Appeal No. 2001-0651
Application 08/134,187
ATTACHMENT
1. A method of making a token having a minted portion and
an imprinted portion comprising:
a) providing a metal blank having the desired metallic
composition of a token, the metal blank having a border area and
a center area, the center area including a cavity;
b) inserting an imprinted disk in the cavity of the token;
and
c) filling the cavity with a first protective coating in
liquid form and then hardening the first protective coating to
prevent scratching of the imprinted disk.
10. The token made by the method of Claim 1.
26. The token made by the method of Claim 15.
61. A method of making a token having a minted portion and
an imprinted portion comprising:
a) providing a metal blank having the desired metallic
composition for a token; the metal blank having a border area and
a center area, the center area including a cavity;
b) inserting an imprinted disk in the cavity of the token;
c) preheating the imprinted disk to alter the surface energy
of the imprinted disk whereby a protective coating will more
securely adhere to the imprinted disk;
d) filling the cavity with a first protective coating in
liquid form to prevent scratching of the imprinted disk; and
e) curing the first protective coating to harden the
protective coating so that the protective coating will be scratch
resistant.
73. The token made by the method of Claim 61.
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