IP Library Granted Patent US 6,997,482
Granted Patent B2
US 6,997,482 · App. 10/226,946 · Granted Feb 14, 2006

Control element for printed matters

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Patent No.
US 6,997,482
App. No.
10/226,946
Granted
Feb 14, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

The control element has a first drawing printed on a first side of the article, comprising at least a first set of geometrical shapes. It includes a second drawing printed on a second side of said article, the second drawing being printed so as to face the first drawing and be in register with the latter, said second drawing comprising at least a second set of geometrical shapes corresponding to the first screen. At least one of said geometrical sets includes sectors which are offset so that, when the front side/reverse side register is correct, the control element has regions of variable density which are visible in transmitted light and are created by said offset sectors.

Claims (7)

1. A sheet comprising successive printed articles arranged in matrix form, in rows and columns, wherein said sheet comprises at least one control element having a first drawing printed on a first side of said sheet, comprising at least a first set of geometrical shapes, which control element comprises a second drawing printed on a second side of said sheet, the second drawing being printed so as to face the first drawing and be in register with the latter, said second drawing comprising at least a second set of geometrical shapes corresponding to the first set of geometrical shapes, and wherein at least one of said geometrical sets includes sectors which are substantially invisible to the naked eye and which are offset so that, when a front side/reverse side register is correct, the control element has regions of variable density which are visible in transmitted light and are created by said offset sectors.

2. The sheet of claim 1 , wherein said offset sectors form a predetermined image.

3. The sheet of claim 1 , wherein said sets of geometrical shapes are formed by parallel lines.

4. The sheet of claim 1 , wherein said sets of geometrical shapes are formed by concentric lines.

5. The sheet of claim 1 , wherein said sets of geometrical shapes are formed by wavy lines.

6. The sheet of claim 1 , wherein said sets of geometrical shapes are formed by a regular screen.

7. The sheet of claim 1 , wherein the two sets of geometrical shapes include offset sectors.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 22, 2011
From: KBA-GIORI S.A.
To: KBA-NOTASYS SA
Reel/Frame 026787/0038 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2002
From: MATHYS, LAURENT
To: KBA-GIORI S.A.
Reel/Frame 013236/0111 →