US4889366A
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Security document
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-29
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Granted: 1989-12-26
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Expires: 2007-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A security document comprising a flat support; one or more portions having identification codes; and a hologram; which hologram presents reference means along the edge, and a protective coating for preventing the hologram from being removed or damaged.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruno Fabbiani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:00
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/30; B42D25/328; B42D25/351; B42D25/36; B42D25/364; B42D25/40; B42D25/405; B42D25/425; G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; G06K19/16; B42D25/45; B42D25/465; B42D25/47; G03; G03H; G03H1/00; G03H1/02; G03H1/0252; G03H1/0256; G03H2270/00; G03H2270/52; G03H2270/54; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A security document comprising a support, at least one identification code, at least one hologram secured to said support, one or more protective coatings (10) applied at least on the surface of said hologram (5) having an edge (8), and optically readable reference marking means (9, 20, 21, 22) on said holograph visible to an external source (5) for allowing the positioning of the hologram in a reading device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A security document comprising a support, at least one identification code, at least one hologram secured to said support, one or more protective coatings (10) applied at least on the surface of said hologram (5) having an edge (8), and optically readable reference marking means (9, 20, 21, 22) on said holograph visible to an external source (5) for allowing the positioning of the hologram in a reading device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A security document as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that said hologram (5) comprises at least one reference code (23, 24) for identifying said document (1).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the said hologram (5) is a reflection type hologram.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the said hologram (5) is a transmission type holograph.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the fat that the said support (2) comprises a recess (11) for the said hologram (5), said recess being at least as deep as the thickness of the hologram (5).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the upper surface (4) of the said support (2) is embossed at least on the portion (14) to which the said hologram (5) is secured.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the said protective coating (10) is at least transparent to electromagnetic radiation of a given wave length, and is flexible and capable of withstanding abrasion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the said protective coating (10) fully covers at least one face of the said document (1).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the said protective coating (10) is of uniform thickness.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the said protective coating (10) presents a given optical profile.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that a first portion (10a) of the said protective coating (10) covers the said upper surface (4) of the said support (2) with the exception of the said holograph (5); a second portion (10b) of the said protective coating (10) covering at least the said hologram (5).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the said reference means (9, 21, 22 23, 24) are located on the edge (8) of the said hologram (5).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A document as claimed in claim 12, characterized by the fact that the said edge (8) presents referencing means (9) for enabling the positioning in a reading of device the holographic image, which is in the center portion (7).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the fact that the said reference means (9) are marks which diffract light.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the fact that the said reference means (9) comprise at least one resolving sight with diffraction gratings having groups of spaced lines for resolution control of the document.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one plate (15) to which the said hologram (5) is secured.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A document as claimed in claim 16, characterized by the fact that the said plate (15) presents a given optical profile and comprises positioning marks.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A document as claimed in claim 16, characterised by the fact that the said plate is secured to the said support (2) by adhesive means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
65 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the said hologram (5) is arranged between two said plates (15a, 15b) having respective openings (16a, 16b) facing each other; the said support (2) having a recess (11a) for the said plates (15a, 15b), said recess (11a) having an opening (17) facing the said openings (16a, 16b) in the said plates (15a, 15b).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that it comprises further means of avoiding forgery in combination with the said hologram (5).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
A document as claimed in claim 20, characterised by the fact that the said further forgeproofing means comprise a selectively-chromatic liquid crystal display (18) placed under the said hologram (5).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that it comprises mechanical locating means designed to cooperate with positioning means on a reading device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the fact that the said reference means (9) comprises at least one resolving sight having laminar structure for reinforcing the diffraction waves and shifting the reflected peak.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
37 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the fact that the said reference means (9) comprises at least one resolving sight having a step structure for reinforcing the diffraction waves and shifting the reflected peak.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
38 words
A document as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the fact that the said reference means (9) comprise at least one resolving sight having a preferentially reflecting structure for reinforcing the diffraction waves and shifting the reflected peak.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-12-25 | 1997-06-26 | 1997-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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