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Identity card
Assignee: Joh Enschede en Zonen Grafische Inrichting BV
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Filing: 1989-04-17
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Granted: 1990-06-05
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Expires: 2009-04-17
Abstract
Abstract Identity card, comprising a sheet of synthetic material having a decoration pattern as is customary for papers of value and provided with information essential for the identification of the user or the object pertaining to the identity card, said decoration pattern and said information consisting of sublimatable coloring agents dissolved in said synthetic material and bound to said synthetic material. The identity card preferably comprises a sheet of polyester material. The decoration pattern and the information preferably consist of one or more of the coloring agents Sublaprint Blue 70.013, C.I. Disperse Yellow 61, C.I. Disperse Red 60 and/or C.I. Disperse Blue 3.
Inventors
- 👤 Hendrik W. Nusmeier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:42
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/40; B42D25/45; B42D25/455; B42D25/20; B42D25/23; B42D25/46; B42D2033/20; B42D2035/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An identity card resistant to counterfeiting comprising a single sheet of a non-transparent synthetic material formed by applying a solution of at least one sublimable coloring agent, a thickening agent and a solvent to a side of at least one temporary support so as to display decorative patterns, graphics and text in a mirror reversed manner, pressing the side of the temporary support against at least one side of the sheet of synthetic material, and heating both the temporary support and the sheet of synthetic material so that the coloring agent is dissolved in, and bound to, the sheet of synthetic material, said identity card being able to have different images on both sides single of synthetic material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An identity card resistant to counterfeiting comprising a single sheet of a non-transparent synthetic material formed by applying a solution of at least one sublimable coloring agent, a thickening agent and a solvent to a side of at least one temporary support so as to display decorative patterns, graphics and text in a mirror reversed manner, pressing the side of the temporary support against at least one side of the sheet of synthetic material, and heating both the temporary support and the sheet of synthetic material so that the coloring agent is dissolved in, and bound to, the sheet of synthetic material, said identity card being able to have different images on both sides single of synthetic material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An identity card according to claim 1, wherein said card comprises a sheet of polyester material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An identity card according to claim 2, wherein the coloring agent includes Sublaprint Blue 70.013, C.I. Disperse Yellow 61, and C.I. Disperse Red 60.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An identity card according to claim 3, wherein said coloring agent includes C.I. Disperse Blue 3.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for producing a card having decorative patterns, graphics and text displayed thereon, comprising the steps of: applying a solution of at least one sublimable coloring agent, a thickening agent, and a solvent to a side of at least one temporary support so as to display the decorative patterns, graphics and text in a mirror reversed manner; pressing the side of the temporary support into contact with at least one side of a single sheet of non-transparent synthetic material, and heating the temporary support and the sheet of synthetic material so as to cause the coloring agent to dissolve in, and be bound to, said synthetic material, said card being able to have different images on both sides of said single sheet of synthetic material.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for producing a card having decorative patterns, graphics and text displayed thereon, comprising the steps of: applying a solution of at least one sublimable coloring agent, a thickening agent, and a solvent to a side of at least one temporary support so as to display the decorative patterns, graphics and text in a mirror reversed manner; pressing the side of the temporary support into contact with at least one side of a single sheet of non-transparent synthetic material, and heating the temporary support and the sheet of synthetic material so as to cause the coloring agent to dissolve in, and be bound to, said synthetic material, said card being able to have different images on both sides of said single sheet of synthetic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein the side of the temporary support is smooth, and wherein the sheet of synthetic material is made of polyester.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for producing a card having decorative patterns, graphics and text displayed thereon, comprising the steps of: subjecting a single sheet of synthetic material to a coronal discharge; applying a solution of at least one sublimable coloring agent to at least one side of said sheet of synthetic material so as to display the decorative patterns, graphics and text; and heating the sheet of synthetic material so as to cause the coloring agent to dissolve in, and be bound to, said synthetic material, said card being able to have different images on both sides of said single sheet of synthetic material.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for producing a card having decorative patterns, graphics and text displayed thereon, comprising the steps of: subjecting a single sheet of synthetic material to a coronal discharge; applying a solution of at least one sublimable coloring agent to at least one side of said sheet of synthetic material so as to display the decorative patterns, graphics and text; and heating the sheet of synthetic material so as to cause the coloring agent to dissolve in, and be bound to, said synthetic material, said card being able to have different images on both sides of said single sheet of synthetic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
108 words
A card comprising a single sheet of synthetic material formed by applying a solution of at least one sublimable coloring agent, a thickening agent and a solvent to a side of a temporary support so as to display decorative patterns, graphics and text in a mirror reversed manner, pressing the side against at least one side of the sheet of synthetic material, and heating both the temporary support and the sheet of synthetic material so that the coloring agent is dissolved in, and bound to, the sheet of synthetic material, said card being able to have different images on both sides of said single sheet of synthetic material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
108 words
A card comprising a single sheet of synthetic material formed by applying a solution of at least one sublimable coloring agent, a thickening agent and a solvent to a side of a temporary support so as to display decorative patterns, graphics and text in a mirror reversed manner, pressing the side against at least one side of the sheet of synthetic material, and heating both the temporary support and the sheet of synthetic material so that the coloring agent is dissolved in, and bound to, the sheet of synthetic material, said card being able to have different images on both sides of said single sheet of synthetic material.
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