US4893840A
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Article identification label and method of article identification
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-04-15
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Granted: 1990-01-16
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Expires: 2008-04-15
Abstract
Abstract An article identification label and method of article identification is disclosed for labelling portable articles used by humans. The label includes a tag affixed to a surface of the article and containing identifying indicia visible to the naked eye. A transparent coating which is adapted to withstand wear from frequent and prolonged usage of the article substantially covers the tag. The coating may be formed when a hardenable liquid, such as a light-curing adhesive, is applied to the tag and allowed to cure or harden.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. Berkowitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:30
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G02; G02C; G02C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
An identification label for eyeglasses having a frame comprising: identifier means mounted on a surface of the frame of the eyeglasses, said identifier means being visible to the naked eye; a hard transparent coating means for protecting the identifier means from being separated from the surface of the eyeglasses, said coating means substantially covering the identifier means and being formed when a hardenable liquid is applied to the identifier means so as to substantially cover the identifier means and is allowed to harden to form a transparent coating capable of withstanding wear from prolonged usage of the eyeglasses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
An identification label for eyeglasses having a frame comprising: identifier means mounted on a surface of the frame of the eyeglasses, said identifier means being visible to the naked eye; a hard transparent coating means for protecting the identifier means from being separated from the surface of the eyeglasses, said coating means substantially covering the identifier means and being formed when a hardenable liquid is applied to the identifier means so as to substantially cover the identifier means and is allowed to harden to form a transparent coating capable of withstanding wear from prolonged usage of the eyeglasses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The identification label of claim 1, in which the hardenable liquid is a light-curing adhesive, said adhesive being allowed to harden by exposure to light in a specified wavelength range.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The identification label of claim 2, in which the light-curing adhesive is selectively cured by exposure to long-wave ultraviolet light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
107 words
An identification label for labelling eyeglasses, which comprises: a substantially flat tag, said tag being mounted on the temple piece of the eyeglasses and containing identifying indicia visible to the naked eye; a hard transparent coating substantially covering the tag and overlapping onto portions of the temple piece adjacent to the tag to form a bead of coating surrounding the tag, said coating being formed when a light-curing adhesive is applied to the tag so as to substantially cover the tag, and cured by exposure to light in a specified wavelength range to form a transparent coating capable of withstanding wear from prolonged usage of the eyeglasses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
An identification label for labelling eyeglasses, which comprises: a substantially flat tag, said tag being mounted on the temple piece of the eyeglasses and containing identifying indicia visible to the naked eye; a hard transparent coating substantially covering the tag and overlapping onto portions of the temple piece adjacent to the tag to form a bead of coating surrounding the tag, said coating being formed when a light-curing adhesive is applied to the tag so as to substantially cover the tag, and cured by exposure to light in a specified wavelength range to form a transparent coating capable of withstanding wear from prolonged usage of the eyeglasses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The identification label of claim 4, in which the light-curing adhesive is selectively cured by exposure to long-wave ultraviolet light.
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