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Printed matter and method for printing the same
Assignee: DIRECTOR-GENERAL PRINGTIN BUREAU MINISTRY FINANCE
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Filing: 1993-06-02
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Granted: 1995-08-22
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Expires: 2013-06-02
Abstract
Abstract By combining raised image lines having a color the same or similar to that of a substrate to be printed, and lines having a color different from that of the raised image lines, there is provided a latent image printed matter which can be prevented from being counterfeited and falsified and with which false and true can be easily distinguished. By printing lines having a different color from that of the raised image lines, there can be provided a printed matter in which letters, figures, etc. can be visually recognized only when viewed in a particular direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshinori Tanaka
- 👤 Mitsuo Inoue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:31
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B41; B41M; B41M3/00; B41M3/14; B41M3/148; B42D25/00; B42D25/20; B42D25/21; B42D25/24; B42D25/29; B42D25/30; B42D25/342; G; G03; G03G; G03G21/00; G03G21/04; G03G21/043; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A latent image printed matter comprising: a first printed pattern printed by raised printing on a substrate, said raised printed pattern having a first portion which comprises a plurality of straight parallel spaced apart lines and having a second portion which comprises a plurality of spaced apart wavy lines, or a plurality of straight parallel spaced apart lines slanted with respect to the straight lines of said first portion, or both, said raised printed pattern having a color substantially the same as the color of said substrate; and a second printed pattern printed over said first printed pattern, said second printed pattern having a color substantially different from the color of said substrate and being made up of a plurality of spaced apart straight parallel lines, or a plurality of spaced apart straight parallel lines of dots, or both, said lines of said second printed pattern being either parallel to or slanted with respect to the straight spaced apart parallel lines of said first portion of said first printed pattern.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A latent image printed matter comprising: a first printed pattern printed by raised printing on a substrate, said raised printed pattern having a first portion which comprises a plurality of straight parallel spaced apart lines and having a second portion which comprises a plurality of spaced apart wavy lines, or a plurality of straight parallel spaced apart lines slanted with respect to the straight lines of said first portion, or both, said raised printed pattern having a color substantially the same as the color of said substrate; and a second printed pattern printed over said first printed pattern, said second printed pattern having a color substantially different from the color of said substrate and being made up of a plurality of spaced apart straight parallel lines, or a plurality of spaced apart straight parallel lines of dots, or both, said lines of said second printed pattern being either parallel to or slanted with respect to the straight spaced apart parallel lines of said first portion of said first printed pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A latent image printed matter according to claim 1 wherein said first printed pattern comprises a three-dimensional image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A latent image printed matter according to claim 1 further comprising a background pattern printed in an ink having a color which contrasts with that of the substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A latent image printed matter according to claim 3 wherein said background pattern is printed underneath said first pattern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A latent image printed matter according to claim 3 wherein said background pattern is printed between said first and second patterns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A latent image printed matter according to claim 3 wherein said background pattern is printed over said second pattern.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of producing a latent image printed matter comprising: printing by raised printing, a first printed pattern on a substrate, said raised printed pattern having a first portion which comprises a plurality of straight parallel spaced apart lines and having a second portion which comprises a plurality of spaced apart wavy lines, or a plurality of straight parallel spaced apart lines slanted with respect to the straight lines of said first portion, or both, said raised printed pattern having a color substantially the same as the color of said substrate; and printing a second printed pattern over said first printed pattern, said second printed pattern having a color substantially different from the color of said substrate and being made up of a plurality of spaced apart straight parallel lines, or a plurality of spaced apart straight parallel lines of dots, or both, said lines of said second printed pattern being either parallel to or slanted with respect to the straight spaced apart parallel lines of said first portion of said first printed pattern.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of producing a latent image printed matter comprising: printing by raised printing, a first printed pattern on a substrate, said raised printed pattern having a first portion which comprises a plurality of straight parallel spaced apart lines and having a second portion which comprises a plurality of spaced apart wavy lines, or a plurality of straight parallel spaced apart lines slanted with respect to the straight lines of said first portion, or both, said raised printed pattern having a color substantially the same as the color of said substrate; and printing a second printed pattern over said first printed pattern, said second printed pattern having a color substantially different from the color of said substrate and being made up of a plurality of spaced apart straight parallel lines, or a plurality of spaced apart straight parallel lines of dots, or both, said lines of said second printed pattern being either parallel to or slanted with respect to the straight spaced apart parallel lines of said first portion of said first printed pattern.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein said first printed pattern comprises a three-dimensional image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 7 further comprising printing on the substrate a background pattern printed in an ink having a color which contrasts with that of the substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein said background pattern is printed underneath said first pattern.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein said background pattern is printed between said first and second patterns.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein said background pattern is printed over said second pattern.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
170 words
A latent image printed matter comprising: a first printed pattern printed by raised printing on a substrate, said raised printed pattern having a first portion which comprises a plurality of wavy spaced apart parallel lines and having a second portion which comprises a plurality of spaced apart straight parallel lines, or a plurality of spaced apart wavy parallel lines slanted with respect to the wavy lines of said first portion, or both, said raised printed pattern having a color substantially the same as the color of said substrate; and a second printed pattern printed over said first printed pattern, said second printed pattern having a color substantially different from the color of said substrate and being made up of a plurality of spaced apart wavy parallel lines, or a plurality of spaced apart wavy parallel lines of dots, or both, said lines of said second printed pattern being either parallel to or slanted with respect to the wavy spaced apart lines of said first portion of said first printed pattern.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
170 words
A latent image printed matter comprising: a first printed pattern printed by raised printing on a substrate, said raised printed pattern having a first portion which comprises a plurality of wavy spaced apart parallel lines and having a second portion which comprises a plurality of spaced apart straight parallel lines, or a plurality of spaced apart wavy parallel lines slanted with respect to the wavy lines of said first portion, or both, said raised printed pattern having a color substantially the same as the color of said substrate; and a second printed pattern printed over said first printed pattern, said second printed pattern having a color substantially different from the color of said substrate and being made up of a plurality of spaced apart wavy parallel lines, or a plurality of spaced apart wavy parallel lines of dots, or both, said lines of said second printed pattern being either parallel to or slanted with respect to the wavy spaced apart lines of said first portion of said first printed pattern.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A latent image printed matter according to claim 13 wherein said first printed pattern comprises a three-dimensional image.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A latent image printed matter according to claim 13 further comprising a background pattern printed in an ink having a color which contrasts with that of the substrate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A latent image printed matter according to claim 15 wherein said background pattern is printed underneath said first pattern.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A latent image printed matter according to claim 15 wherein said background pattern is printed between said first and second patterns.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A latent image printed matter according to claim 15 wherein said background pattern is printed over said second pattern.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of producing a latent image printed matter comprising: printing, by raised printing, a first printed pattern on a substrate, said raised printed pattern having a first portion which comprises a plurality of spaced apart wavy parallel lines and having a second portion which comprises a plurality of spaced apart straight parallel lines, or a plurality of wavy spaced apart parallel lines slanted with respect to the wavy lines of said first portion, or both, said raised printed pattern having a color substantially the same as the color of said substrate; and printing a second printed pattern over said first printed pattern, said second printed pattern having a color substantially different from the color of said substrate and being made up of a plurality of spaced apart wavy parallel lines, or a plurality of spaced apart wavy parallel lines of dots, or both, said lines of said second printed pattern being either parallel to or slanted with respect to the wavy spaced apart lines of said first portion of said first printed pattern.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of producing a latent image printed matter comprising: printing, by raised printing, a first printed pattern on a substrate, said raised printed pattern having a first portion which comprises a plurality of spaced apart wavy parallel lines and having a second portion which comprises a plurality of spaced apart straight parallel lines, or a plurality of wavy spaced apart parallel lines slanted with respect to the wavy lines of said first portion, or both, said raised printed pattern having a color substantially the same as the color of said substrate; and printing a second printed pattern over said first printed pattern, said second printed pattern having a color substantially different from the color of said substrate and being made up of a plurality of spaced apart wavy parallel lines, or a plurality of spaced apart wavy parallel lines of dots, or both, said lines of said second printed pattern being either parallel to or slanted with respect to the wavy spaced apart lines of said first portion of said first printed pattern.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein said first printed pattern comprises a three-dimensional image.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 19 further comprising printing on the substrate a background pattern printed in an ink having a color which contrasts with that of the substrate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 21 wherein said background pattern is printed underneath said first pattern.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 21 wherein said background pattern is printed between said first and second patterns.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 21 wherein said background pattern is printed over said second pattern.
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