US5695589A
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Self sealing ID card
Assignee: Moore North America Inc
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Filing: 1995-11-20
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Granted: 1997-12-09
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Expires: 2015-11-20
Abstract
Abstract An identification card intermediate is made using a press in a single pass on the press. A paper stock web (typically non-coated and non-calendered) passes through the press in a first direction, the web having a face and a back and an imaginary line extending substantially along the first direction dividing the web into first and second sides. Imaged indicia is applied to at least one of the face and back of the web on the first side, a barrier coat is applied to the second side face, and a silicone varnish (e.g. UV curable) is applied over the barrier coat and cured. A transparent plastic laminate with adhesive is applied over both the first and second sides of the web face with the adhesive engaging the face and varnish and the web is slit from the back without slitting the transparent sheet, and coincident with or after rolling, sheeting, or fan folding the web, it is removed from the press. The laminate may be a lined or linerless laminate, and appropriate perforations can be added substantially parallel to and/or perpendicular to the first direction. An ID card is then formed by detaching the ID card intermediate from the web, removing the second side of the paper stock from the laminate to expose the adhesive, and folding the laminate with exposed adhesive over the first side so that the adhesive engages and adheres to the back of the first side.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael M. German
- 👤 Thomas D. Chorpenning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:05
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/20; B42D25/23; B32; B32B; B32B37/00; B32B37/14; B32B37/16; B32B37/18; B32B2310/00; B32B2310/08; B32B2310/0806; B32B2310/0831; B32B2425/00; B32B2429/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1452; Y10T428/1457; Y10T428/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of making an identification card intermediate using a press comprising the sequential steps of, in a single pass on the press: (a) feeding a paper stock web through the press in a first direction, the web having a face and back, and an imaginary line extending along the first direction dividing the web into first and second sides; (b) imaging at least one of the face and back of the web on the first side thereof; (c) coating the face of the second side of the web with silicone varnish; (d) curing the silicone; (e) applying a laminate including an adhesive and a transparent sheet over both the first and second sides of the web face, with the adhesive engaging the face and silicone; (f) slitting the web from the back thereof along the imaginary line, without slitting the transparent sheet; and (g) removing the web from the press.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of making an identification card intermediate using a press comprising the sequential steps of, in a single pass on the press: (a) feeding a paper stock web through the press in a first direction, the web having a face and back, and an imaginary line extending along the first direction dividing the web into first and second sides; (b) imaging at least one of the face and back of the web on the first side thereof; (c) coating the face of the second side of the web with silicone varnish; (d) curing the silicone; (e) applying a laminate including an adhesive and a transparent sheet over both the first and second sides of the web face, with the adhesive engaging the face and silicone; (f) slitting the web from the back thereof along the imaginary line, without slitting the transparent sheet; and (g) removing the web from the press.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as recited in claim 1 comprising the further step (h), after step (f) and coincident with or prior to step (g), of rolling, sheeting, or fan folding the web.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein step (c) is practiced by applying a UV curable silicone, and wherein step (d) is practiced by applying UV radiation to the silicone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as recited in claim 1 comprising the further step (i), before step (c), of flood coating the second side of the web with a barrier coat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as recited in claim 2 wherein the paper stock is non-calendered and non-coated, and comprising the further step (i), before step (c), of flood coating the second side of the web with a barrier coat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein step (e) is practiced using a lined laminate, and by removing the lining before over laminating.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein step (e) is practiced using a roll of linerless laminate, and by unrolling the laminate and then applying it directly to the web face.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as recited in claim 1 comprising the further step (j) of adding perforations to the face stock that are substantially parallel to and/or substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as recited in claim 1 comprising the further step (j) of adding perforations to the face stock that are substantially parallel to and/or substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and wherein step (i) is practiced after step (f).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as recited in claim 9 comprising the further step (h), after step (j) and coincident with or prior to step (g), of rolling, sheeting, or fan folding the web.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as recited in claim 10 comprising the further step (i), before step (c), of flood coating the second side of the web with a barrier coat.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as recited in claim 9 wherein the paper stock is non-calendered and non-coated, and comprising the further step (i), before step (c), of flood coating the second side of the web with a barrier coat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
A method of making an identification card comprising the steps of: (a1) making an intermediate as recited in claim 1; (b1) detaching an identification card intermediate from the web; (c1) removing the second side of the paper stock from the laminate to expose the adhesive; and (d1) folding the laminate with exposed adhesive over the first side so that the adhesive engages and adheres to the back of the first side, forming a final ID card.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method as recited in claim 13 wherein step (a1) is practiced by the further step (j) of adding perforations to the face stock substantially parallel to and substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and wherein step (d1) is practiced by detaching the intermediate from surrounding intermediates along perforation lines substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as recited in claim 14 wherein step (a1) is practiced by the further step (i), before step (c), of flood coating the second side of the web with a barrier coat.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as recited in claim 13 wherein step (a1) is practiced by the further step (i), before step (c), of flood coating the second side of the web with a barrier coat.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as recited in claim 3 wherein the paper stock is non-calendered and non-coated, and comprising the further step (i), before step (c), of flood coating the second side of the web with a barrier coat.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the paper stock is non-calendered and non-coated, and comprising the further step (i), before step (c), of flood coating the second side of the web with a barrier coat.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein step (e) is practiced using a lined laminate, and by removing the lining before over laminating.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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