Patent ID: 6714288
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
A counterfeit detection device for magnifying and observing the detailed security features of a document having at least one security feature wherein;said counterfeit detection device is comprised of at least an omni-directional magnification lens having at least a first surface, a second surface, and an object plane located proximate the surface of said document having at least one security feature; said first surface of said omni-directional magnification lens is substantially spherical and said second surface of said omni-directional magnification lens is substantially planar; said omni-directional magnification lens is mounted to and surrounded by an ambient light blocking shroud; said document having at least one security feature located within a document locating feature of said counterfeit detection device proximate said object plane; a light source located distal to said document having at least one security feature wherein said light source illuminates from a rearward side of said document having at least one security feature; said rearward side illumination being useful for viewing watermarks, microprinting, internal polyester threads with printing and microprinting, internal polyester thread fluorescence, split images and the like; and said light source being connected to a power source causal to illuminate said light source and said rearward side of said document having at least one security feature.