Embossed data carrier
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1. In a data carrier, for example a security, banknote, identity card or the like, which is provided permanently in a predefined area of its surface with an embossing visible to the human eye without auxiliary aids, the improvement comprising:
- at least part of the embossing has the form of at least one inclined plane extending at a constant slope relative to a generally planar surface of unembossed areas of the data carrier to a predetermined maximum height or depth.
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Abstract
A data carrier (1), such as a security, bank notes, ID card or the like, that is embossed in such a way that at least part of said embossment (2) is shaped like an oblique plane (3).
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1. In a data carrier, for example a security, banknote, identity card or the like, which is provided permanently in a predefined area of its surface with an embossing visible to the human eye without auxiliary aids, the improvement comprising:
- at least part of the embossing has the form of at least one inclined plane extending at a constant slope relative to a generally planar surface of unembossed areas of the data carrier to a predetermined maximum height or depth.
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2. In a data carrier, for example a security, banknote, identity card or the like, which is provided permanently in a predefined area of its surface with an embossing visible to the human eye without auxiliary aids, the improvement comprising:
- at least part of the embossing has the form of an inclined plane having an angle of inclination of less than 10°
relative to a generally planar surface of unembossed areas of the data carrier and a lateral dimension in the direction of a maximum rise in the inclined plane of more than 1.5 mm.
- at least part of the embossing has the form of an inclined plane having an angle of inclination of less than 10°
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