WO1998038365A1 - A yarn comprising at least one identifiable fiber - Google Patents
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- WO1998038365A1 WO1998038365A1 PCT/EP1998/001049 EP9801049W WO9838365A1 WO 1998038365 A1 WO1998038365 A1 WO 1998038365A1 EP 9801049 W EP9801049 W EP 9801049W WO 9838365 A1 WO9838365 A1 WO 9838365A1
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- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 22
- 239000013307 optical fiber Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000004744 fabric Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000007598 dipping method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001125 extrusion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000696 magnetic material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000004753 textile Substances 0.000 description 1
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06H—MARKING, INSPECTING, SEAMING OR SEVERING TEXTILE MATERIALS
- D06H1/00—Marking textile materials; Marking in combination with metering or inspecting
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D02—YARNS; MECHANICAL FINISHING OF YARNS OR ROPES; WARPING OR BEAMING
- D02G—CRIMPING OR CURLING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, THREADS, OR YARNS; YARNS OR THREADS
- D02G3/00—Yarns or threads, e.g. fancy yarns; Processes or apparatus for the production thereof, not otherwise provided for
- D02G3/44—Yarns or threads characterised by the purpose for which they are designed
- D02G3/441—Yarns or threads with antistatic, conductive or radiation-shielding properties
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- the invention relates to the field of the seals which are utilized to ensure the authenticity of products. More specifically, the invention relates to a yarn comprising at least one fiber which can be identified in order to verify the authenticity of the yarn employed and of the product into which the yarn is incorporated.
- the invention provides a very useful way to ensure the authenticity of a product by a yam, preferably a multi-thread yarn, comprising at least one fiber, or a single thread, hidden inside the yarn and which can be identified by a suitable reading device.
- a yam preferably a multi-thread yarn, comprising at least one fiber, or a single thread, hidden inside the yarn and which can be identified by a suitable reading device.
- the latter can be threaded into the multi-threated yarn, can constitute the internal core of the yarn or can be alternatively arranged as internal element of a coaxial yarn.
- the fiber of the invention can be an optical fiber or a fiber carrying information data which can be read by a suitable device.
- a textile fiber can be identified by dipping it, at a final stage of its manufacturing process, into an impregnating bath of optical-sensitive elements.
- said information data can consist of a particular writing, a code bar, an holographic code or a code obtained by magnetic materials. Therefore, the suitable reading device depends on the specific nature of the selected fiber which can be read by means of a lens (fiber carrying a writing), by UV rays irradiation (optical fiber), by a bar code reader (fiber carrying a bar code), by a laser device (fiber carrying an hologram) or by a magnetic detector (fiber carrying a magnetic code).
- the fiber can be arranged inside and constitute the core of a yarn of the usual type (preferred solution where the yarn is a synthetic yarn manufactured by extrusion).
- the fiber can also be threaded with the other fibers or threads (natural or synthetic) of the yarn or, for example when fabrics are concerned, can be embedded in the fabric or sewn into a predetermined part of an article of clothes.
- a yarn according to the invention can also be used to fix a conventional seal to a product, because the replacement or the cutting of the yarn which binds the seal to the product could be easily verified. On the other hand, neither is it possible to cut the yarn in order to apply the same seal to a counterfeited product.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Yarns And Mechanical Finishing Of Yarns Or Ropes (AREA)
- Treatment Of Fiber Materials (AREA)
- Nonwoven Fabrics (AREA)
- Woven Fabrics (AREA)
- Multicomponent Fibers (AREA)
- Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
Abstract
A yarn comprising at least a fiber or a single thread which is hidden inside the yarn and which can be identified by a suitable device.
Description
A YARN COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE IDENTIFIABLE FIBER Field of the invention
The invention relates to the field of the seals which are utilized to ensure the authenticity of products. More specifically, the invention relates to a yarn comprising at least one fiber which can be identified in order to verify the authenticity of the yarn employed and of the product into which the yarn is incorporated.
Background art
Protection from counterfeit products is a well-known problem in many markets, for example in the fashion and the accessory goods fields.
The real identity of a product is usually ensured by attached seals which are conceived in order to make it as difficult as possible to be fraudulently reproduced.
Although these seals are often efficient, it is quite clear that reproducing them is often possible, which makes them useless. Detailed description of the invention
The invention provides a very useful way to ensure the authenticity of a product by a yam, preferably a multi-thread yarn, comprising at least one fiber, or a single thread, hidden inside the yarn and which can be identified by a suitable reading device. Depending on the structure of the selected yarn and fiber, the latter can be threaded into the multi-threated yarn, can constitute the internal core of the yarn or can be alternatively arranged as internal element of a coaxial yarn.
The fiber of the invention can be an optical fiber or a fiber carrying information data which can be read by a suitable device. For example, a textile fiber can be identified by dipping it, at a final stage of its manufacturing process, into an impregnating bath of optical-sensitive elements.
Alternatively, said information data can consist of a particular writing, a code bar, an holographic code or a code obtained by magnetic materials. Therefore, the suitable reading device depends on the specific nature of the selected fiber which can be read by means of a lens (fiber carrying a writing), by UV rays irradiation (optical fiber), by a bar code reader (fiber carrying a bar code), by a laser device (fiber carrying an hologram) or by a magnetic detector (fiber
carrying a magnetic code).
The fiber can be arranged inside and constitute the core of a yarn of the usual type (preferred solution where the yarn is a synthetic yarn manufactured by extrusion). The fiber can also be threaded with the other fibers or threads (natural or synthetic) of the yarn or, for example when fabrics are concerned, can be embedded in the fabric or sewn into a predetermined part of an article of clothes. In view of the above, it evident that a yam or a fiber according to the invention provides an highly efficient and reliable way to verify the authenticity of a product. This result is obtained simply by checking with the suitable reading device whether or not a fiber is inserted in the predetermined position of the product to be verified. A yarn according to the invention can also be used to fix a conventional seal to a product, because the replacement or the cutting of the yarn which binds the seal to the product could be easily verified. On the other hand, neither is it possible to cut the yarn in order to apply the same seal to a counterfeited product.
Claims
CLAIMS 1. A yarn, characterized in that it comprises at least a readable fiber which can be identified by a suitable reading sensor. 2. Yarn according to claim 1 , characterized in that said fiber is an optical fiber. 3. Yarn according to claim 1 , characterized in that said fiber carries printed readable information. 4. Yarn according to claim 3, characterized in that said information consist of a writing which is readable by a lens. 5. Yarn according to claim 3, characterized in that said information consist of a bar code. 6. Yarn according to claim 3, characterized in that said information consist of a magnetic code. 7. Yarn according to claim 3, characterized in that said information consist of an hologram. 8. Yarn according to claim 3, characterized in that said information consist of a two-dimensional point code. 9. Authentication method of a product, characterized in that at least a yarn according to claims 1 to 8 is applied to said product. 10. Authentication method of a product, characterized in that a yarn according to claims 1 to 8 is utilized to fix a seal to said product.
Priority Applications (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT98914853T ATE219796T1 (en) | 1997-02-25 | 1998-02-24 | THREAD THAT CONTAINS AT LEAST ONE IDENTIFIABLE FIBER |
| DE69806256T DE69806256T2 (en) | 1997-02-25 | 1998-02-24 | THREAD THAT CONTAINS AT LEAST ONE IDENTIFICABLE FIBER |
| AU69198/98A AU6919898A (en) | 1997-02-25 | 1998-02-24 | A yarn comprising at least one identifiable fiber |
| EP98914853A EP1012362B1 (en) | 1997-02-25 | 1998-02-24 | A yarn comprising at least one identifiable fiber |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT97FI000031A IT1298474B1 (en) | 1997-02-25 | 1997-02-25 | WIRE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE IDENTIFIABLE FIBER |
| ITFI97A000031 | 1997-02-25 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| WO1998038365A1 true WO1998038365A1 (en) | 1998-09-03 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| PCT/EP1998/001049 WO1998038365A1 (en) | 1997-02-25 | 1998-02-24 | A yarn comprising at least one identifiable fiber |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP1012362B1 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE219796T1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU6919898A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE69806256T2 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES2179478T3 (en) |
| IT (1) | IT1298474B1 (en) |
| PT (1) | PT1012362E (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1998038365A1 (en) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2426255A (en) * | 2005-05-16 | 2006-11-22 | Univ Manchester | Yarn with embedded sensor or processing device |
| GB2443211A (en) * | 2006-10-23 | 2008-04-30 | Zahir Ahmed | Detectable magnetic label and method of labelling an article |
| US11097462B2 (en) | 2016-06-13 | 2021-08-24 | Herman Miller, Inc. | System and method of manufacturing suspension seating |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3382655A (en) * | 1967-08-01 | 1968-05-14 | Wasserman Allan | Apparatus and method for making metallic frieze yarns |
| JPS57201628A (en) * | 1981-06-08 | 1982-12-10 | Showa Kagaku Kk | Synthetic resin therad article and manufacture thereof |
| EP0123392A2 (en) * | 1983-03-28 | 1984-10-31 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Threads for identification of garments |
| JPS63309639A (en) * | 1987-06-11 | 1988-12-16 | サイチ工業株式会社 | Decorative yarn |
| EP0566801A2 (en) * | 1992-04-24 | 1993-10-27 | Borden, Inc. | Organic solvent and water resistant, thermally, oxidatively and hydrolytically stable radiation-curable coatings for optical fibers, optical fibers coated therewith and processes for making same |
| US5573851A (en) * | 1994-05-16 | 1996-11-12 | U.S. Textile Corporation | Ultraviolet-detectable marking yarn and a textile fabric product therewith |
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- 1997-02-25 IT IT97FI000031A patent/IT1298474B1/en active IP Right Grant
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- 1998-02-24 WO PCT/EP1998/001049 patent/WO1998038365A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1998-02-24 PT PT98914853T patent/PT1012362E/en unknown
- 1998-02-24 ES ES98914853T patent/ES2179478T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-02-24 EP EP98914853A patent/EP1012362B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-02-24 DE DE69806256T patent/DE69806256T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-02-24 AT AT98914853T patent/ATE219796T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-02-24 AU AU69198/98A patent/AU6919898A/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3382655A (en) * | 1967-08-01 | 1968-05-14 | Wasserman Allan | Apparatus and method for making metallic frieze yarns |
| JPS57201628A (en) * | 1981-06-08 | 1982-12-10 | Showa Kagaku Kk | Synthetic resin therad article and manufacture thereof |
| EP0123392A2 (en) * | 1983-03-28 | 1984-10-31 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Threads for identification of garments |
| JPS63309639A (en) * | 1987-06-11 | 1988-12-16 | サイチ工業株式会社 | Decorative yarn |
| EP0566801A2 (en) * | 1992-04-24 | 1993-10-27 | Borden, Inc. | Organic solvent and water resistant, thermally, oxidatively and hydrolytically stable radiation-curable coatings for optical fibers, optical fibers coated therewith and processes for making same |
| US5573851A (en) * | 1994-05-16 | 1996-11-12 | U.S. Textile Corporation | Ultraviolet-detectable marking yarn and a textile fabric product therewith |
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| DATABASE WPI Week 8905, 16 December 1988 Derwent World Patents Index; AN 89-036166, XP002072266 * |
| PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 55 (M - 198) 5 March 1983 (1983-03-05) * |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2426255A (en) * | 2005-05-16 | 2006-11-22 | Univ Manchester | Yarn with embedded sensor or processing device |
| GB2426255B (en) * | 2005-05-16 | 2009-09-23 | Univ Manchester | Operative devices |
| GB2443211A (en) * | 2006-10-23 | 2008-04-30 | Zahir Ahmed | Detectable magnetic label and method of labelling an article |
| US11097462B2 (en) | 2016-06-13 | 2021-08-24 | Herman Miller, Inc. | System and method of manufacturing suspension seating |
| US11813787B2 (en) | 2016-06-13 | 2023-11-14 | MillerKnoll, Inc. | System and method of manufacturing suspension seating |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE69806256T2 (en) | 2003-07-10 |
| ITFI970031A0 (en) | 1997-02-25 |
| ES2179478T3 (en) | 2003-01-16 |
| DE69806256D1 (en) | 2002-08-01 |
| EP1012362A1 (en) | 2000-06-28 |
| AU6919898A (en) | 1998-09-18 |
| EP1012362B1 (en) | 2002-06-26 |
| IT1298474B1 (en) | 2000-01-10 |
| ATE219796T1 (en) | 2002-07-15 |
| PT1012362E (en) | 2002-11-29 |
| ITFI970031A1 (en) | 1998-08-25 |
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