US1852091A - Identification device - Google Patents

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April 5, 1932. c, 055 1,852,091

IDENTIFICATION DEVICE Filed Feb. 14, 1930 15 visible portion be partially Patented Apr. 5, 1932 eum-ran: smras l r'arsnr" QWECE HUZGH- o. BOSS, or mornnmorrranssrenon T0 HARRY w. rnnconnza, or TOLEDQOIIIIO rnnnrrrrcnrron DEVICE Application'filed February 14, 1930. Serial No. 428,303.

This invention relates to identification devices such as for dis-playingthe factory number of an automobile, and an'object is to provide a simple and efficient device/for at- 5 tachment to a vehicle, or elsewhere, which readilydisplays-a number, legend or ldentlfying symbol, but has further and normally invisible means for identification so that should the visible portion be defaced, dam- IQ aged orremoved, the normally invisible and difiiculty accessible identifying means remains, affording means for identification, thereby insuringaccessto some means for identifying the structure shouldthe mam or entirely removed.

A. further object is to provide a device of this character which can be commercially produced at a reasonable cost, and a simple as and improvedmethod for-accomplishing this.

For purposes of illustration, and not of limitation, the invention is shown on the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig.1 isa plan view: of the plate members '25 before being bent or folded into the proper position;

Fig. 2 is a rear View in perspective of the plates after being folded into position;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the front so of the plate members after being bent into position for use;

Fig. 4 is a face view of the completed structure;

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view onthe line 55 of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

The illustrated embodiment of the invention comprises plate members 1 and 2, which, as shown in Fig. 4, may be stamped in one operation from relatively light gage sheet metal.

Before these plates are formed suitable identifying indicia is formed thereon. The method of carrying this out forms no part of the present invention, and may be ac'complished in a number of ways. In case the device is to be used on an automobile to display the factory number of the individual car, the number may be embossed, or otherwise formed on each plate. On theplate 1 the letters and numbers are larger than on the smaller plate.2, butthe same legend, number or symbol for identification purposes appears on both plates. In addition, the name of the automobile may also appear'on the main plate 1. As indicated, the name H. W. Falconer may appear over the factory symbol, this being illustrative of one method of displaying the name of the car in connection with the factorynumber.

' Asshown, the plate 1 is considerably larger than the-plate 2, the latter being connected to the main plate by two relatively narrow strips 3. The dotted lines-4e in Fig. 1 indicate the line on which the plate is bent to'provide side flaps-5. Integral with the flaps 5 are a number of tabs 6 which hold the device in the proper position within the die, as will hereinafter appear. In addition tofoldingthe flaps 5 at substantially right angles to the plate 1,

as indicated in Fig. 2, the strips 3 are folded at substantially right angles to the plate 1, and the plate 2 is bent or folded at substantially right angles to the strips 3 in parallel relationship to the main plate 1. 'When in this position it is apparent that the identifye ing' indicia appears on the front and on the rear of the structure, so that from either side thatthe device is viewed the factory number, as in: the case of an automobile, may be observed- After the plates have been fold-ed to the position indicated in Fig. 2 they are placed within a suitable die in such a manner that the face of the plate 1 engages one wall. of the die, and the face of the plate 2 engages the opposite wall of the mold. A tab2 connected to the plate 2 may be bent to engage the main plate 1 for holding the plates in predetermined spaced relation within the mold. Thereafter, by a well known casting operation, a substance is forced into the mold completely to fill the space between the-plates l and 2, and to provide astructure of substantially uniform thickness throughout its length, asindicated in Fig. 6. The substance 7 not only covers the space between the plates, but also the ends, andoverlies both. the side edges of the. plates. The substance 7 thus forms the body of the device, and is adhesively connected to each plate member, covering the connecting strips 3 in the manner shown. It will be understood that the tabs 6 serve to hold the main plate 1 in the desired position within the die. It will further be understood that although metal is desirable as the castable substance to be used in this operation, other materials, such as bakelite, may be used in substitution. Metal is preferable,- however, in that it provides a tougher and more resistant barrier to'unwarranted defacement, or damage to'the device. V

As completed, a unitary structure is provided consisting essentially of three layers, the main plate, the body of castable material, and the rear tab or supplementary plate. If

the front or face plate is damaged, as by a thief, the rear plate 2 remains intact containing the number of the automobile. It is intended that the device be ri idly secured to some part of the automobile structure, rendering it impossible, as a practical matter, to remove without damaging the device to such an extent that tampering will readily be noticed. One means for. attaching the device to an automobile is shown and described in United identifying indicia on the outer sices thereof and a casting of opaque material filling'the space between the plates, the edges of said plates being, embedded in the casting.

2. An identification device comprising two substantially parallel plates provided with identifying indicia on the outer sides thereof anda casting of opaque material filling the space between the plates, the edges of said plates being provided with integral anchoring tabs which are embedded in the casting. 3; An identification device comprising a single stamping in the form of two substantially parallel plates with a web integrally connecting them, identifying indicia on the outer side of each plate and a casting of opaque material filling the space between the plates, the edges of said plates being embedded in the casting.

4. An identification device comprising a single stamping in the form of two substantially parallel plates integrally connected to each other and provided with identifying indicia on the outer sides thereof, and a casting of opaque material filling the space between the plates, the edges of said plates being 1 provided with integral anchoring tabs which material filling the space betweenthe plates, theedges'of said plates being embedded inv the casting.

6. An ldentificatlon device comprising two substantially parallel plates provided with identifying indicia on the outersides thereof, and a casting of opaque material filling the space between the p lates,the edges of said plates being provided with integral anchoring tabs, said casting covering the tabs and the adjacent edges of the plates but not the faces thereof. v V

.1 An identification device comprising a single stamping inthe form of two substantially parallel plates with a web integrally connecting them, said plateson the outer sides thereof bearing like indicia facing'in opposite directions, and a castingof opaque material filling the space betweenthe plates, said casting covering the edges of the plates but not the faces thereof.

SPAR identification device comprising a sin le stamping" in the form of two substant ally parallel plates wlth a web integrally connectlng them, said plates on the outer sides thereof bearing like indicia facing in opposite directions, and a casting of opaque'material filling the space betweenthe plates, the edges of said plates beingprovided with in tegral anchoring tabs, said. casting covering the tabs and adjacent edges of the platesbut not the faces thereof. V

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name to this specification;

HUGH: 0. Ross.

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