US4223918A
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Color coded credit card
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-17
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Granted: 1980-09-23
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Expires: 1998-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A color coded credit card laminate consisting of a plurality of layers of material of different colors of visible thickness laminated relative to each other and extending to all edges of the card, to thereby provide a coded color pattern visible at the edges of the card. A coded credit card laminate consisting of a plurality of layers of material laminated relative to each other including a layer of material containing metal to provide a predetermined conductivity.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank E. Smoczynski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:51
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/06009; G06K19/06018; G06K19/06028; B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/40; B42D25/45; B42D25/405; B42D25/425; G06K19/06046; B42D2033/04; B42D2033/10; B42D2033/20; B42D2035/08; B42D2035/24; B42D2035/34; B42D25/30; B42D25/324; G06K2019/06215; G06K2019/06225; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A laminated plastic color coded credit card comprising first layer means of plastic material of a first color extending to a plurality of edges of said card, and second layer means of plastic material of a second color laminated relative to said first layer means and extending to a plurality of edges of said card, said first and second layer means lying in face-to-back relationship and extending continuously throughout a substantial portion of the extent of said plurality of edges of said credit card and being of sufficient thickness so as to be detectable from the edges of said card for providing a coded pattern for identification purposes at the edges of said card, and raised lettering on said card for identifying the holder of said card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A laminated plastic color coded credit card comprising first layer means of plastic material of a first color extending to a plurality of edges of said card, and second layer means of plastic material of a second color laminated relative to said first layer means and extending to a plurality of edges of said card, said first and second layer means lying in face-to-back relationship and extending continuously throughout a substantial portion of the extent of said plurality of edges of said credit card and being of sufficient thickness so as to be detectable from the edges of said card for providing a coded pattern for identification purposes at the edges of said card, and raised lettering on said card for identifying the holder of said card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A color coded credit card as set forth in claim 1 including third layer means of material of a third color laminated relative to said first and second layer means and extending to all edges of said card and being of sufficient thickness to be visible from all edges of said card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A color coded credit card as set forth in claim 2 including additional layer means of material of a fourth color laminated relative to said first, second, and third layer means, and extending to all edges of said card, said fourth layer means being of sufficient thickness so as to be visible from all edges of said card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A laminated plastic color coded credit card as set forth in claim 1 including third layer means of plastic material for receiving printing extending to all edges of said card, said third layer means being of sufficient thickness so as to be visible from all edges of said card, said first and third layer means being visible from the front and rear of said card as well as from all of the edges thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A laminated plastic color coded credit card as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second layer means are of different thickness.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A laminated plastic color coded credit card as set forth in claim 1 including at least one additional layer means of plastic material of any color extending to the edge of said card in addition to said first and second layer means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A laminated plastic color coded credit card as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second layer means extend to all edges of said card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A laminated plastic color coded credit card as set forth in claim 1 including a layer of material containing metal means to provide a predetermined conductivity for identification purposes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A laminated plastic coded credit card as set forth in claim 8 including at least one additional layer means of plastic material of a color different than the other layer means and of visible thickness extending to the edge of said card to thereby provide a coded color pattern at the edge of said card.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
94 words
A laminated plastic color coded credit card comprising a plurality of layer means of plastic material of different colors of visible thickness laminated relative to each other and extending to at least one edge of said card for providing a coded color pattern for identification purposes at said at least one edge of said card, said plurality of layer means extending as continuous colors throughout a substantial portion of the extent of said at least one edge of said credit card, and raised lettering on said card for identifying the holder of said card.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
A laminated plastic color coded credit card comprising a plurality of layer means of plastic material of different colors of visible thickness laminated relative to each other and extending to at least one edge of said card for providing a coded color pattern for identification purposes at said at least one edge of said card, said plurality of layer means extending as continuous colors throughout a substantial portion of the extent of said at least one edge of said credit card, and raised lettering on said card for identifying the holder of said card.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
A laminated plastic color coded credit card as set forth in claim 10 including first and second layer means of plastic material visible from the front and back of said card, respectively, said first and second layer means being of visible thickness, and printing on said first and second layer means.
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