a layer of material, the exposed side of which defines a reflector-receiving surface of known general microtopographical characteristics, and depositing particles of reflector material onto said receiving surface to build up a thin layer thereof at various locations on said receiving surface and with microtopographical characteristics substantially the same as those of said receiving surface, said elements being such that incident radiant energy of said predetermined characteristics is reflected by each said reflective surface, said layer of material providing an adhesive bond between said reflector material and said magnetic medium an defining the desired reflective characteristics of the reflective surfaces.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of manufacturing a security tape having a magnetic recording medium and reflector elements, whereby the microtopography of the reflector elements is controlled to provide desired reflective characteristics, said method comprising: providing a magnetic recording member comprising an elongated web having a magnetic recording medium disposed on one side thereof which is substantially transparent to radiant energy of predetermined characteristics and generally opaque to normal visible light, coating at least a portion of the exposed side of said magnetic recording medium with a layer of material, the exposed side of which defines a reflector-receiving surface of known general microtopographical characteristics, and depositing particles of reflector material onto said receiving surface to build up a thin layer thereof at various locations on said receiving surface and with microtopographical characteristics substantially the same as those of said receiving surface, said elements being such that incident radiant energy of said predetermined characteristics is reflected by each said reflective surface, said layer of material providing an adhesive bond between said reflector material and said magnetic medium an defining the desired reflective characteristics of the reflective surfaces.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method set forth in claim 13 wherein said reflector-receiving surface is generally optically smooth whereby reflections of incident radiant energy of said predetermined characteristics are generally specular in nature.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method set forth in claim 14 together with the additional step of applying an adhesive coating over said first-mentioned coating and said reflector elements are deposited thereon.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3245697A
Cited
US3536894A
Cited
US3455577A
Cited
US3430966A
Cited
US3829662A
Cited
US3793600A
Cited
US3838252A
Cited
US3919447A
Cited
US3836754A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-22 | 1981-02-21 | 1981-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-22 | 1985-02-21 | 1985-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-22 | 1989-02-21 | 1989-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |