CZ30125U1 - Engraved protective elements for marking objects - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to engraved security elements for marking articles made of various metals, both chemically and mechanically processable. These elements of various shapes and sizes are protected from falsification by an engraved text, logo or image. Engraved security elements for marking objects are unique, protected against forgery by engraved text, logo or image and serve to identify other objects on or into which they are implemented. Unique data in the form of alphanumeric characters, figures or barcodes is created on the element by laser, electrolytic plating or etching. Unique data is created from the front side, thus not disturbing the engraved text, logo or image from the reverse side of the element. The various shapes of engraved security elements for marking articles are created by chemical etching or die-cutting through a metal matrix.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

At present, a number of protective elements are used to mark objects. The purpose of security features is to identify documents, protect products from counterfeiting and to identify lost or stolen items.

Currently, plastic security features are produced in the form of a die-cut wheel and metal identification particles provided with a hologram and alphanumeric indicia that are burned through the identification particles.

The disadvantages of plastic elements are the absence of anti-counterfeiting elements and low thermal and chemical resistance. A disadvantage of metal identification particles is the complexity of the production due to the presence of a hologram that interferes with the reading of the identification codes from the other side of the identification particles. The essence of the technical solution

The above-mentioned disadvantages eliminate engraved security elements for marking articles that are protected from forgery by an engraved text, logo or image. Engraved security features contain alphanumeric characters, patterns or barcodes that can be read optically by microscope.

The advantage of this solution is the possibility of using various metals which are chemically and mechanically processable, which greatly extends the possibility of use in comparison with plastic and nickel identification particles. Another advantage is the simple and affordable protection and personification of the elements by engraving, which guarantees sufficient protection against the falsification of engraved security elements for marking the articles.

Clarification of drawings

Fig. 1 shows engraved security elements for marking objects from the face side, of optional shape, comprising alphanumeric characters.

In Fig. 2, engraved security elements for marking objects from the reverse side, of optional shape, are provided with an engraved text, logo or image.

Examples of technical solutions

The engraved security element 1 for marking articles in Fig. 1 is made of metal of any thickness from 15 pm to 20 pm, selectable size and shape 2 by chemical etching or die-cutting through a metal matrix and contains on the face side alphanumeric characters 3 which are optically readable microscope.

The engraved security marking element 1 of FIG. 2 comprises an engraved text, logo or figure 4 on the reverse side to protect and personify the engraved marking element.

Claims (3)

Engraved security element (1) for marking articles, characterized in that it is made of a high-temperature resistant, chemically and mechanically treatable metal of a selectable size and shape ( 2) and is engraved with text, logo or figure (4). An engraved security element (1) for marking articles according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains data in the form of alphanumeric characters (3), figures or barcodes that are optically readable by a microscope. Engraved security element (1) for marking articles according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is made in any shape (2) and size by chemical etching 10 or by cutting through a metal matrix.