Global Patent Index - EP 0328320 A1

EP 0328320 A1 19890816 - Security device.

Title (en)

Security device.

Title (de)

Sicherheitsvorrichtung.

Title (fr)

Moyen de sécurité.

Publication

EP 0328320 A1 19890816 (EN)

Application

EP 89301071 A 19890203

Priority

GB 8802590 A 19880205

Abstract (en)

One or more threads of a photochromic yarn are used as a security device in woven material, for example a label (1). The threads are substantially colourless when irradiated with visible light but are reversibly converted to a coloured state (2) when irradiated with ultraviolet light.

IPC 1-7

D03D 15/00; D06Q 1/00

IPC 8 full level

D06H 1/00 (2006.01); D06Q 1/00 (2006.01); G09F 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06H 1/00 (2013.01); D06Q 1/00 (2013.01); G09F 3/0294 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0328320 A1 19890816; GB 8802590 D0 19880302

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89301071 A 19890203; GB 8802590 A 19880205