US5033773A
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Security for images formed by impact based systems
Assignee: Moore Business Forms Inc
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Filing: 1990-03-08
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2010-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A document system having improved image security for preventing or reducing the likelihood of successful alteration of information printed on a document includes a detectable substance is released from ruptured microcapsules onto the document in image areas. The substance that penetrates through the document to form a confirming image on the reverse surface. Another detectable substance of lesser penetrating ability simultaneously may be released onto the document in the image areas. Spreading of the first substance outside the boundaries of the image area created by the second substance may produce a halo effect around the image area. Documents as treated by the methods are disclosed, as well as articles comprising a document to be treated in contact with a sheet coated with the detectable substance. The first substance is microencapsulated, the second substance may or may not be microencapsulated.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Brunea
- 👤 James M. Raby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:41
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M3/00; B41M3/14; B41M5/00; B41M5/124; B41M5/165; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249994; Y10T428/249995; Y10T428/249997
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A pressure-sensitive image-transfer sheet, comprising: a sheet having a coating of microcapsules on one side thereof, the microcapsules containing a solvent with high degree of paper penetrating capability and a detectable agent therein and rupturable in response to pressure applied from the other side of the sheet to release the solvent and the detectable agent in an image area defined by the pressure-ruptured microcapsules, the penetrating capability of the solvent sufficient to penetrate through an image acceptor sheet in contact with the one side of said sheet to form a confirming image on the opposite side of the acceptor sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A pressure-sensitive image-transfer sheet, comprising: a sheet having a coating of microcapsules on one side thereof, the microcapsules containing a solvent with high degree of paper penetrating capability and a detectable agent therein and rupturable in response to pressure applied from the other side of the sheet to release the solvent and the detectable agent in an image area defined by the pressure-ruptured microcapsules, the penetrating capability of the solvent sufficient to penetrate through an image acceptor sheet in contact with the one side of said sheet to form a confirming image on the opposite side of the acceptor sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the penetrating capability of the solvent is sufficient to penetrate laterally of the defined image area on an acceptor sheet to form a halo thereabout.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising a second detectable agent released onto the image area in response to pressure applied from the other side of the sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 3, wherein the penetrating capability of the solvent is sufficient to penetrate laterally of the defined image area on an acceptor sheet to form a halo thereabout.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 4, wherein the paper penetrating capability of the second-mentioned detectable agent is less than the first-mentioned detectable agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 3, where the first detectable substance is contained in the same capsules as the second detectable substance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 3, wherein the first detectable substance is contained in a first group of capsules and the second substance is contained in a second group of capsules which are distributed among the capsules of the first group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the detectable agent comprises an organic dyestuff that is soluble in the solvent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the solvent comprises an aliphatic hydrocarbon which is liquid and volatile at room temperature.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the solvent comprises an aromatic hydrocarbon which is liquid and volatile at room temperature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the solvent is selected from one or more members of a group consisting of deodorized kerosene blends, n-paraffinic oils and blends, isoparaffinic oils and blends and naphthenic oils and blends.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
110 words
A pressure-sensitive image forming system, comprising: a transfer sheet having a coating of microcapsules on one side thereof, the microcapsules containing a solvent with high degree of paper penetrating capability and a detectable agent therein and rupturable in response to pressure applied from the other side of the transfer sheet to release the solvent and the detectable agent in an image area defined by the pressure-ruptured microcapsules; and an acceptor sheet underlying said transfer sheet for accepting the solvent and the detectable agent from the ruptured microcapsules, the penetrating capability of the solvent sufficient to penetrate through the acceptor sheet to form a confirming image on the opposite side thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
110 words
A pressure-sensitive image forming system, comprising: a transfer sheet having a coating of microcapsules on one side thereof, the microcapsules containing a solvent with high degree of paper penetrating capability and a detectable agent therein and rupturable in response to pressure applied from the other side of the transfer sheet to release the solvent and the detectable agent in an image area defined by the pressure-ruptured microcapsules; and an acceptor sheet underlying said transfer sheet for accepting the solvent and the detectable agent from the ruptured microcapsules, the penetrating capability of the solvent sufficient to penetrate through the acceptor sheet to form a confirming image on the opposite side thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the penetrating capability of the solvent is sufficient to penetrate through the acceptor sheet to form a confirming image on the opposite side thereof and to penetrate laterally of the defined image area to form a halo thereabout.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 12, further comprising a second detectable agent released onto the image area, which second detectable agent will not penetrate through the acceptor sheet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 14, wherein the penetrating capability of the solvent is sufficient to penetrate through the acceptor sheet to form a confirming image on the opposite side thereof and to penetrate laterally of the defined image area to form a halo thereabout.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 15, wherein second-mentioned detectable agent penetrates laterally less than the first-mentioned detectable agent to enhance the halo effect of the first-mentioned detectable agent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 14, wherein the first detectable substance is contained in the same capsules as the second detectable substance.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 14, wherein the first detectable substance is contained in a first group of capsules and the second substance is contained in a second group of capsules which are distributed among the capsules of the first group.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the detectable agent comprises an organic dyestuff that is soluble in the solvent.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the solvent comprises an aliphatic hydrocarbon which is liquid and volatile at room temperature.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the solvent comprises an aromatic hydrocarbon which is liquid and volatile at room temperature.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the solvent is selected from one or more members of a group consisting of deodorized kerosene blends, n-paraffinic oils and blends, isoparaffinic oils and blends and naphthenic oils and blends.
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