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Secure event tickets
Assignee: Moore Business Forms Inc
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Filing: 1992-03-19
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Granted: 1993-11-30
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Expires: 2012-03-19
Abstract
Abstract Tickets for concerts, conventions, sports, and like events, have a security feature to assist in preventing counterfeiting. A stretchable security thread is disposed in a piece of paper stock extending so that it intersects, with portions lying on either side of, a line of separation in the piece of paper stock (and/or is parallel to the length of the ticket). The line of separation typically is a perforation. The security thread is a stretchable material, such as polyester, and may have microprinting. When the ticket is detached at the line of separation, the security thread does not initially separate but rather stretches to provide a visual (and tactile) indication between the separated portions of the paper stock before it breaks. Such tickets are produced from a web of material having the security threads, which web is printed, and then cut into sheets for delivery to a customer who then can apply variable printing. If making perforations, care is taken not to make a perforation gap at the intersection of a security thread with a line of separation.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert P. Coe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:15
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21H; D21H21/00; D21H21/14; D21H21/40; D21H21/42; B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/30; B42D25/355
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A piece of paper stock having a security feature, comprising: a piece of paper stock having first and second dimensions much greater than its thickness, including a dimension of elongation; and a stretchable security thread disposed in said piece of paper stock and extending so that it is generally parallel to said dimension of elongation so that as the piece of paper stock is separated perpendicular to said dimension of elongation, said security thread does not initially separate, but provides a visual indication between the separated portions of the paper stock that it is there.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A piece of paper stock having a security feature, comprising: a piece of paper stock having first and second dimensions much greater than its thickness, including a dimension of elongation; and a stretchable security thread disposed in said piece of paper stock and extending so that it is generally parallel to said dimension of elongation so that as the piece of paper stock is separated perpendicular to said dimension of elongation, said security thread does not initially separate, but provides a visual indication between the separated portions of the paper stock that it is there.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A piece of paper stock as recited in claim 1 wherein said security thread is polyester.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A piece of paper stock as recited in claim 1 wherein said security thread stretches about 1/4 inch before breaking, providing a tactile as well as visual indication.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A piece of paper stock as recited in claim 1 wherein said security thread has microprinting thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
A piece of paper stock as recited in claim 1 further comprising means defining a line of separation in said piece of paper stock, at which said paper stock is adapted to be torn or otherwise separated to separate the piece of paper stock into distinct pieces of stock, portions of said security thread lying on either side of said line of separation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A piece of paper stock as recited in claim 5 wherein said means defining a line of separation comprises means defining a line of weakness.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A piece of paper stock as recited in claim 6 wherein said means defining a line of weakness comprises means defining perforations, said perforations provided so that no perforation gap is provided where said security thread intersects said line of weakness.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A piece of paper stock as recited in claim 7 further comprising a plurality of said security threads, said security threads extending essentially perpendicular to said perforations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A piece of paper stock as recited in claim 1 wherein said security thread comprises a plurality of security threads, each intersecting said means defining a line of separation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A piece of paper stock as recited in claim 5 wherein said means defining a line of separation comprise an indicia line.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
124 words
A ticket for an event comprising a piece of paper stock having length and width dimensions, and a small thickness compared to the length and width dimensions, and top and bottom faces; indicia printed on at least the top face of the paper stock providing information relating to the event to which the ticket is related, or an agency distributing it; and a stretchable security thread disposed in said piece of paper stock and extending so that it is generally parallel to said length dimension so that as the piece of paper stock is separated perpendicular to said length dimension said security thread does not initially separate, but provides a visual indication between the separated portions of the paper stock that it is there.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
124 words
A ticket for an event comprising a piece of paper stock having length and width dimensions, and a small thickness compared to the length and width dimensions, and top and bottom faces; indicia printed on at least the top face of the paper stock providing information relating to the event to which the ticket is related, or an agency distributing it; and a stretchable security thread disposed in said piece of paper stock and extending so that it is generally parallel to said length dimension so that as the piece of paper stock is separated perpendicular to said length dimension said security thread does not initially separate, but provides a visual indication between the separated portions of the paper stock that it is there.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
A ticket as recited in claim 11 wherein said security thread is polyester.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A ticket as recited in claim 11 wherein said security thread has microprinting thereon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
60 words
A ticket as recited in claim 11 further comprising means defining a line of separation in said piece of paper stock, at which said paper stock is adapted to be torn or otherwise separated to separate the piece of paper stock into distinct pieces of stock, portions of said security thread lying on either side of said line of separation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A ticket as recited in claim 14 wherein said means defining a line of separation comprises means defining a line of weakness.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A ticket as recited in claim 15 wherein said means defining a line of weakness comprises means defining perforations, said perforations provided so that no perforation gap is provided where said security thread intersects said line of weakness.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A ticket as recited in claim 11 wherein said security thread stretches about 1/4 inch before breaking, providing a tactile as well as visual indication.
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