Identification card and method of making
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1. 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.
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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.
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24 Claims
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1. 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- 17" ream, and a caliper of between about 6-10 ml, comprising the steps of;
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13. 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:
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(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. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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