US4325196A
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Multilayer identification cards with relief-like surface
Assignee: GAO Gesellschaft fuer Automation und Organisation mbH
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Filing: 1980-02-15
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Granted: 1982-04-20
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Expires: 2000-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A laminated multi-layer identification card comprising a plurality of individual layers connected to one another and having at least one outer surface which is directly contactable. At least one additional outer layer is laminated to the outer surface and covers a portion of the outer surface. The outer layer has a surface relief pattern in the form of intaglio printing which is directly accessible. The outer laminated layer may be made of paper and the remaining exposed outer surface not covered by the outer layer may be given a texture similar to that of paper so that the entire surface of the card feels like a paper-rough surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Gauch
- 👤 Joachim Hoppe
- 👤 Yahya Haghiri-Tehrani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:16
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/30; B42D25/318; B42D25/40; B42D25/45; B42D25/46; B42D2033/28; B42D2033/30; B42D2035/02; B42D2035/26; B42D25/324; B42D25/455; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/904; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914; Y10S428/915; Y10S428/916; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1007; Y10T156/1023; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24736; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24934; Y10T428/31; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/3188; Y10T428/31895; Y10T428/31899; Y10T428/31902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A laminated multi-layer identification card comprising: a paper blank layer (2); a top thermoplastic PVC layer (3) adhered under pressure to one surface of said blank layer; a bottom thermoplastic PVC layer (4) adhered under pressure to an opposite surface of said paper blank layer; and a paper strip (6) having intaglio printing (7) on one surface thereof, which surface is adapted to receive a signature, adhered under pressure to an outer surface of one of said PVC layer (3), covering only a portion of said outer surface, with the plane of said one surface of said paper strip disposed in the plane of said outer surface of said one of said PVC layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A laminated multi-layer identification card comprising: a paper blank layer (2); a top thermoplastic PVC layer (3) adhered under pressure to one surface of said blank layer; a bottom thermoplastic PVC layer (4) adhered under pressure to an opposite surface of said paper blank layer; and a paper strip (6) having intaglio printing (7) on one surface thereof, which surface is adapted to receive a signature, adhered under pressure to an outer surface of one of said PVC layer (3), covering only a portion of said outer surface, with the plane of said one surface of said paper strip disposed in the plane of said outer surface of said one of said PVC layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
185 words
A laminated multi-layer identification card comprising: a paper blank layer (2); a top thermoplastic PVC layer (3) adhered under pressure to one surface of said paper blank layer; a bottom thermoplastic PVC layer (4) adhered under pressure to an opposite surface of said paper blank layer; and a paper strip (6) having intaglio printing (7) on one surface thereof, which surface is adapted to receive a signature, adhered under pressure to an outer surface of one of said PVC layers (3), covering only a portion of said outer surface, with the plane of said one surface of said paper strip disposed in the plane of said outer surface of said one of said PVC layers; a remainder of said outer surface of said one of said PVC layers which is not covered by said paper strip having a paper-like surface roughness, said paper-like surface roughness being applied to said uncovered portion of said outer surface of said one of said PVC layers at the same time that said paper strip is adhered under pressure to said outer surface of said one of said PVC layers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
185 words
A laminated multi-layer identification card comprising: a paper blank layer (2); a top thermoplastic PVC layer (3) adhered under pressure to one surface of said paper blank layer; a bottom thermoplastic PVC layer (4) adhered under pressure to an opposite surface of said paper blank layer; and a paper strip (6) having intaglio printing (7) on one surface thereof, which surface is adapted to receive a signature, adhered under pressure to an outer surface of one of said PVC layers (3), covering only a portion of said outer surface, with the plane of said one surface of said paper strip disposed in the plane of said outer surface of said one of said PVC layers; a remainder of said outer surface of said one of said PVC layers which is not covered by said paper strip having a paper-like surface roughness, said paper-like surface roughness being applied to said uncovered portion of said outer surface of said one of said PVC layers at the same time that said paper strip is adhered under pressure to said outer surface of said one of said PVC layers.
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