Evidence marker and marking system
US5915852A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F1/06
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A marker for placement adjacent an evidence item at a crime scene having upstanding panels connected to form a freestanding unit. A base panel extends from the lower edge of the upstanding panels and is imprinted with reference indicia such as suitable scales and a photographic target. The base panel may have a cut-out so the item of evidence may be positioned within the cut-out for better reference. The surfaces of the panels carry indicia such as numbers or letters for identification. The markers may be placed on a horizontal surface or suspended by use of a fastener from a vertical surface. The markers are provided to law enforcement personnel in kits containing multiple sequentially imprinted markers which are nestable and stackable.
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