US4213041A
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Master cards for hectographic printing
Assignee: Gemplus Ltd
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Filing: 1978-04-17
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Granted: 1980-07-15
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Expires: 1998-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A master card for use in a hectographic printing machine, comprises two layers of snythetic plastics material, having respective apertures therein which are aligned with each other to form a window, and a layer of carbon-receiving material between the synthetic plastics layers and closing the window. The card has an information-carrying zone including opaque areas into which holes can be punched to form transparent areas arranged in predetermined positions to provide information readable by light transmission, and a strip of magnetic material which is machine programmable by magnetization and machine readable.
Inventors
- 👤 Colin H. S. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:28
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41L; B41L11/00; B41L11/14; B41L47/00; B41L47/02; B41L47/08; B41L47/58; B41L47/60; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/025; B41M5/04; G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for making a master card for use in a hectographic printing machine, comprising the steps of (a) securing a layer of carbon receiving paper material between a pair of layers of synthetic plastic material, said layers of synthetic plastic material containing aligned window apertures, respectively, said paper layer extending completely across said aligned window apertures; (b) applying a magnetically encoded strip on the outer surface of one of said synthetic plastic layers; and (c) printing a plurality of information-bearing spaced opaque bars on said outer surface, whereby said card may be used to control the operation of a hectographic printing machine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for making a master card for use in a hectographic printing machine, comprising the steps of (a) securing a layer of carbon receiving paper material between a pair of layers of synthetic plastic material, said layers of synthetic plastic material containing aligned window apertures, respectively, said paper layer extending completely across said aligned window apertures; (b) applying a magnetically encoded strip on the outer surface of one of said synthetic plastic layers; and (c) printing a plurality of information-bearing spaced opaque bars on said outer surface, whereby said card may be used to control the operation of a hectographic printing machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said opaque bars are printed adjacent one edge of said surface and extend inwardly therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A generally planar master card for use in a hectographic printing machine, comprising (a) a layer of carbon receiving material; and (b) first and second layers of synthetic plastic material bonded to and in contiguous relation with opposite sides of said paper layer, respectively; (c) said layers of synthetic plastic material containing aligned window apertures, respectively, said paper layer extending completely across said aligned window apertures, whereby the card may be used to control the operation of a hectographic printing machine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
A generally planar master card for use in a hectographic printing machine, comprising (a) a layer of carbon receiving material; and (b) first and second layers of synthetic plastic material bonded to and in contiguous relation with opposite sides of said paper layer, respectively; (c) said layers of synthetic plastic material containing aligned window apertures, respectively, said paper layer extending completely across said aligned window apertures, whereby the card may be used to control the operation of a hectographic printing machine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
153 words
A generally planar master card for use in a hectographic printing machine, comprising (a) a layer of carbon receiving material; and (b) first and second layers of synthetic plastic material bonded to and in contiguous relation with opposite sides of said paper layer, respectively; (c) said layers of synthetic plastic material containing aligned window apertures, respectively, said paper layer extending completely across said aligned window apertures; (d) the outer surface of one of said synthetic plastic layers including (1) a strip of magnetically encoded material; and (2) an information bearing zone including an opaque area containing a plurality of information apertures passing completely through said first and second plastic layers and said carbon receiving material, said apertures being arranged in a predetermined encoded pattern, whereby the card may be used to control the operation of a hectographic printing machine wherein information is read from the card via light transmission through said information apertures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
153 words
A generally planar master card for use in a hectographic printing machine, comprising (a) a layer of carbon receiving material; and (b) first and second layers of synthetic plastic material bonded to and in contiguous relation with opposite sides of said paper layer, respectively; (c) said layers of synthetic plastic material containing aligned window apertures, respectively, said paper layer extending completely across said aligned window apertures; (d) the outer surface of one of said synthetic plastic layers including (1) a strip of magnetically encoded material; and (2) an information bearing zone including an opaque area containing a plurality of information apertures passing completely through said first and second plastic layers and said carbon receiving material, said apertures being arranged in a predetermined encoded pattern, whereby the card may be used to control the operation of a hectographic printing machine wherein information is read from the card via light transmission through said information apertures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A master card as defined in claim 4, wherein the outer surface of at least one of said synthetic plastic layers is textured.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A master card as defined in claim 5, wherein each of said synthetic plastic layers has a thickness generally equal to 0.003 inches, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A master card as defined in claim 6, wherein said carbon receiving material has a thickness generally equal to 0.004 inches.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A master card as defined in claim 7, wherein said carbon receiving material comprises pure wood pulp cellulose paper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A master card as defined in claim 8, wherein said paper has a density of generally 80 g/m 2 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A master card as defined in claim 4, wherein said strip is encoded to indicate a predetermined maximum number of hectographic printing operations of the card in the hectographic printing machine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A master card as defined in claim 10, wherein said strip comprises magnetic ink.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A master card as defined in claim 10, wherein said strip comprises self-adhesive magnetic tape.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A master card as defined in claim 10, wherein said opaque area comprises a plurality of spaced opaque bars adjacent one edge of said card and extending inwardly therefrom.
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