Abstract:
The method for producing indexable sets of inserts by printing a web (W) in a repeating mode to form sucessive groups of printed areas (A, A1, A2, A3, C, C1, C2, C3, B, B1, B2, B3), each group of printed areas corresponding to a particular set of inserts, imaging personalized information on at least one printed area of each group, longitudinally severing the webs into ribbons, superposing the ribbons one above another, transversely severing the superposed ribbons forming successively severed inserts, at least one of which serves as an indexing insert (30) having a greater length than the remaining inserts in a particular set of inserts.
Abstract:
A scratch-off game card (C) includes first (10) and second (22) sections. The first section (10) is provided with a first set of game data covered by a substantially opaque scratch-off material (12). The second section is provided with a second set of game data covered by a substantially transparent material. The second section is further provided with a substantially transparent coating for marking the second section by rubbing with an object. The markings so made are erasable by, for example, a pencil eraser or the like.
Abstract:
A system for producing an individualized multiple piece solicitation packet (P) is disclosed wherein the packet is produced on an in-line basis by use of specialized feed (40), conveyor (42), control (43), marking (44) and packaging assemblies (48) wherein all of the selected insert sheets (51) are uniquely-marked to identify the particular recipient.
Abstract:
A method for producing a mass distributable printed packet is disclosed wherein a web (W) of paper has printed thereon a format of successive rectangular pieces in a plurality of longitudinal lines extending parallel to the edges of the web, the web is cut longitudinally between the print patterns and the thus-formed strips are superposed in vertical registry of the printed patterns. The superposed strips (40) are then cut to form sets (46) of printed pieces which sets are each placed within an individual outer container.
Abstract:
A scratch off game card includes first and second sections. The first section (10) is provided with a first set of game data (24) covered by a substantially opaque scratch off material (12). The second section (13) is provided with a second set of game data (22) covered by a substantially transparent material. The game card has provided thereon a patch of marking formulation (21) for marking selected areas of the second section.
Abstract:
A method of raised image printing, such as by letterpress, dry-offset, and particularly flexographic printing, with viscous, high solids, and microencapsulated materials, and the resultant product. In the method, a series of fine lines (41, 42, 43) is used as the raised image or type to impart the image to a substrate. The printed image, which may form a solid image with sufficiently close line spacing, may be formed as a second image over a first image in order to conceal it. Either the first image or second image may be printed with thermochromic or photochromic ink, which upon activation by an external stimulus allows the first image to become visible.
Abstract:
A method of simultaneously encoding successive groups of printed paper sheets or mass distributable material wherein the sheets (20) are provided with unperceptable and virtually invisible common code pattern (30) by laser means (70) which is supplied with a distinct series of coded pulse signals in synchronism with control pulses to produce a different optically-scannable coded hole pattern (30) on each group of printed sheets.