OPTICAL ARTICLE HAVING A MULTI-COMPONENT STRUCTURE AS AN ANTI-THEFT FEATURE AND A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING THEFT OF SAME
First Claim
1. a multi-component structure capable of being removably:
- attached to a plastic element, comprising;
an adhesive layer having a selectively modifiable tack strength at pre-determined locations on a first surface of said adhesive layer, and wherein said first surface is coupled to said plastic element and defining a first region; and
a backing layer coupled to said adhesive layer and defining a second region with a second surface of said adhesive layer;
wherein upon interaction with an external stimulus said multi-component structure is configured to undergo a clean adhesive failure at said first region between said adhesive layer and said plastic element.
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Abstract
A multi-component structure capable of being removably attached to a plastic element is provided. The multi-component structure includes an adhesive layer having a selectively modifiable tack strength at pre-determined locations on a first surface. The first surface is coupled to the plastic element and defining a first region. The multi-component structure further includes a backing layer coupled to the adhesive layer and defining a second region with a second surface of the adhesive layer. Upon interaction with an external stimulus the multi-component structure is configured to undergo a clean adhesive failure at the first region between the adhesive layer and the plastic element.
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34 Claims
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1. a multi-component structure capable of being removably:
- attached to a plastic element, comprising;
an adhesive layer having a selectively modifiable tack strength at pre-determined locations on a first surface of said adhesive layer, and wherein said first surface is coupled to said plastic element and defining a first region; and
a backing layer coupled to said adhesive layer and defining a second region with a second surface of said adhesive layer;
wherein upon interaction with an external stimulus said multi-component structure is configured to undergo a clean adhesive failure at said first region between said adhesive layer and said plastic element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- attached to a plastic element, comprising;
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22. An optical article configured to transform from a pre-activated state of functionality to an activated state of functionality, comprising:
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an optical data layer for storing data, wherein said data is read from said optical data layer in an activated state of functionality; and
a multi-component structure removably attached to said optical data layer, said multi-component structure comprising;
an adhesive layer having a first surface and a second surface, said adhesive layer having a selectively modifiable tack strength at pre-determined locations on said first surface, and wherein said first surface is coupled to said optical data device to define a first region; and
a backing layer coupled to said second surface of said adhesive layer and defining a second region with said second surface of said adhesive layer;
wherein after interaction with an external stimulus, said multi-component structure is configured to undergo a clean adhesive failure at said first region to alter the functionality of the optical article from a pre-activated state to said activated state. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for selling an optical article, comprising:
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receiving an optical article, comprising;
an optical data layer configured to store data;
a multi-component structure coupled to the optical article, the multi-component structure being configured to enable a change of functionality of the optical article from a pre-activated state to an activated state; and
conducting a monetary transaction at a first location. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for altering functionality of a plastic element from a pre-activated state to an activated state, comprising:
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providing a plastic element having a multi-component structure coupled to a surface of the plastic element; and
exposing the plastic element to an external stimulus to change a locus of failure of the multi-component structure.
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