US4240649A
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Meter card parking system
Assignee: MILONA INTERNATIONAL Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1978-09-18
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Granted: 1980-12-23
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Expires: 1998-09-18
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle parking ticket is provided comprising month, day and hour indicia on the face of the card, along with three-layered laminated sections adjacent to the indicia. Use of the cards entails the irreversible destruction of the upper two layers of laminate causing exposure of a readily indentifiable lower layer, thereby preventing counterfeiting and reuse of the ticket.
Inventors
- 👤 Herb Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:45
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C1/00; G07C1/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A vehicle parking ticket comprising a card, a series of indicia indicating month printed on said card, first laminated card activating area means disposed adjacent each of said series of month indicating indicia, a series of indicia indicating day of the month printed on said card, a second laminated card activating area means disposed adjacent each of said series of day indicating indicia, a series of hour indicating indicia, a third laminated card activating area means disposed adjacent each of said series of hour indicating indicia, said first, second and third laminated card activating area means comprising a base layer containing the card face bearing indentification means printed thereon, a coating material superimposed on said base layer, said coating material adapted to be destroyed by abrasion and a design layer printed on said coating material, whereby the ticket is used by destroying the design layer and coating material through abrasion to exposed the base layer adjacent the month, date and hour indicia.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A vehicle parking ticket comprising a card, a series of indicia indicating month printed on said card, first laminated card activating area means disposed adjacent each of said series of month indicating indicia, a series of indicia indicating day of the month printed on said card, a second laminated card activating area means disposed adjacent each of said series of day indicating indicia, a series of hour indicating indicia, a third laminated card activating area means disposed adjacent each of said series of hour indicating indicia, said first, second and third laminated card activating area means comprising a base layer containing the card face bearing indentification means printed thereon, a coating material superimposed on said base layer, said coating material adapted to be destroyed by abrasion and a design layer printed on said coating material, whereby the ticket is used by destroying the design layer and coating material through abrasion to exposed the base layer adjacent the month, date and hour indicia.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ticket in claim 1 wherein the coating layer comprises a latex based metallic ink.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ticket in claim 1 wherein the identification means comprises a colored face portion contrasting with the indicia sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ticket in claim 1 wherein the design layer comprises indicating means for the indicia sections.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-23 | 1984-06-23 | 1984-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-23 | 1988-06-23 | 1988-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-23 | 1992-06-23 | 1992-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |