Printed matter – Transportation – Commutation
Patent
1977-11-09
1979-12-25
McGehee, Travis S.
Printed matter
Transportation
Commutation
40 6, G09F 300
Patent
active
041802845
ABSTRACT:
A kit for marking, identifying and controlling the transport of luggage is comprised of a tag arranged for attachment to a piece of luggage and having located on its face one of a selected group of distinctive geometrical shapes which is colored in one of a selected group of colors and which has an alphanumeric character located within the borders of the geometrical shape. Thus by having a large group of shapes, colors and alphanumeric characters, a very large number of identifying indicia is available, each of which is readily differentiable even at a distance and by an untrained observer. As an aid in communicating the identification of a particular geometrical shape, color and alphanumeric character combination, a group of identifying letters is marked on the tag, with the letters being uniquely associated with the particular combination of geometrical shape, color and alphanumeric character located on the tag. The kit also includes a user card having the same color geometrical shape and alphanumeric character as on the associated tag, and a post card having spaces for placement of the user's personal identification and addressed for return to the supplier of the kit. The method includes attaching the tag to a piece of luggage prior to transport by a carrier, and returning the filled-in post card to the supplier. After the luggage has been transported by the carrier the user can easily identify it and retrieve it from a baggage claim area due to the readily recognized identifying indicia located on the tag. In the event that the luggage should become misplaced, the carrier and the supplier can cooperate to locate it and inform the user of its whereabouts by using the information indicated on the post card.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2235791 (1941-03-01), Wohlers
patent: 3967022 (1976-06-01), Hasei
patent: 3994085 (1976-11-01), Groselak et al.
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