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Copy indicating security device
Assignee: De la Rue International Ltd
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Filing: 1994-03-18
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Granted: 1995-12-26
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Expires: 2014-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A copy indicating security device includes at least one symbol defined by a first arrangement of print elements, the or each symbol being provided in a background defined by a second arrangement of print elements. Under normal viewing conditions the security device presents a substantially flat tint to the eye. The first and second arrangements of print elements differ from one another so that on copying the device at least one of the symbols is revealed. The perimeter of the or each symbol is generally irregular.
Inventors
- 👤 Zoe M. E. Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:15
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M3/00; B41M3/14; B41M3/146; G; G03; G03G; G03G21/00; G03G21/04; G03G21/043; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00838; H04N1/00883; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A copy indicating security device including at least one symbol defined by a first arrangement of print elements, the or each symbol being provided in a background defined by a second arrangement of print elements, wherein under normal viewing conditions the security device presents a substantially flat tint to the eye and wherein the first and second arrangements of print elements differ from one another so that on copying the device at least one of the symbols is revealed and wherein the perimeter of the or each symbol is generally irregular.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A copy indicating security device including at least one symbol defined by a first arrangement of print elements, the or each symbol being provided in a background defined by a second arrangement of print elements, wherein under normal viewing conditions the security device presents a substantially flat tint to the eye and wherein the first and second arrangements of print elements differ from one another so that on copying the device at least one of the symbols is revealed and wherein the perimeter of the or each symbol is generally irregular.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said print elements comprise at least one of dots and lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and second arrangements of print elements comprises a tessellated arrangement of groups of print elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 3, wherein said groups are spaced from one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device according to claim 3, wherein said groups of elements within an arrangement include at least one type of group in which all members of that type have a similar arrangement of print elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 3, wherein at least some of said groups of print elements within one of the arrangements have a similar shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein said similar shape is a star.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 3, wherein at least some of said groups of print elements are irregularly shaped.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 3, wherein at least some of said groups are defined by substantially parallel lines.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein said lines have a width in the range 50-150 microns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein said lines are spaced apart in the range 180-280 microns.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein said lines of groups defining said first arrangement extend at an angle of at least 30 degrees relative to said lines of groups defining said second arrangement.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein said lines of groups defining said first arrangement have a different width and spacing to said lines of groups defining said second arrangement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein at least some of the groups are defined by lines which diverge at less than 1° .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 14, wherein the lines diverge by less than 0.1° .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1, having at least two symbols which are revealable when the device is copied at different orientations respectively.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the or each symbol is a recognisable character.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 17, wherein the or each symbol comprises one of a letter, number, geometrical symbol, or logo.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 18, wherein a number of symbols in the form of letters are provided which form a word.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the same symbol is repeated within the device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said print elements are formed by printing ink.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said background print elements extend across a nominal perimeter line of the symbol defined by said first arrangement of print elements.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
96 words
A security document provided with a copy indicating security device including at least one symbol defined by a first arrangement of print elements, the or each symbol being provided in a background defined by a second arrangement of print elements, wherein under normal viewing conditions the security device presents a substantially flat tint to the eye and wherein the first and second arrangements of print elements differ from one another so that on copying the device at least one of the symbols is revealed and wherein the perimeter of the or each symbol is generally irregular.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
96 words
A security document provided with a copy indicating security device including at least one symbol defined by a first arrangement of print elements, the or each symbol being provided in a background defined by a second arrangement of print elements, wherein under normal viewing conditions the security device presents a substantially flat tint to the eye and wherein the first and second arrangements of print elements differ from one another so that on copying the device at least one of the symbols is revealed and wherein the perimeter of the or each symbol is generally irregular.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
82 words
A security document according to claim 23, wherein said document is chosen from the group of security documents comprising bank notes, travellers cheques, bank cheques, tickets, passes, bonds, vouchers, certificates, fiscal documents, identity cards, passes, permits, licences, ballot forms, legal documents, vouchers, security labels, certificates of authenticity, brand protection labels, warranties, vehicle registration documents, passports, passbooks, credit or debit slips, credit cards, charge cards, financial transaction cards, bingo tickets, gaming tickets, lottery tickets and copy indicating paper suitable for electronically controlled printing.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said first arrangement of print elements is interleaved with said second arrangement of print elements.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the print elements of at least one of the first and second arrangements are configured to interlock with each other.
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