Survey plat documents and method for making survey plat documents

• US 10,121,214 B2
• Filed: 04/09/2015
• Issued: 11/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James Randall Nelson
• Original Assignee: James Randall Nelson
• Inventors: Nelson, James R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lewis, Justin V
• Application Number:
  US14/682,309
• Publication Number:
  US 20160300510A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,307 Days
• Field of Search: 281 31, 281 4, 281 38, 281 45, 283 23, 283 26, 283 34, 283 35, 283 74, 283 94, 283 95, 283 98, 283109
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2037/243 Coating
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2255/10 on synthetic resin layer or on natural or synthetic rubber layer
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2264/10 Inorganic particles
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/4023 on the layer surface, e.g. ink
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/408 Matt, dull surface
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/412 Transparent
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/518 bi-axially
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/71 Resistive to light or to UV
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/712 Weather resistant
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/7265 Non-permeable
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2429/00 Carriers for sound or information
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2554/00 Paper of special types, e.g. banknotes
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/08 of synthetic resin
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/304 comprising vinyl halide (co)polymers, e.g. PVC, PVDC, PVF, PVDF
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/36 comprising polyesters
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 37/12 characterised by using adhesives
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/12 using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
• CPC Class Codes: G03C 11/08 Varnishing, e.g. application of protective layers on finished photographic prints
• CPC Class Codes: G03C 2001/7958 Polyethylene terephthalate
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/165 Land development

Abstract

Survey plat documents which are not susceptible to intentional alteration or damage due to environmental conditions are made using a photographic process. A transparent photographic film is exposed and photographically processed to capture the image of a plat drawing and then protected by applying clear laminates to each side of the film using a permanent, clear adhesive.

Claims

1. A survey plat document comprising:

(a) a base layer having a first face and a second face;

(b) a photographic emulsion coating permanently bonded to said first face of the base layer and bearing an image of a plat;

(c) a first transparent laminate over the photographic emulsion coating such that the coating is sandwiched between the base layer and the first transparent laminate;

(d) a first transparent adhesive layer between said first transparent laminate and the photographic emulsion coating permanently bonding the first transparent laminate to the photographic emulsion coating;

(e) a second laminate over the second face of the base layer;

(f) an adhesive layer between said second laminate and the second face of the base layer permanently bonding the second laminate to the base layer;

wherein said first and second laminate are adapted to protect the image of the plat from being scratched. away and environmental conditions; and

wherein at least one of the first and second laminates is made from a material and has a notation finish comprising a plurality of interstices allowing said at least one of the first and second laminates to receive and bond with inks used with stamps to stamp the survey plat document and with pens to write signatures and notes on the survey plat document.

2. The survey plat document of claim 1 wherein said base layer is made of a transparent material, and said second laminate is made of a transparentmaterial maerial.

3. The survey plat document of claim 1 wherein said first and second laminates have a matte finish.

4. The survey plat document of claim 1 wherein said first and second laminates are both adapted to bond with inks used to stamp, sign and make notations on the survey plat document.

5. The survey plat document of claim 1 wherein the base layer is made of a polyester material.

6. The survey plat document of claim 1 wherein the base layer is a biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate film.

7. The survey plat document of claim 1 wherein the first and second laminates are each made of a polymeric material.

8. The survey plat document of claim 7 wherein the polymeric material is a polyvinylchloride film.