US3677154A
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Card and holder for fingerprint identification system
Assignee: KMS Industries Inc
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Filing: 1970-07-23
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Granted: 1972-07-18
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Expires: 1990-07-23
Abstract
Abstract An identification card and holder for personal identification in the form of an apertured sheet of material carrying a holographic transparency at a perforation for holding data such as a finger print, and a holder for said card in the form of an envelope with apertures to register with the transparency and a light mask slidable in the envelope from a position covering the transparency to a position to expose the transparency to a light source, the envelope and mask cooperating to position the mask in a covering position or an exposed position.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles K Lee
- 👤 Vernon J Burzan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:16
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/54; G03B21/64; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/22; G07C9/25; G07C9/253
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
In combination: a. an identification card comprising a sheet of relatively stiff material having a hole perforating the sheet, b. light sensitive material overlying said hole, c. means to fasten said light sensitive material in said sheet, d. an envelope surrounding said sheet on two sides and four edges, said envelope having opposed apertures on the two sides to expose said light sensitive material, and e. an opaque mask slide composed of two legs connected by a bight each overlying one side of said sheet, said legs being dimensioned to perit shifting of said mask within said envelope, said legs of said mask being provided with opposed openings spaced from said hole in one position of said mask and overlying said hole when said slide is shifted in said envelope.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
In combination: a. an identification card comprising a sheet of relatively stiff material having a hole perforating the sheet, b. light sensitive material overlying said hole, c. means to fasten said light sensitive material in said sheet, d. an envelope surrounding said sheet on two sides and four edges, said envelope having opposed apertures on the two sides to expose said light sensitive material, and e. an opaque mask slide composed of two legs connected by a bight each overlying one side of said sheet, said legs being dimensioned to perit shifting of said mask within said envelope, said legs of said mask being provided with opposed openings spaced from said hole in one position of said mask and overlying said hole when said slide is shifted in said envelope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination as defined in claim 1 in which one of said legs extends out of one edge of said envelope to serve as a grip for shifting the mask.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A combination as defined in claim 2 in which a flap of said envelope formed as an extension of one side thereof is folded to lie within the other side thereof to serve as a stop for said mask and as a retainer for said sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A combination as defined in claim 1 in which one of said legs serves in combination with one end of said envelope as a top locator to locate said mask with the opposed openings therein in registry with said hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A combination as defined in claim 1 in which said sheet has a plurality of perforations spaced from said hole to serve as locators and the sides of said envelope and the legs of said mask are similarly perforated to align said respective perforations when said mask is shifted in said envelope to expose said hole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
109 words
In combination: a. an identity card, a portion of which is light sensitive for reception of an image from an optical system, b. an envelope for holding said card having openings to expose said portion, c. a light guard movable in said envelope covering said portion in a first position to protect said portion from accidental exposure and selectively movable to a second position within said envelope to expose said portion and back to the first covering position, and d. means on said envelope and means on said light guard cooperatively associated to limit the movement of said light guard within said envelope in each of the two positions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
In combination: a. an identity card, a portion of which is light sensitive for reception of an image from an optical system, b. an envelope for holding said card having openings to expose said portion, c. a light guard movable in said envelope covering said portion in a first position to protect said portion from accidental exposure and selectively movable to a second position within said envelope to expose said portion and back to the first covering position, and d. means on said envelope and means on said light guard cooperatively associated to limit the movement of said light guard within said envelope in each of the two positions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-18 | 1976-01-17 | 1976-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-18 | 1980-01-17 | 1980-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-18 | 1984-01-17 | 1984-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |