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FINGERPRINT COMPARISON APPARATUS

  • US 3,617,120 A
  • Filed: 06/02/1969
  • Issued: 11/02/1971
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/1969
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for identifying a person by simultaneous visual comparison of his actual finger with the printed image of a fingerprint, comprising a body which is substantially hollow and has means formed therein to removably receive a card or the like inserted therein on which there is an image of a fingerprint, viewing means formed in the wall of the body for permitting the fingerprint image to be directly inspected from the exterior of the body, means formed in the wall of the body to receive the actual finger of the person being identified with his fingerprint directed toward the interior of the body, a second viewing means formed in the wall of the body adjacent the viewing means for the card, means within the body for reflecting the image of the actual finger from the finger receiving means to the second viewing means for permitting simultaneous visual inspection of the actual finger and the fingerprint image on the card, and a light source within the body member.

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