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Identification card and method of making
Assignee: Moore North America Inc
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Filing: 1998-06-29
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Granted: 2000-04-25
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Expires: 2018-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A combined business form/identification card includes a sheet of cellulosic stock material having a barrier coating on a first portion of the sheet with an overlay of laser-printable varnish on the barrier coat. Lines of weakness are provided in the sheet in the area of the barrier coat and varnish to produce an identification card detachable from the sheet. A second portion of the sheet has indicia imaged thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley C. Chess
- 👤 Myron C. Heeb
- 👤 Scott A. Moeller
- 👤 Michael C. Maier
- 👤 Thomas P. Nash
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:00
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/40; B42D25/405; B42D25/41; B42D25/20; B42D25/23; B42D5/00; B42D5/02; B42D5/023; B42D5/027; G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/04; G06K19/041; G06K19/06; G06K19/06009; G06K19/06046; B42D2033/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of producing a combined identification card and business form using a substantially rectangular sheet of cellulose stock having a weight of between about 31-52 pounds per 11"×17" ream, and a caliper of between about 6-10 ml, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a barrier coat to a portion of the sheet at least as large as an identification card; (b) applying a laser printable varnish over the barrier coat; and (c) acting on the sheet to provide lines of weakness in the sheet at the area of the barrier coat and varnish to produce an identification card, the lines of weakness allowing detachment of the card from the rest of the sheet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of producing a combined identification card and business form using a substantially rectangular sheet of cellulose stock having a weight of between about 31-52 pounds per 11"×17" ream, and a caliper of between about 6-10 ml, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a barrier coat to a portion of the sheet at least as large as an identification card; (b) applying a laser printable varnish over the barrier coat; and (c) acting on the sheet to provide lines of weakness in the sheet at the area of the barrier coat and varnish to produce an identification card, the lines of weakness allowing detachment of the card from the rest of the sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein step (a) is practiced by applying the barrier coat and varnish to only a first portion of the sheet having an area of less than 50% of the area of the sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as recited in claim 2 wherein the barrier coat and laser-printable varnish are applied in a strip having a width of about 3-5 inches, and wherein the sheet has dimensions of about 8.5×11, 8.5×14, or is A4 size.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as recited in claim 2 wherein the steps of applying the barrier coat and laser-printable varnish provide a composite coating on one face of the sheet that is between 0.1-0.5 mm thick.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as recited in claim 4 wherein the steps of applying the barrier coat and laser-printable varnish provide a composite coating weight of between about 2.5-12.5 gm/sq.m.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as recited in claim 5 comprising the further step of (d) imaging with indicia a second portion of the sheet distinct from the first portion, and comprising the further step of laser printing indicia on the laser printable varnish.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as recited in claim 6 comprising the further step of calendering the sheet before or after steps (b) and (c).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the barrier coat and laser-printable varnish are applied over substantially an entire first face of the sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the barrier coat and laser-printable varnish are applied on both first and second faces of the sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the barrier coat applied in step (a) includes polyvinyl alcohol as a major constituent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the laser-printable varnish applied in step (b) includes a UV curable varnish as the varnish.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein step (b) is practiced using a pigmented varnish, having a color other than white, black, brown, or tan, to provide a colored identification card.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of producing a combined identification card and business form using a substantially rectangular sheet of cellulose stock having a weight of between about 31-52 pounds per ream, and a caliper of between about 6-10 mil, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a laser printable varnish on the sheet; and (b) acting on the sheet to provide lines of weakness in the sheet at the area of the varnish to produce an identification card, the lines of weakness allowing detachment of the card from the rest of the sheet.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of producing a combined identification card and business form using a substantially rectangular sheet of cellulose stock having a weight of between about 31-52 pounds per ream, and a caliper of between about 6-10 mil, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a laser printable varnish on the sheet; and (b) acting on the sheet to provide lines of weakness in the sheet at the area of the varnish to produce an identification card, the lines of weakness allowing detachment of the card from the rest of the sheet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as recited in claim 13 wherein the step of applying a laser-printable varnish includes applying the varnish to only a first portion of the sheet having an area of less than 50% of the area of the sheet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as recited in claim 14 wherein the step of applying a laser-printable varnish includes applying the varnish in a strip having a width of about 3-5 inches, and wherein the sheet has dimensions of about 8.5×11, 8.5×14, or is A4 size.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as recited in claim 13 wherein the step of applying a laser-printable varnish includes applying a coating on one face of the sheet that is between about 0.1-0.5 mm thick.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as recited in claim 13 wherein step (a) is practiced to provide a composite coating weight of between about 2.5-12.5 gm/sq.m.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as recited in claim 13 comprising the further step of imaging with indicia a second portion of the sheet distinct from the first portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as recited in claim 13 comprising the further step of laser printing indicia on the laser printable varnish.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as recited in claim 13 wherein the step of applying a laser-printable varnish includes applying the varnish over substantially an entire first face of the sheet.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as recited in claim 13 wherein the step of applying a laser-printable varnish includes applying the varnish on both first and second faces of the sheet.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as recited in claim 13 wherein the step of applying a laser-printable varnish includes using UV curable varnish as the varnish.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as recited in claim 13 wherein step (a) is practiced using a pigmented varnish, having a color other than white, black, brown, or tan, to provide a colored identification card.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as recited in claim 13 wherein step (b) is practiced by die cutting or microperfing.
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