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Scannable fraud preventing coupon
Assignee: Webcraft Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1984-06-14
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Granted: 1989-11-14
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Expires: 2004-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A scannable fraud preventing coupon or the like, comprising a first panel having a plurality of parallel bars providing a coded scannable image on a first surface thereof; a second panel secured to said first panel and including a portion thereof overlying said image; said image being scannable through said first and second panels; a series of lines disposed on said at least a portion of said second panel altering said image whereby scanning of said image is disrupted is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick J. Donahue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:07
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/06009; G06K19/06018; G06K19/06028; G06K19/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
An optically scannable fraud preventing coupon or the like, comprising: (a) a first panel having a plurality of parallel bars providing a first coded optically scannable image on a first surface thereof; (b) a second panel secured to said first panel and including at least a portion thereof overlying said first coded scannable image; (c) said first coded scannable image being scannable through said first and second panels; (d) a series of parallel lines providing a second coded optically scannable image scannable through said first and second panels is disposed on said at least a portion of said second panel juxtaposed to said first image and the lines of said second image are angularly disposed relative to said bars for altering said first coded scannable image by creating a composite scanning image preventing scanning of said first coded scannable image through said secured together first and second panels; (e) means for indicating removal of said at least a portion of said second panel from overlying relation with said first coded scannable image; and, (f) means for removing said overlying at least a portion of said second panel to thereby permit scanning of said first coded scannable image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
An optically scannable fraud preventing coupon or the like, comprising: (a) a first panel having a plurality of parallel bars providing a first coded optically scannable image on a first surface thereof; (b) a second panel secured to said first panel and including at least a portion thereof overlying said first coded scannable image; (c) said first coded scannable image being scannable through said first and second panels; (d) a series of parallel lines providing a second coded optically scannable image scannable through said first and second panels is disposed on said at least a portion of said second panel juxtaposed to said first image and the lines of said second image are angularly disposed relative to said bars for altering said first coded scannable image by creating a composite scanning image preventing scanning of said first coded scannable image through said secured together first and second panels; (e) means for indicating removal of said at least a portion of said second panel from overlying relation with said first coded scannable image; and, (f) means for removing said overlying at least a portion of said second panel to thereby permit scanning of said first coded scannable image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The coupon as defined in claim 1, wherein: (a) said lines being transverse of said bars.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The coupon as defined in claim 1, wherein: (a) said lines include a plurality of line sets; (b) each of said line sets including two of said lines; and, (c) said line sets being equally spaced.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The coupon as defined in claim 1, wherein: (a) a plurality of arrayed perforation means in said second panel define said at least a portion of said second panel; and, (b) said perforation means define a weakened web adapted for being severed whereby removal of said at least a portion from overlying said image is irreversible indicated by tufts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The coupon as defined in claim 4, wherein: (a) a notch is provided for facilitating removal of said at least a portion from overlying said image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The coupon as defined in claim 4, wherein: (a) said at least a portion is flexibly secured to said second panel after removal from overlying said image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The coupon as defined in claim 1, wherein: (a) said first and second panels are adhesively secured.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The coupon as defined in claim 1, wherein: (a) said second panel is integral with said first panel; and, (b) said second panel extends from and is folded along a first fold line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
The coupon as defined in claim 7, wherein: (a) a plurality of said first panels are interconnected for providing a first strip; (b) perforation means are disposed between each of said first panels for permitting severing of each of said first panels from said strip; (c) a plurality of said second panels are interconnected for providing a second strip; (d) perforation means are disposed between each of said second panels for permitting severing of each of said second panels from said strip; and, (e) said first strip and said second strip are secured together for providing a plurality of said coupons.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The coupon as defined in claim 1, wherein: (a) said lines are disposed on a first surface of said second panel; and, (b) said second panel first surface is disposed adjacent said first panel first surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The coupon as defined in claim 8, further comprising: (a) a third panel integral with said first panel; and, (b) said third panel extends from and is folded along a fold line whereby said third panel overlies said second panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The coupon as defined in claim 11, wherein: (a) a plurality of perforation means are disposed along said first fold line; and, (b) said perforation means are adapted for being severed for irreversibly indicating removal of said second panel from overlying said first panel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The coupon as defined in claim 12, wherein: (a) tear string means are secured to said first panel adjacent said first fold line for tearing said perforation means whereby removal of said second panel from overlying said first panel is facilitated.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The coupon as defined in claim 11, wherein: (a) said first and second panels are adhesively secured; and, (b) said second and third panels are adhesively secured.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
The coupon as defined in claim 11, further comprising: (a) said first, second and third panels define a coupon blank; and, (b) at least a pair of spaced parallel adhesive means are disposed on said blank parallel to said lines for adhesively securing said panels when folded.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The coupon as defined in claim 1, wherein: (a) adhesive means are peripherally disposed on one of said first and second panels for securing said first and second panels.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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