Article having marking thereon and methods of making

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4997994
SERIAL NO

07402208

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An elongated material such as a cable (20), for example, is provided with a repetitive pattern of a marking (40) which provide information to an observer. Each marking includes intentionally discernible indentations or recesses (33--33) which are formed in plastic material comprising an outer covering (32) of the elongated material. Further, each indentation is filled with a pigmented material (50) which provides a desirable color contrast with the color of the outer covering. The filling material must have a melt viscosity which allows it to be flowed easily into the indentations, yet be retainable in the indentations during handling of the elongated material such as during installation of a cable.

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  • AT&T BELL LABORATORIES;AT&T TECHNOLOGIES, INC.;FITEL USA CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andrews, Jack E Stone Mountain, GA 3 140
Rey, Celestino Atlanta, GA 2 130
Wessels, Jr Robert A Chamblee, GA 2 130

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