JP3147557U - Authentication tag and label - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To provide a tag for authenticity determination, which eliminates the need for a conventional authenticity determination tag and a label determination device, and can easily determine the authenticity of a product even by a clerk with a low level of proficiency. To do.
A tag 1 according to the present invention is a tag printed with a mark indicating that it is an authentic product, and the mark is rendered invisible by a water-soluble paint 2 applied on the mark. ing.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a tag and a label to be attached to a product, and more particularly to a tag and a label to be attached to clothing when the clothing is sold.

  Today, in order to prevent the distribution of counterfeit products such as clothing and bags, etc., tags and labels indicating that they are genuine products have been actively used.

  However, in the case of simply attaching a tag or label that has been subjected to simple printing to a product, if the tag or the like is counterfeited and attached to a counterfeit product, it is still difficult to distinguish between the genuine product and the counterfeit product. Therefore, recently, it has been proposed to manufacture a precise tag that is difficult to counterfeit, and to determine the authenticity by looking at the tag through a dedicated loupe or filter.

  However, when a dedicated loupe or filter is used, the burden of purchasing the instrument is imposed on the merchandise store, which leads to an increase in the merchandise price. Further, in a store that does not purchase such a dedicated loupe or the like, even if a tag for authenticity determination is attached, authenticity cannot be determined. Furthermore, the determination method using such a tool often requires the skill of the determiner, and it may be difficult to make a determination even if there is a tool at a store with many shop assistants with low skill levels.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that it eliminates the necessity of using a conventional authenticity determination tag and label determination device, and can easily determine the authenticity of a product even by a clerk with a low level of proficiency. It is to provide a tag for authenticity determination.

  The tag according to the present invention is a tag printed with a mark indicating that it is an authentic product, and the mark is rendered invisible by a water-soluble paint applied on the mark. Solve the problem.

  Further, the label according to the present invention is a label printed with a mark indicating that it is an authentic product, and the mark cannot be visually recognized by a water-soluble paint applied on the mark. Solve the above problems.

  Further, the article according to the present invention is an article printed with a mark indicating that it is an authentic product, and the mark is made invisible by a water-soluble paint applied on the mark. Solve the above problems.

  According to the tag or the like of the present invention, it becomes possible for a sales clerk or a purchaser of a product who is not familiar with the product to determine the authenticity of the product without any special equipment. Further, since the structure of the tag itself is simple and does not require a special instrument for authenticity determination, an increase in the price of the product accompanying the introduction of the authenticity determination tag can be suppressed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an authenticity identification medium 1 according to the present invention. The authenticity identification medium 1 is typically a tag or label that can be attached to a product such as clothes or bags, but may be any other item that can be attached to the product such as a seal or emblem. Good. The authentic identification medium 1 may be made of any material, but preferably paper, synthetic fiber or natural fiber cloth, synthetic resin such as acrylate polymer, or the like.

  A coating unit 2 is provided on the authenticity identification medium 1. The coating unit 2 includes a water-soluble opaque paint, and is configured to dissolve by applying a liquid containing water such as water, beverages, saliva and the like. The paint contained in the coating part 2 is a water-soluble acrylic paint containing, for example, an acrylic resin (acrylic ester polymer), an organic pigment (such as cochineal lake), and an alcohol solvent (such as ethanol). The said component is an example, The coating material contained in the coating part 2 is a combination of arbitrary pigments (organic or inorganic) and solvent (organic or inorganic) other than the above, as long as it is water-soluble and opaque. In addition to these, a resin and an additive may be included. In addition, as the color of the coating unit 2, any single color or a plurality of colors such as red, blue, green, or a combination of a plurality of colors can be used.

  FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the authenticity identification medium 1 after the coating part 2 has dissolved. An authentic product display mark 3 is printed on the authenticity identification medium 1 in advance, and the authentic product display mark 3 appears when the coating portion 2 is dissolved with water or the like.

  In FIG. 2, “genuine” characters are used as genuine product display marks, but any single character or graphic of a single color or a plurality of colors, such as manufacturer name, product name, various logos, etc., are used as genuine product display marks. Can be used. If the genuine product display mark appears when the coating portion on the authenticity identification medium is dissolved, it is confirmed that the product with the authenticity identification medium is genuine. On the other hand, when the genuine product display mark does not appear when the coated part on the authenticity identification medium is dissolved, or when the coated part on the authenticity identification medium is not dissolved by the liquid containing moisture, It is presumed that the product with the authenticity identification medium is a counterfeit product. Dissolution of the coating portion on the authenticity identification medium can be easily performed regardless of the location by the discriminator applying tap water or his / her own saliva to the coating portion with fingers or the like.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the authenticity identification medium 1 of FIG. 1 taken along the dotted line AA ′. A mark display unit 4 is provided on the authenticity identification medium 1, and the genuine product display mark 3 is represented on the mark display unit 4. In order to attach the genuine product display mark 3 to the authenticity identification medium 1, any known method such as printing by a laser printer or an ink jet printer is used. Alternatively, the genuine display mark 3 may be displayed by painting the mark display portion entirely with a certain kind of paint and then scraping off a part of the paint.

  The above-described coating unit 2 is provided on the mark display unit 4 so that the genuine product display mark 3 cannot be visually recognized without peeling or dissolving the coating unit 2. The coating part 2 contains an arbitrary opaque water-soluble paint as described above, and the genuine product display mark 3 cannot be visually recognized at least by human eyes when the coating part 2 is attached.

  In the above, description has been made on the assumption that the authenticity identification medium 1 is a separate object from the commodity to be authenticated, but the authenticity identification medium 1 may be the commodity itself. In this case, the mark display unit 4 is provided on the product itself that is the object of authenticity determination, the authentic product display mark 3 is attached, and the coating unit 2 is provided thereon.

  It can be applied to labels with electronic tags attached to products. Specific examples of merchandise include clothes, bags, computer software, and the like.

It is a top view which shows the authentication identification medium by this invention. It is a top view which shows the authenticity identification medium after the coating part melt | dissolves. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view when the authenticity identification medium of FIG. 1 is cut along a dotted line AA ′.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Authenticity identification medium 2 Coating part 3 Genuine product display mark 4 Mark display part AA 'Cut surface

Claims (3)

A tag printed with a mark indicating that it is genuine,
A tag in which the mark is rendered invisible by a water-soluble paint applied on the mark. A label printed with a mark indicating that it is genuine,
A label in which the mark is rendered invisible by a water-soluble paint applied on the mark. An article printed with a mark indicating that it is genuine,
An article in which the mark is made invisible by a water-soluble paint applied on the mark.