Security articles

US7122248B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. · US

Inventors

• Thomas Tam · Midlothian, US
• Alfred Siggel · Seelze, DE
• Samir Abdalla · Midlothian, US
• Jiunn-Yow Chen · Chester, US
• Thomas Potrawa · Seelze, DE
• Huy X. Nguyen · Midlothian, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 21, 2001
• Grant date: Oct 17, 2006
• Expiry date: Feb 21, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/2982
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention provides security articles comprising fibers, threads and fiber sections (“dots”) possessing multiple verification characteristics. The fibers possess unique and difficulty duplicated combinations of complex cross-sections, components, and multiple luminescent responses. The many verifiable characteristics of the security fibers, threads and dots provide high levels of protection against fraudulent duplication of articles in which they are incorporated. The manifold security features provide means of tailoring specific identity characteristics for specific use and users.