FR2698045A1 - Form for an identity card, membership card or the like, a method of making such a card and a set ready to be used for this purpose. - Google Patents

Abstract

This form (1) is intended to allow the assembly of a card, such as an identity card, membership card or the like. According to the invention, it is characterized in that it comprises a form body (3), comprising a first zone (4) which carries, or is intended to carry during use, the information content of the card, and a protective film (20) mounted in a removable manner on a second zone (5) of the body (3), this body being arranged so as to be able to be moved, for example folded, so as to superimpose the film ( 20) to the first zone (4), in such a way that, in use, the film (20) adheres to the first zone (4), while the first zone (4), together with the film ( 20) which adheres to the latter, is arranged so as to be separated from the body (3) of the form.

Description

Form for identity card, membership card or the like, method of

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  The present invention relates to identity cards, membership cards and the like.

  The cost of producing membership cards is high and they have to

  to be replaced each year.

  The invention relates to a form for assembling a card, such as an identity card, membership card or the like, comprising a form body, comprising a first zone which carries, or is intended to carry in use, the information content of the card, and a protective film removably mounted on a second area of the body, which body is arranged to be movable, for example folded, so as to superimpose the film in the first zone, in such a way that, in use, the film adheres to the

  first zone, while the first zone, with the film that adheres to this

  nier, is arranged to be separated from the body of the form.

  Thus, the user, namely the person who fills the card, for example by bearing the name of the card holder, hermetically closes the first area by applying the film to the latter This allows the user to customize the card by below the film, not over it The fact that the card is personalized under the film increases the security of this card, as it makes it difficult to attempt an unauthorized manipulation of the card.

  also that the film protects personalization The fact that the card is made

  shooting a form allows it to be produced by unimportant organizations, even individuals, without complex and expensive card dubbing machines. The first zone is preferably arranged to be separated from the

  body of the form by means of a weakened peripheral zone which surrounds

  the first zone The weakened peripheral zone may consist of

  perforations, or noticeable cuts made through the material of the

  the first zone being retained on the body by sails arranged so as to

  The first zone can be arranged in such a way that it can be

out of the body.

  The film is preferably provided with an adhesive for adhering it to the first area. The adhesive preferably covers a substantial area of the film and, more preferably, substantially covers the total area of the film surface which, when use, is superimposed on the first area The adhesive is preferably covered by a paper

  or non-stick protective membrane, such as silicone non-stick paper.

  The body of the form preferably comprises a fold line arranged to facilitate a folding of the body around the axis of this fold line.

  first and second zones are preferably spaced apart from the fold line.

  The first zone preferably comprises front and back portions arranged so as to form the front and the back of the card, the front part being arranged to be moved so as to cover the back portion, for example by Folding on itself after the first zone has been separated from the body The rear face of either of the front or back parts preferably carries an adhesive Alternatively, the adhesive may be worn only by one of the parties. The film may only extend over practically only the part of the

  1 o first zone which includes the part of front or back or even single

  portion of the front or back of the first area.

  The form may include a registration part that the organization

  or the person who delivers it keeps in a registration system.

  Preferably, a part of the card other than the first zone may carry information The information may relate to instructions

card assembly.

  The film may be of a nature showing the attempts to manipulate

  unauthorized information, so that it indicates whether it has been attempted

  unauthorized after application to the first zone The film is pre-

impermeable to water.

  The invention also relates to a method for producing a card, such as

  that a membership card, identity card or the like, consisting in taking a

  according to the invention and to personalize the first zone of the form, for example by writing on the latter or by applying a photograph to it,

  to manipulate the form, for example by folding it, so that the film

  covers the first area, to stick the film on the first area and to remove from the body

  of the form the first zone and the film associated with it.

  The invention also relates to a ready-to-use assembly comprising

  a form according to the invention and instructions according to the invention.

  Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge from the

  description which will follow as a non-limitative example and with reference to the drawings

  nexes in which: FIG. 1 represents the front of a form making it possible to make a membership card, FIG. 2 represents the back of the form of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 schematically represents a sectional view along the line 11. 111 of Figure 1 and Figure 4 schematically shows a sectional view of a map of

  member made from the form in Figure 1.

  Figures 1 to 3 show a paper form 1 which is arranged to be part of a membership card making system 2 (one of which is shown in Figure 4) Form 1 includes a form body 3 which comprises a first card forming zone 4, a second film support zone 5, a folding line 6 and a recording portion 7. The form may be of a suitable material other than paper, for example cardboard

or even plastic material.

  The card forming zone 4 is surrounded by a line 8 of die-cut perforations and has a recto portion 9 and a back portion 10 for forming the front and back of the card 2. line 11 perforations separates the front and back portions 9 and 10 and constitutes, in use, another fold line whose use is described below The front portion 9 has a member number 12, pre-printed on it, a security device 13, difficult to reproduce and preprinted on it, a signature area 14, which the member signs to personalize the card, and a photographing area 15

  which indicates where a photograph of the user should be placed to

ring the card.

  There may also be a location where the issuing body or person may affix a stamp or otherwise mark the front or back portion to validate the card. The security device 13, or any other

  other area of the front or back side, could include a special element

  tie anti-photocopy, printed on it, so that the word CANCELED (or any other

  mark) appears on photocopies of the card training area.

  The back portion 10 includes another security device 16 and a series

  of rules that are printed on it.

  Of course, any of the preceding elements, for example the

  number, the safety device (s), the signature area and the photo-

  graphy, can be omitted depending on the use of the card that ultimately

  be made from the form.

  The card forming zone 4 is spaced from the folding line 6 by a distance F. The film support zone 5 has a central surface 17, surrounded by

  a line 18 of perforations cut with a punch, and a peripheral surface

  19 The film support zone 5 carries a transparent protective film or liner 20 The lower face of the film 20 is held on the paper or cardboard of the peripheral surface 19 by means of glue 21, but it is not held directly on the central surface 17 The glue 21 is present only on the peripheral surface 19 The film 20 also comprises

  a line 18 of perforations punched out (in fact, they are de-

  cut during the same process of making the form) The central area

  film is held on the form body 3 by the tabs that sub-

  in the film between its punched holes The surface

  the top of the film 20 is coated with an adhesive 22 (see FIG.

  the entire area of the surface of the film 20 A sheet of nonstick paper with

  silicone 23 is provided over the adhesive 22. Another fold line 24

  The perforation is provided in the film 20 (and the form paper), this line dividing the central surface 17 into front and back doubling portions. The central surface 17, delimited by the line 18 of perforations cut with a punch, is spaced from the fold line 6 of the same distance F as is the card forming zone 4 and has the same dimensions that this area

  4 The central surface 17 is symmetrical with the zone 4 of formation

  card layout with respect to the fold line 6.

  In a variant of the form 1, the perforated fold line 24 of the superstructure

  central face 17 is not necessary and it is omitted.

  The recording part 7 is arranged to be filled, separated from the body 3 and kept by the body or the person delivering the card (for example in an indexed card file system) or the information carried can be transcribed later from the game

  7, in a permanent recording system, such as a computer

  tor. The back of the form 1 is shown in FIG. 2. The rear surface of the recto portion 9 and the back portion 10 is coated with a glue layer 25

  which is covered with a sheet of silicone nonstick paper 26.

  When using, the person who issues a membership card, for example an official of the organization or club of membership, has a reservation of forms 1 The forms 1 are provided in the form of an article of continuous stationery, the various forms 1 being part of a reel or being separable from a continuous web of forms by tearing along lines of perforations dividing it The forms can however be simply independent sheets If it wishes, the can send the forms, one by one, or in the form of a continuous web, into the printer

  club, for example a laser printer, so as to add or modify

  on the form in comparison to the content that this form had when it was initially supplied by the manufacturer It may even, if it wishes, proceed to an impression on the zone 4 of formation of card, since it

  is not yet doubled by means of the protective film 20.

  After posting a form 1, the official completes it himself or has it completed by the new applicant for membership. The applicant signs in the signature zone 14 and the official takes a photograph (designated by the marker P at the Figure 4) of the user and the place on the photographic area 15 The official can

  stick the photograph on the area 15 so as to hold it in place temporarily-

  However, this may not be necessary. The official then peels off the non-stick paper 23 so as to disengage the adhesive layer 22 located on the upper surface of the protective film 20. form following the fold line 6, so as to bring the film 20 on the upper surface of the card forming zone 4 The lines 8 and 18 of perforations cut with a punch are superimposed in a virtually exact manner, as well as the lines 11 and 24 The film 20 is glued on the zone 4 of formation of card and carries a dubbing of this last This collage also keeps the photograph in place The official can take the care to fold the film on the zone card formation in a gentle and progressive manner, the parts closest to the fold line meeting in the first place, so as to avoid air bubbles The official applies a pressure on the back side of the form in pa pier on the area of the central zone 17, so as to ensure a good hermetic seal between the film

and the map formation zone 4.

  As an alternative to fixing the photograph on the zone 15, it is possible,

  once the release paper 23 has been removed by peeling, to place the photo-

  The photograph is thus held in place without the need for additional adhesive. For the user to position the photograph in a correct manner on the film, instructions can be printed on the central surface of the paper that is

  below the film, for example a target surface on which the photographic

  It should be possible to place other instructions printed on the

  the central surface of the paper, for example the directions concerning the cor-

recte of the photograph.

  The user then pushes out of the folded form what effectively constitutes a blank or blank card The card formation zone 4 and the

  protective film 20 associated with it are pushed out of the body, the legs

  killed between perforations 8 and 18 breaking The official applies pressure

  the back of the form in the area of the central area 17 This central surface

  paper map 17 is pushed back with map formation zone 4, but it just falls away from the doubled map training part, since it is not related to the part of the movie 20 stuck on that part of the

card training.

  In an alternative version, the perforations 18 pass through the film 20, but do not pass through the paper below, the latter being then

  not pushed back with the blank or blank card.

  The official then has a card forming area which is doubled, while the silicone release paper 26 is still attached to the back surface

  of the recto part 9 and the back part 10 The official then removes the anti-paper

  adhesive 26 by peeling and folds the card forming zone along the fold line 11, by pasting the recto portion 9 onto the back portion 10 The card in the state

  Finished is shown in Figure 4.

  The invention thus makes it possible to customize a card to a desired extent

  anyway before applying the protective lining so as to enclose hermetically

  The contents of the card Once the card has been sealed by the dubbing, it is difficult to add information or brands to the card

  in a way that can not be easily changed.

  The card in the finished state is protected against an unauthorized manipulation attempt (once removed, the doubling can not be easily reapplied) and with respect to wear (doubling in plastic wears more than paper) and

  it is practically impervious to water.

  Provisions may be made for

  part of the film 20 is located slightly outside the area of the plane covered by the die-cutting of the zone 4, so that when this zone 4 is folded along the line 11, the edges of the film 20 ensure a hermetic closure

  on the other edges of this film, thus completely enclosing the marginal part of the film.

  the so-called Zone 4 card training.

  It may be necessary for the forms manufacturer to carry out the

  punching perforations 8 and 18 punched out by the same operation.

  punching unit, effectively using the same punch, so that it is not possible for the positions of the perforations 8 and 18 to be offset from one another. The fold line 6 can also be realized during this single operation, as well as the lines 11 and 24 To be able to adapt

  the different thicknesses of material through which the punch has to

  cut, this die cutter may have a stepped configuration (the portion of the punch located above the film support zone 5 must cut through the form paper and the film, while its part above the map formation area shall only cut

through the form paper).

  It will be understood that the film 20 need not be transparent in its entirety.

  It may include one or more transparent parts forming windows

  which, when in use, are located above the surfaces of the training zone

  map that carry information to be visible (eg a photograph) Movie 20 does not necessarily need to expand on the totality

  front or back sides of the map formation area, but this

  It should reduce the protection against wear and water.

Claims (16)

  1 Form (1) for assembling a card (2), such as a card   identity card, membership card or the like, characterized in that the form   takes a form body (3), having a first zone (4) which carries, or is intended to carry in use, the information content of the card, and a protective film (20) mounted with a detachably on a second zone (5) of the body (3), this body being arranged to be movable, for example folded, so as to superpose the film (20) to the first zone (4), a way such as,   in use, the film (20) adheres to the first zone (4), while the first   first zone (4), with the film (20) adhering to the latter, is arranged so   to be separated from the body (3) of the form.   Form (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first   The first zone (4) is arranged to be separated from the body (3) of the form by means of a weakened peripheral zone (8) which substantially surrounds the first zone. 3 Form (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the weakened peripheral zone (8) consists of perforations, or cuts formed through the material of the form, the first zone (4) being retained on the body   (3) by sails arranged so that they can be broken.   Form (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized   characterized in that the first zone (4) is arranged to be pushed out of the body (3).   Form (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4,   characterized in that the film (20) is provided with an adhesive (22) enabling it to be adhered to the first zone (4).   Form (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the adhesive   (22) covers a notable area of the film (20).   Form (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the adhesive (22) substantially covers the total area of the surface of the film (20) which, when   the use is superimposed on the first zone (4).   Form (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized   characterized in that the adhesive (22) is covered by an anti-adhesive paper or membrane (23)   Protective hesitant, such as a non-stick silicone paper.   Form (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized   characterized in that the body (3) of the form (1) comprises a fold line (6) arranged to facilitate a folding of the body about the axis of this fold line.   Form (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the first   first and second zones (4, 5) are spaced apart from the fold line (6).   Form (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10,   characterized in that the first zone (4) comprises front and back portions (9, 10) arranged to form the front and the back of the card (2), the front part (9) being arranged with to be moved so as to cover the back portion (10), for example by folding on itself after the first area   (4) has been separated from the body (3).   Form (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that at least   one of the front or back portions (9, 10) carries an adhesive.   Form (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12,   characterized in that the film (20) extends over at least a portion of the portion of   recto or verso (9, 10) of the first zone (4).   Form (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 13,   characterized in that it comprises a recording part (7) which is arranged   to be kept by the organization or person issuing the card.   Form (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 14,   characterized in that a part of the card other than the first zone (4) carries information.   Form (1) according to one of claims 1 to 15,   characterized in that there is a film (20) which is of a nature showing the   attempted unauthorized tampering and whether it has been attempted   unauthorized manipulation after its application on the first zone.   Form (1) according to one of claims 1 to 16,   characterized in that it is impermeable to water.   18 Process for producing a card (2), such as a membership card, identity card or the like, characterized in that the method consists in taking   a form (1) according to one of claims 1 to 17 and to customize the   first zone (4) of the form (1), for example by writing on the latter or by applying a photograph (P), to manipulate the form (1), for example by folding it, so that the film (20) ) covers the first zone (4), to glue the   film (20) on the first zone (4) and to remove from the body (3) of the form (1) the first   first region (4) and the film (20) associated therewith.   19 Ready to use assembly comprising a form (1) conforming to   any of claims 1 to 17 and instructions in accordance with the vending 18.