Patent ID: 8545766
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: G01N,G07D

Abstract:
1. A counterfeit currency detector, comprising: a pen-shaped and tubular detector body having a forward end and a rearward end and a middle body by which the detector is configured to be held by in a user's hand; an ultraviolet light source assembly including an ultraviolet light source mounted at one end of the detector body; a counterfeit solution applicator comprising at least the middle body of the detector body, to enable the user to use either or both of the ultraviolet light source assembly and the solution applicator to test currency; wherein the counterfeit solution applicator is impregnated with a test solution configured to change color when applied to a counterfeit currency; wherein the ultraviolet light source is configured to be turned on to flash ultraviolet light onto a currency note to be tested to cause a thread in the currency note to glow under the ultraviolet light.