Printed matter – Method – Identifying
Patent
1993-09-21
1995-07-04
Eley, Timothy V.
Printed matter
Method
Identifying
283901, B42D 1500
Patent
active
054293910
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for verifying the current ownership of a used publication. A first sticker with indicia for identifying the current ownership verification is adhered with permanent adhesive to a portion of the front cover of the publication. A second transparent sticker is adhered with permanent adhesive to a selected page of text of the publication. A portion of the second transparent sticker extends above the selected page of text so that a tab may be adhered to extend above the selected page of text. Indicia providing identification relating to the current owner of the publication is placed beneath the second transparent sticker. A first photo of the current owner may be placed below the second transparent sticker, and a third transparent sticker is secured with permanent adhesive over at least a portion of the indicia providing identification relating to the current owner of the publication. Indicia may be placed on the second sticker for instruction in the use of the current ownership verification means, and for a suitable warning that current ownership will be verified at the time of resale. An inked stamp may be used on a plurality of edges of the publication, to identify that this publication is protected by current ownership verification. The indicia used to verify that the current ownership of the publication is compared with identification in the possession of the current owner.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2282939 (1942-05-01), Clawson
patent: 2510053 (1950-06-01), Pfeiffer
patent: 5190316 (1993-03-01), Hetty
Eley Timothy V.
Flagg Rodger H.
Nguyen Khan V.
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