WO2009050733A2 - Two stage printing system for special blind mark feeval - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a new technique wherein the marks meant to help the blind to easily identify the security documents involving currencies, cheques, and other bank note denomination. In accordance with the invention the marks are printed in two stages in a different manner compared to normally printed conventional Intaglio printing technique wherein also the marks are printed in any specific place. The two stage technique involves : first printing the specially designed Feeval marks by Intaglio Process on to the Pre coated mild heat release adhesive paper reels for transferring on to the watermark sheets in special colours with specially designed apparatus; the second stage is post printing which in literal sense transferring the specially designed Intaglio printed Feeval marks, pre coated with mild heat release adhesive on the back side to facilitate transferring them on to the watermark sheets using special apparatus; In addition to it, two to three marks are imprinted in each document totally in different places to each other, so that in addition to the shape of the FEEVAL marks, the blind will recognize the document by the side of the document in which it has been printed. According to the invented technique the system be called 'FEEVAL ' meaning 'Feel the Value'. By touching the specially designed mark the value of the document is easily recognized by blind.

Description

THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 ( 39 of 1970 )

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION

( MODIFIED )

TWO STAGE PRINTING SYSTEM FOR SPECIAL BLIND MARK FEEVAL

The following specification particularly describes the nature of the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

1.1 The present invention relates to imprinting the blind mark with the help of specially invented two stage concept which have been specially designed to protect security documents involving currencies from being counterfeited and to enable the blind easily identify the value of the document . This two stage printing system, known as 'FEEVAL' is based on the art of highly advanced Intaglio technology and embossing which fully meet the purposes for which it has been designed.

1.2 In accordance with the universally used art of technology , new two stage concept based on two stage Intaglio printing technique using special process of printing have been designed .

1.3 Typically , such marks are presently printed on the bank notes and currencies by the use of Intaglio printing technique directly in one stage with the other Intaglio designs with specially prepared printing Intaglio plates because the Intaglio printing of the documents form one of the most accepted and trusted form of security feature and easily identifiable feature for blind.

1.4 Further, such special Intaglio plates are fitted on sophisticated Intaglio printing machines having special attachment to hold such plates . The high speed machine holding the Intaglio printing plates keeps on transferring the blind mark along with other Intaglio designs on to the sheets passing through it till the entire sheets meant for such process printing is completed.

1.5 Further, one of the disadvantages of the use of such universally used art of technology is that the mark so imprinted along with other designs tends to loose its relief as the days progresses in circulation since the currencies are never carefully handled by public. The said mark is also easily forged by the counterfeiters.

1.6 Further, the counterfeiting is a form of piracy that seriously damage the state economy in terms of respect to the Bank notes and Currencies issued by them in the eyes of international community.

1.7 Further, the credibility and the value of Bank note and Currency is also lost in the presence of the counterfeited documents and therefore is important for the states to protect the security documents produced by them.

1.8 Accordingly, the present invention 'FEEVAL' provides new technique of imprinting the Intaglio blind marks hereto unavailable for use either with the security printers or with the non security printers. 1.9 Further, the present invention 'FEEVAL' coupled with new concept and art of reproducing through improved model of machineries, hereto unused in the industry in the art of Intaglio Printing, when adapted will help the blind to easily identify the value of the document instantly and also prevent the counterfeiters from producing Bank notes, and other security documents involving Intaglio Printing since very complicated designs can be prepared for this process . Further the advantages of the new concept technology are: a) The 'FEEVAL' blind mark will not loose its thickness and will remain feel able throughout the life of the note. b) 'FEEVAL' can easily be felt by the blind. c) It can not be copied by the counterfeiters as they can not print such a sharp thick print with specified distances and designs. d) 'FEEVAL' will act as one of the best security feature not easily copy able. e) Measuring the blank area between each 'FEEVAL' mark will reveal the forged document as the counterfeiters will not be able to print such closely registered blind marks

1.10 Further, the invention provides for the use of special machineries. In accordance with the invention the printing of the blind mark is to be split into two parts, one as Pre feeval and the other as Post feeval.

1.11 Accordingly - the pre feeval machine which in all respects a mini Intaglio will be used to first print a series of Intaglio Feeval blind marks on heat release adhesive treated paper reel or print a series of Intaglio Feeval blind marks on a foil which will be first transferred on to the heat release adhesive treated paper reel which will act as career medium and will be known as "Pre feeval " printing. The machine will have a mild heat drying unit which will dry the prints before it reaches the winding station. 1.12 Further before the paper is wound it will again be coated with a special adhesive on the back of the Intaglio feeval marks or on the complete foil carrying the feeval marks and dried. This when subjected to mild heat will allow the foil to stick to the surface of any paper due to the mild heat generated through press rollers. The foil or the feeval marks will get fused with the paper and can not be removed.

1.13 Further, the Intaglio feeval printed reels are slit and wound on bobbins at the delivery end. The bobbins are positioned to register point in the delivery end of a Numbering machine contacted with a steel roller generating mild heat.

1.14 Typically, the above set of rollers with necessary attachments will be mounted on the back side of the numbering machines modified for holding such sets . They will then be connected with electronic attachments connecting both the new attachment and the machine 1.15 Typically when the watermark sheets carrying printed image and the serial numbers travel through the said set of rollers the Intaglio feeval mark will get released from the base paper due to mild heat and further again due to the same mild heat either the mark alone or the mark with the foil on which it is printed gets pasted with the paper surface, like fusing of the image which can not be separated. This will thus be a indirect print just above the other process printing undergone earlier, and will remain as permanent feature meeting the ultimate objective as stressed under Para 1.1 and 1.9 . This process will be called the "post feeval".

1.16 Accordingly the Post feeval printed sheets will then fall in the delivery in the normal manner to process the sheets.

1.17 Further more, based on the size of the Feeval design required, the Mini Intaglio plates will be prepared for printing on the pre gummed reels. The size and style of the Feeval will vary as per the country specific requirement.

1.18 Accordingly, the primary objective of the invention Feeval is to make it possible to the common public to easily identify the counterfeit Bank notes / Currencies and Security documents numbered by this unique technique and also to the blind to identify the value of the currencies easily.

1.19 Still another object of the invention is to prevent counterfeiting of the Bank notes / Currencies and Security documents by the universally used art of technology since similar such specially designed technique will not be freely available in open markets.

1.20 Yet another object is to provide two tier printing of the Intaglio blind mark "Pre and Post Feeval " so that it will not be possible to counterfeit the documents using the existing machineries available throughout the world.

1.21 Still another object is, to deter the counterfeiters from even think of venturing into such an exercise in view of high cost of investment to prepare such a complicated system of Pre and Post Feeval printing 1.22 Further object taken into consideration has been that, specially designed machineries will be required to produce such new technique invented as the perfect positioning of each Feeval mark between each other will be beyond their scope to do with the universally used art of technology .

1.23 Yet another object is to ensure that It will not be possible to procure such machineries by any individual as the same will be supplied only to those to whom the system has been specially developed i.e country specific.

1.24 Further objective of the invention is that the concept can be engaged for all types of Bank notes and Currencies apart from the Cheques, some of the select Security documents like the lottery tickets to help the blind as well as additional security feature.

1.25 At the onset of the description which follows, it is to be understood that the ensuing description only illustrates a particular form of this invention. However such an invention is only an exemplary embodiment, and without intending to imply any limitation to the scope of this invention. Accordingly the description is to be understood as an exemplary embodiment and not intended to be taken restrictively. 1.26 According to the invented technique the system be called

"FEEVAL " meaning "Feel the Value" . By touching the specially designed mark the value of the document is recognized by blind. 1.27 The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which the Fiq-1

To Fiq -7 show two types of designs to give ultimate appearance of the Feeval marks using two tier machines. According to the invention, the following describes the two types of process which can be employed to achieve the intended results . IT IS TO BE NOTED

THAT THE DIMENSIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS SHOWN ARE ONLY MODEL DESIGNS AND DIMENSIONS AND

WILL VARY AS PER THE DESIGN AND COUNTRY SPECIFIC NEED. The marks can be placed In each of the four corners i.e for say one denomination on the left side , the next higher denomination the bottom, another on the right side and the fourth on top etc as shown in Fig-2 and Fig-4 In the event there are more no of denominations than four, the marks can be doubled as shown in Fig 8 1.28 PRE and POST PRINT of the Intaglio Feeval marks (a) The invention envisages the use of specially devised technique using two tier printing of Intaglio feeval marks. Further the design of the marks will be chosen by the organization procuring it . Some of the model design elements as examples are reproduced in Fig-1 (b) Further , It can be positioned either as continuous line or as shown in Fig -2 two marks upside down facing each other like mirror image, (c) Let us assume as a way of example that one will go to print the

Feeval as shown in Fiq-1 . (d) Further the invention provides for the technique to cause the ultimate appearance of the Feeval in the manner as shown in attached Fiq-5 printing technique on the machine as envisaged in Fiq-6.

(e) As per the invention an important aspect while printing the post printing is to adjust the bobbins containing the feeval printed paper slit roles to register it on the pre determined area of the design.

(f) In accordance to the same and to accomplish the task the Feeval are printed in such a manner in the first tier Pre printing that the marks remain straight and in required relief as shown in Fig 1 (a) and Fig 3 (a) maintaining the gaps between each marks. (g) The invention further stresses that the software function of the Paper roll holding bobbins for releasing the marks and positioning of the numbered sheet in register are synchronized in such a manner that the marks do not deviate from its determined line of requirement. Further the invention provides for the technique to show the ultimate appearance of the numerals in the manner as shown in attached Fiq- 7 with the printing technique as envisaged in Fiq-5 and 6

1.29 SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES

a) The Feeval mark will not loose its thickness and will remain feel able throughout the life of the note b) Feeval can easily be felt by the blind. c) To enable the blind to easily recognize the denomination/ value, the marks can be placed in each of the four corners i.e for say one denomination on the left side- , the next higher denomination the bottom, another on the right side and the fourth on top. d) Feeval can not be copied by the counterfeiters as they can not print such a sharp thick print e) Feeval will act as a security feature f) Measuring the blank area between each Feeval mark will reveal the forged document as the counterfeiters will not be able to print such closely registered marks g) The invention notes the possibilities of counterfeiting will be immediately arrested and considering the cost factor, the counterfeiting will become almost impossible. h) Further it will be applying the invented technique the common public will find it easier to distinguish the genuine and counterfeited notes. Further this invention will be one of the best held security feature for the bank notes and currencies apart from security documents involved with Intaglio process.

Claims

1.30 I Claim (i) A device and two stage printing technique to transfer the Pre printed specially designed Feeval Intaglio Marks in a suitable place in the document which enhances the relief of blind marks for easily identifying the document by the blind. { see Drawing Fiq -i and l(a) & Fiq-3 and 3(a) } (ii) A device and two stage printing technique as claimed under 1 above wherein the process consist of first pre printing the specially designed Feeval marks by Intaglio process on to a Pre- coated mild heat release adhesive paper or on the foil over the adhesive paper { see Drawing Fiq -5 } to subsequently transfer them on to the sheets requiring the blind mark for the purpose as claimed under Sr No 1 above.

(iii) A device and two stage printing technique as claimed under 1 above wherein in the second Post printing stage the pre printed Intaglio Feeval marks with or without foil, pre coated with mild heat release adhesive on the back side is transferred permanently onto the required document by passing them in between two mild heat rollers { see Drawing Fiq -6 } for the purpose as claimed under Sr No 1 above.

(iv) A device and two stage printing technique as claimed under 1 above wherein the post printing system consists of few sets of rollers for the purpose as claimed under Sr No 1 above, (v) A device and two stage printing technique as claimed under 1 above wherein one set of rollers will be provided with mild heating device to facilitate fusion and the other set of rollers to wind the protective paper layer in roll form after transferring the marks or foil { see Drawing Fiq -6} on to the required document for the purpose as claimed under Sr No 1 above/