US4681348A
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Financial document protection
Assignee: Standard Register Co
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Filing: 1985-05-31
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Granted: 1987-07-21
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Expires: 2005-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A document protected against alteration comprises a sheet of paper having, on its face, an area in which numerals representing a sum of money to be paid on the document are printed. The area has a left end and a right end, and the entire length of the area, from the left end to the right end, is filled with printing so that unauthorized insertions cannot be made in the area.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Mowry, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:32
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/20; B42D25/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A financial document protected against alteration, comprising: a substrate, a first area, extending across a portion of the surface of said substrate, for indicia specifying the amount of said financial document, said first area having at least one line of indicia indicating a maximum amount, and a second area on said substrate for indicia specifying the amount of said financial document, said second area having associated therewith indicia specifying the maximum amount of said financial document and further including a plurality of diagonal variable spaced lines of indicia which indicate currency.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A financial document protected against alteration, comprising: a substrate, a first area, extending across a portion of the surface of said substrate, for indicia specifying the amount of said financial document, said first area having at least one line of indicia indicating a maximum amount, and a second area on said substrate for indicia specifying the amount of said financial document, said second area having associated therewith indicia specifying the maximum amount of said financial document and further including a plurality of diagonal variable spaced lines of indicia which indicate currency.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A financial document protected against alteration, comprising: a substrate, a first area, extending across a portion of the surface of said subtrate, having at least one line of indicia including a maximum amount, and a second area on said substrate for negative indicia specifying the amount of said financial document, said second area having diagonal variable speed lines of indicia which indicate currency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A financial document protected against alteration, comprising: a substrate, a first area, extending across a portion of the surface of said subtrate, having at least one line of indicia including a maximum amount, and a second area on said substrate for negative indicia specifying the amount of said financial document, said second area having diagonal variable speed lines of indicia which indicate currency.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The document of claim 2 wherein the currency is specified in positive indicia.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
A document protected against alteration comprising a substrate, an area extending substantially across the surface of said substrate having at least one line of indicia indicating a maximum amount, and a second area on said substrate bounded by indicia indicating the maximum amount for which a valid entry can be made, said second area having diagonal variable spaced lines of indicia indicating currency.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A document protected against alteration comprising a substrate, an area extending substantially across the surface of said substrate having at least one line of indicia indicating a maximum amount, and a second area on said substrate bounded by indicia indicating the maximum amount for which a valid entry can be made, said second area having diagonal variable spaced lines of indicia indicating currency.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The document defined in claim 4 wherein the currency is "cents".
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The document defined in claim 4 wherein the currency is "dollars".
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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) | 1990-07-20 | 1991-01-19 | 1991-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-07-20 | 1995-01-19 | 1995-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-07-20 | 1999-01-19 | 1999-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |