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Rand McNally & Company Patents
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Rand McNally & Company
Address:
Skokie, IL
No. of patents:
19
Patents:




Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7274378 Customized wall map printing system September 25, 2007
An electronic wall map design and printing system enables a user to select or specify the size, coverage area and detail level of a wall map and to customize the wall map based on the user's needs via a fully automated electronic interface. For ease of viewing during the creation of the
6063227 Method of making multidirectional, multiple fold laminated product May 16, 2000
A method of making a multi-row, multi-column laminated product including the steps of providing a printed rectangular paperboard sheet having a leading edge, two perpendicular side edges and a trailing edge parallel to the leading edge, feeding the leading edge of the sheet in a first
5868429 Multidirectional multiple fold laminated product and method of making February 9, 1999
A laminated map or other product having a plurality of adjacent rectangular panels, formed of a paperboard sheet and a pair of transparent sheets covering the paperboard sheet, with the transparent sheets joining all of the paperboard sheets into an integrated product. The panels are arr
5585321 Enhanced thermal papers with improved imaging characteristics December 17, 1996
Enhanced thermal papers having a thermosetting organic polymeric-material containing heat-metering layer which enhances the thermal characteristics of the papers and methods of enhancing imaging characteristics of thermal papers, including particularly facsimile papers, by depositing ont
5419586 Bound cartographic material May 30, 1995
A bound volume of cartographic material that includes a plurality of rectangular leaves of a first height and width, with each of the leaves having a top and a bottom edge and a first and second edge, and a cover. The cover includes a first panel and a second panel, with the first panel
5240789 Multi-layer labels August 31, 1993
A multi-layered corrosion-resistant label comprising a printed layer of a first corrosion-sensitive material, a transparent second layer of a second material different from the printed layer covering the front surface of the printed layer, and being of a shape similar to that of the firs
5226994 Method of making improved baggage tag stock July 13, 1993
A method of making thermally imprintable baggage tag stock is disclosed. The steps comprise providing a first continuous web of a dense bond paper having inner and outer surfaces, providing a second continuous web of paper having inner and outer surfaces and having a release coating on i
5216229 Verifiable object having incremental key June 1, 1993
An object verification system generates an incremental verification key which can be carried on the object co-extensive with the region of the associated randomly varying characteristic. The incremental key can be formed by measuring values of the characteristic and comparing selected
5177344 Method and appparatus for enhancing a randomly varying security characteristic January 5, 1993
A randomly varying modulated current is generated and used to drive a magnetic write head in an apparatus for enhancing a randomly varying magnetic security characteristic of a medium. The write head can be positioned adjacent a fluid magnetic slurry for the purpose of altering the l
5139847 Continuous tags such as demand tags and method of making same August 18, 1992
A continuous series of elongate adhesive tags such as demand tags having adhesive-free transverse zones for severing individual demand tags from the series. The series has continuous longitudinal adhesive-free zones and longitudinal stripes of pressure sensitive adhesive which are interr
5092949 Method of making laminated, thermally imageable tag, such as baggage tag March 3, 1992
A method of making a laminated, thermally imageable tag, such as a baggage tag, as made from a top sheet. The top sheet is precoated on one surface with a thermally sensitive material. A hot-melt adhesive is applied to the bottom sheet. The top sheet, the reinforcing fibers, and the bott
4985614 Object verification apparatus and method January 15, 1991
Apparatus and methods of verifying objects utilize an inherent randomly varying and detectable characteristic of a recordable magnetic region affixed to the object. Detectability of the randomly varying magnetic characteristic can be enhanced by recording a selected electrical signal
4916841 Luggage tag codispensable with passage tickets and convertible into a handle encircling tag and April 17, 1990
A disposable luggage identifying ticket convertible into a luggage handle encircling baggage tag. The ticket comprises a pair of elongated generally coextensive sheets of stock secured to each other, each sheet having a pair of parallel sides and a pair of parallel ends, and configured t
4892335 Card construction January 9, 1990
A card construction is adapted for preparation of several information-carrying mediums, insertion of the mediums and completion of the construction at a location different than the location for the prior manufacturing of the construction. The construction is particularly formed to av
4837426 Object verification apparatus and method June 6, 1989
Apparatus and methods of verifying objects utilize an inherent randomly varying and detectable characteristic of a recordable magnetic region affixed to the object. Detectability of the randomly varying magnetic characteristic can be enhanced by recording a selected electrical signal
4817310 Thermally imprintable baggage tag of paper April 4, 1989
A thermally imprintable baggage tag assembly formed of a laminate comprising highly calendered, dense bond paper sheet, an inexpensive paper sheet and reinforcing fibers sandwiched therebetween and running in the longitudinal direction only. A thermally imprintable layer is disposed on
4786083 Ticket pack for passenger tickets and method for assembling same November 22, 1988
In a ticket pack, a plurality of ATB tickets and a support panel assembled to each other with tabs on stub portions of the tickets being received by slots of the support panel. No staples are required. Main portions of selected tickets, if torn off, may be slipped into other slots of the
4512595 Tamper-resisting negotiable instruments containing a transparent verifying web April 23, 1985
A tamper-resisting negotiable instrument, its method of manufacture and use are disclosed. The instrument includes a stack of webs comprising a substantially transparent first web having one surface adapted to receive images; a second, removable web, having an image transferring means th
4068392 Interaction and relativity cart January 17, 1978
A vehicle for use as an educational toy to demonstrate elastic interaction and magnetic attraction and repulsion includes a vehicle body and wheels for movably supporting the body. A magnet is supported on the body at one end thereof and an elastic member is supported on the body at the

 
 
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