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Secure property device
Assignee: EMCO GRAPHICS Inc
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Filing: 1977-11-14
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Granted: 1979-03-27
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Expires: 1997-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A secure property device utilizing radiant energy reflectors applied to a magnetic data member is provided in which the diffusivity of reflections from the reflectors is enhanced by means of a polymeric diffuser which is chemically and optically compatible with the reflectors and with the magnetic data member to which it is applied.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles K. Beck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/40; B42D25/405; B42D25/41; B42D25/30; B42D25/36; B42D25/369; B42D25/425; B42D2033/08; B42D2033/10; B42D2033/16; B42D2033/18; B42D2033/30; B42D2035/02; B42D2035/08; B42D25/324; B42D25/373; B42D25/45; B42D25/465; B42D25/47
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A secure property device comprising a magnetic tape, a matte finish coating thereon and at least one radiant energy reflecting element adhered to the matte finish coating, said matte finish coating comprising a polymeric coating deposited from a dispersion in a non-aqueous continuous phase of a member selected from the group consisting of polymers of lower alkyl acrylates and lower alkyl methacrylates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A secure property device comprising a magnetic tape, a matte finish coating thereon and at least one radiant energy reflecting element adhered to the matte finish coating, said matte finish coating comprising a polymeric coating deposited from a dispersion in a non-aqueous continuous phase of a member selected from the group consisting of polymers of lower alkyl acrylates and lower alkyl methacrylates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A secure property device according to claim 1 wherein said continuous phase is an organic liquid having a hydrogen bonding index, γ, greater than 10, a dipole moment, μ, between 0.5 and 2.5 and a solubility parameter, δ, less than 8.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A secure property device according to claim 1 wherein said polymer is a copolymer of butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A secure property device according to claim 1 wherein said continuous phase is a member selected from the group consisting of diethyl ether and a mixture of about 73 percent di-n-butyl ether and 27 percent ethanol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A secure property device according to claim 1 wherein said radiant energy reflecting element is a vacuum deposited thin metallic film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A secure property document comprising a secure property device according to claim 1 wherein said radiant energy reflection element is adhered to a substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A secure property document according to claim 6 wherein said substrate is a card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A secure property document according to claim 6 wherein said substrate comprises polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A secure property document according to claim 6 wherein said substrate comprises a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A secure property document according to claim 6 wherein said radiant energy reflecting element is a vacuum deposited thin metallic film.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A secure property document according to claim 6 wherein said secure property device is adhered to said substrate by means of an adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A secure property document according to claim 11 wherein said adhesive comprises a copolymer of monomers selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl acrylates and lower alkyl methacrylates.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A secure property document according to claim 11 wherein said adhesive is a copolymer of butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process for producing a secure property device which comprises applying to a magnetic tape a matte finish coating comprising a polymeric coating deposited from a dispersion in a non-aqueous continuous phase of a member selected from the group consisting of polymers of lower alkyl acrylates and lower alkyl methacrylates, and depositing at least one radiant energy reflecting element upon said matte finish coating.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process for producing a secure property device which comprises applying to a magnetic tape a matte finish coating comprising a polymeric coating deposited from a dispersion in a non-aqueous continuous phase of a member selected from the group consisting of polymers of lower alkyl acrylates and lower alkyl methacrylates, and depositing at least one radiant energy reflecting element upon said matte finish coating.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 14 wherein said continuous phase is an organic liquid having a hydrogen bonding index, δ, greater than 10, a dipole moment, μ, between 0.5 and 2.5 and a solubility parameter, γ, less than 8.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 14 wherein said continuous phase is a member selected from the group consisting of diethyl ether and a mixture of about 73 percent di-n-butyl ether and 27 percent ethanol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 14 wherein said radiant energy reflecting element is a thin metallic film.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 14 wherein said radiant energy reflecting element is deposited by vapor deposition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
79 words
A process for producing a secure property document which comprises providing a secure property device by applying to a magnetic tape a matte finish coating comprising a polymeric coating deposited from a dispersion in a non-aqueous continuous phase of a member selected from the group consisting of polymers of lower alkyl acrylates and lower alkyl methacrylates, depositing at least one radiant energy reflecting element upon said matte finish coating and adhering said radiant energy reflecting element to a substrate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
79 words
A process for producing a secure property document which comprises providing a secure property device by applying to a magnetic tape a matte finish coating comprising a polymeric coating deposited from a dispersion in a non-aqueous continuous phase of a member selected from the group consisting of polymers of lower alkyl acrylates and lower alkyl methacrylates, depositing at least one radiant energy reflecting element upon said matte finish coating and adhering said radiant energy reflecting element to a substrate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 19 wherein said continuous phase is an organic liquid having a hydrogen bonding index, δ, greater than 10, a dipole moment, μ, between 0.5 and 2.5 and a solubility parameter, γ, less than 8.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 19 wherein said continuous phase is a member selected from the group consisting of diethyl ether and a mixture of about 73 percent di-n-butyl ether and 27 percent ethanol.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 19 wherein said radiant energy reflecting element is a thin metallic film.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 19 wherein said radiant energy reflecting element is deposited by vacuum deposition.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 19 wherein said substrate comprises polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 19 wherein said substrate comprises a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 19 wherein an adhesive is applied to said secure property device prior to adhering same to said substrate.
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