Abstract: A segmented sole for an article of footwear comprises a forefoot region, a heel region, and a segmentation zone disposed between the forefoot and heel region. The segmentation zone includes a plurality of segments separated from each other and from the forefoot and heel by a plurality of sipes, cuts, or gaps. The segmented sole produces bending along a segmentation axis disposed along an arch of a wearer of an article of footwear including the sole, allowing for arch support and natural foot movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging material with a forgery-proof security feature, whereby the security feature comprises a coded image arrangement which is provided on the packaging material and which reveals an image or image sequence by superimposing a related decoder element.

Abstract: Process for creating embossed substrate materials such as metal foils, plastic films, papers and layered materials or laminates in a printing machine, as desired simultaneous to additional printing using ink. For the embossing of the substrate material a gravure roll as printing plate is provided in a printing station along with an impression roll. The printing elements on the printing plate are transferred to the substrate material as an embossed image. To that end, in the printing station, the substrate material is passed between the gravure roll and the impression roll and thereby embossed. The gravure roll acting as printing plate exhibits the e.g. engraved, depressed or and/or raised printing elements. The substrate material exhibits the embossed pattern and if required mono-colored or multi-colored printing. The embossing may reinforce the colored motif and the embossing may also exhibit functional properties e.g. that of an aid to tearing or dot-like print.

Abstract: An item bearing an image printed with at least one ink that is fluorescent under ultra-violet radiation of specific wavelength is such that the image comprises two partial images, whereby a first partial image in a red fluorescent ink and the second partial image in a green or blue fluorescent ink are arranged as negative images with respect to each other in such a manner that to an observer simultaneously viewing both partial images, each eye individually through a colour filter that is selected for each of the fluorescent colours of both partial images, the partial images appear as a three-dimensional image. A preferred application for the item is for packaging, packing materials, packing aids, bonds or entry tickets with counterfeit-proof and/or optically demanding surface area.

Abstract: A flexible carrier (10) having a base layer made of plastic and at least one conducting structure (20) which is impressed at least on the base layer (12) with an electrically conductive paint on one side thereof. The at least one electrically conducting layer (20) is arranged between the base layer (12), and at least one covering layer (14) made of plastic and each of the optionally other electrically conducting structures (22) are respectively arranged between two successive other covering layers. The base layer (12) is connected to the at least one covering layer (14) and each of the optionally other covering layers is connected to the adjacent covering layers.

Abstract: An item with a surface area creating an optical effect to increase protection against forgery is such that the surface area with the optical effect exhibits at least two images (12, 14) spaced a distance (d) apart. A first image (12) is situated on the surface (11) of a layer of material (10) and the second image (14) is virtual and, by holographic coding, appears to lie a distance (d) from the first image (12). By changing the angle of viewing, the optical perception of the whole image formed by the overlapping of the images (12, 14) changes, whereby the images (12, 14) are matched with respect to each other such that they demonstrate Moiré interference effects. A preferred application for the item is packaging, packaging material, packaging aids, bonds or entry tickets with forgery-proof and/or optically demanding surface area.

Abstract: A film-type object having partial images that are arranged on both sides of the object, and complete each other in the transmitted light by superimposition to form a predefined image with an extensive forgery-proof nature. In order to increase the forgery-proof characteristic, a first surface region in the form of a first image pattern is arranged on one side of the object, and a second surface region in the form of a second image pattern is arranged on the second side of the object. The two image patterns are formed from the same number and shape of light and dark image elements that are randomly arranged over the entire surface. The two image patterns are divided into a basic region with an identical arrangement of image elements, and a selection region with a predefined, non-identical arrangement of image elements. The two image patterns superimpose each other in a congruent manner in the transmitted light, and produce the predefined image in the selection region.

Abstract: In order to increase the degree of proof against forgery, an item (10) with forgery-proof printing on at least one surface area (12) featuring a first printed image (14) is printed over on the first image (14) by a second image (16) which is of a transparent, matt lacquer and exhibits a higher resolution than that of the first image (14). An existing printed pattern or design can be printed using the printing method used to date. The second image is printed over this first image as a security measure, this without altering the optical appearance of the first printed image.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging material with a forgery-proof security feature, whereby the security feature comprises a coded image arrangement (2) which is provided on the packaging material and which reveals an image or image sequence by superimposing a related decoder element (4).

Abstract: An item with a surface area creating an optical effect is such that the surface area with the optical effect exhibits at least two images (12, 14) separated a distance (d) from each other by means of a transparent layer of material (10). The distance (d) between the images 12, 14) and the distance (a) between two neighboring elements (16) forming the images (12, 14) are adjusted with respect to each other such that on altering the viewing angle (&agr;) the perceived overall image formed by the overlapping of the images (12, 14) is altered. A preferred application for the item lies in forms of packaging, packaging material, an aid to packaging, bonds or entry tickets with forgery-proof surface area and/or surface areas that have to meet high demands.

Abstract: Packaging for medicaments such as blister packs contain a plurality of recesses which hold contents. A lidding foil closes off the packaging and protects the contents. The contents such as tablets are pushed through the lidding foil whereupon the lidding foil breaks. The lidding foil features at least one conductive strip and the medicament packaging can be connected to a computer. On pushing the contents through the lidding foil, the lidding foil breaks and the computer recognizes the impulse emitted as a result of this action. The conductive strips contain, as current carrying fraction, an SnO.sub.2 /SbO.sub.3 hydroxide mixture on a mica substrate.