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Indications for the visually handicapped using transparent three-dimensional ink
Assignee: SANICHI-KOUGEIS KK
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Filing: 1997-02-18
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Granted: 1998-07-14
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Expires: 2017-02-18
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an indication for the visually handicapped using transparent three-dimensional ink, wherein a letter and/or a design is formed using the transparent three-dimensional ink on the indication on which an usual letter and/or design for the healthy persons is indicated, such as printed matter in which braille points of the same sound are formed using the transparent three-dimensional ink on the printed matter on which letters are printed with ordinary ink, a package of a label of a goods in which necessary information such as a trade name and contents thereof is expressed by braille points using the transparent three-dimensional ink on a surface of the package or the label on which a design or letters are printed, or printed matter in which necessary information such as a design is formed using the transparent three-dimensional ink on the printed matter on which a design is printed.
Inventors
- 👤 Masayuki Fukumoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:55
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B21/00; B; B41; B41M; B41M3/00; B41M3/16; G09B21/001; G09B21/003; G09B21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
An indication for the visually handicapped using transparent three-dimensional ink having a height of from about 300 μm to about 500 μm and which has been cured by ultraviolet radiation, wherein at least one marking is formed on a substrate and wherein at least a first portion of the at least one marking is formed using the transparent three-dimensional ink and wherein at least a second portion of the at least one marking is visually observable to healthy persons.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
An indication for the visually handicapped using transparent three-dimensional ink having a height of from about 300 μm to about 500 μm and which has been cured by ultraviolet radiation, wherein at least one marking is formed on a substrate and wherein at least a first portion of the at least one marking is formed using the transparent three-dimensional ink and wherein at least a second portion of the at least one marking is visually observable to healthy persons.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The indication according to claim 1, wherein said indication is printed matter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The indication according to claim 2, wherein the first portion of the at least one marking formed using the transparent three-dimensional ink has the same meaning as the second portion of the at least one marking visually observable to healthy persons.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The indication according to claim 2, wherein the first portion of the at least one marking formed using the transparent three-dimensional ink is different in its meaning from the second portion of the at least one marking visually observable to healthy persons.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A package of goods for the visually handicapped using transparent three-dimensional ink having a height of from about 300 μm to 500 μm, and which has been cured by ultraviolet radiation, the package of goods including a substrate wherein at least one marking is formed on said substrate and wherein at least a first portion of the at least one marking is formed using the transparent three-dimensional ink and at least a second portion of the at least one marking is visually observable to healthy persons.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A package of goods for the visually handicapped using transparent three-dimensional ink having a height of from about 300 μm to 500 μm, and which has been cured by ultraviolet radiation, the package of goods including a substrate wherein at least one marking is formed on said substrate and wherein at least a first portion of the at least one marking is formed using the transparent three-dimensional ink and at least a second portion of the at least one marking is visually observable to healthy persons.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The package according to claim 5, wherein the first portion of the at least one marking formed using the transparent three-dimensional ink has the same meaning as the second portion of the at least one marking visually observable to healthy persons.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The package according to claim 5, wherein the first portion of the at least one marking formed using the transparent three-dimensional ink is necessary information for the goods which is different in its meaning from the second portion of the at least one marking visually observable to healthy persons.
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