Method of securing a transaction record
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1. A method of securing a transaction record from counterfeiting comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing an ink ribbon for a transaction record printer, said ribbon being impregnated with an ink containing a fluorescent material and a vehicle which is highly absorptive;
(b) providing a transaction paper which is at least moderately porous so that said ink is visible as a first color through the front side of said paper and is visible as a second color through the rear side of said paper when applied only to one of said sides, when said transaction record is exposed to black or near ultraviolet light on either the front or rear sides of said transaction record;
(c) printing indicia on said transaction paper utilizing said ribbon; and
(d) inspecting said indicia under black or near ultraviolet light.
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Abstract
A method of securing a transaction record from counterfeiting is disclosed. The method comprises providing an ink ribbon for a transaction record which is impregnated with an ink containing a fluorescent material and a vehicle which is highly absorptive. A transaction record paper is provided which is at least moderately porous so that the ink contacts both sides of the paper when applied only to one side of the paper. The transaction record is fluorescable under black light on both the front and rear of the transaction record.
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1. A method of securing a transaction record from counterfeiting comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an ink ribbon for a transaction record printer, said ribbon being impregnated with an ink containing a fluorescent material and a vehicle which is highly absorptive; (b) providing a transaction paper which is at least moderately porous so that said ink is visible as a first color through the front side of said paper and is visible as a second color through the rear side of said paper when applied only to one of said sides, when said transaction record is exposed to black or near ultraviolet light on either the front or rear sides of said transaction record; (c) printing indicia on said transaction paper utilizing said ribbon; and (d) inspecting said indicia under black or near ultraviolet light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneeNER Holdings, Inc.
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Original AssigneeNew Holding, Inc.
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InventorsHaney, Gerald H., Radcliffe, William W.
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Primary Examiner(s)Bell, Paul A.
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Application NumberUS07/640,197Time in Patent Office515 DaysField of Search283/67, 283/92US Class Current283/67CPC Class CodesB41M 3/144 using fluorescent, luminesc...B42D 25/29 Securities; Bank notesG07D 7/1205 Testing spectral propertiesG07G 5/00 Receipt-giving machines cas...
