US3688896A
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Card case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-04-15
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Granted: 1972-09-05
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Expires: 1990-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A case for carrying popular credit cards and the like provided with means for retaining the lid in an open position if a card is missing from the case. The case has a top portion and a bottom portion which form a case that may be opened and closed. At least one receiving means for holding a card within the case is movably mounted between a fully retracted position and an extended position with respect to the case. Biasing means is disposed in the case to cause the receiving means to move to an extended position so that a portion of the receiving means projects outside of the card case when the case is open and the card is removed therefrom. In an embodiment of the invention, the card carrying assembly includes a projecting means movably mounted in a case between a fully retracted position and an extended position. The projecting means is biased outwardly so that when the case is opened and a card is removed, the projecting means will extend outwardly with respect to the case and prevent the case from being closed. The projecting means in this embodiment is actuatable to the fully retracted position by the card when the card is returned to the case, thereby allowing the case to be closed. Various other more specific embodiments are disclosed hereinbelow.
Inventors
- 👤 Strohm Newell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:42
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/18; A45C11/182; A45C11/184
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A card carrying assembly comprising: a. a case that may be opened and closed, b. at least one receiving means for holding a card within the case, c. said receiving means being movably mounted between a fully retracted position and an extended position with respect to the case, d. said receiving means including a pocket portion at one end thereof to contain a card and a slidably connecting portion at the other end thereof, e. said connecting portion including at least one post member fixedly attached to the case and being disposed in a slot in the receiving means which slot defines the direction and extent of movement of the pocket portion between the fully retracted position and an extended position, and f. biasing means disposed in the case to cause the pocket portion to move to an extended position so that a portion of the pocket projects outwardly from one side of the case when the case is open.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A card carrying assembly comprising: a. a case that may be opened and closed, b. at least one receiving means for holding a card within the case, c. said receiving means being movably mounted between a fully retracted position and an extended position with respect to the case, d. said receiving means including a pocket portion at one end thereof to contain a card and a slidably connecting portion at the other end thereof, e. said connecting portion including at least one post member fixedly attached to the case and being disposed in a slot in the receiving means which slot defines the direction and extent of movement of the pocket portion between the fully retracted position and an extended position, and f. biasing means disposed in the case to cause the pocket portion to move to an extended position so that a portion of the pocket projects outwardly from one side of the case when the case is open.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
186 words
A card carrying assembly comprising: a. a case that may be opened and closed, b. a plurality of pocket portions movably mounted between a fully retracted position and an extended position with respect to the case for holding a plurality of cards within the case, c. each pocket portion being movable with respect to each other, d. biasing means disposed in the case to cause the pocket portions to move to an extended position so that a section of the pocket portion projects outwardly from one side of the case when the case is open, e. each pocket portion having a structural configuration to receive a card at one end thereof, and f. card abutting means located at the other end of the pocket portion against which a card is pushed to place the pocket portion in the fully retracted position allowing the case to be closed, g. said pocket portion including a recess located on the projecting section thereof and extending in a direction toward the card abutting means, and h. said case having a recess disposed at the same location of the pocket recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
186 words
A card carrying assembly comprising: a. a case that may be opened and closed, b. a plurality of pocket portions movably mounted between a fully retracted position and an extended position with respect to the case for holding a plurality of cards within the case, c. each pocket portion being movable with respect to each other, d. biasing means disposed in the case to cause the pocket portions to move to an extended position so that a section of the pocket portion projects outwardly from one side of the case when the case is open, e. each pocket portion having a structural configuration to receive a card at one end thereof, and f. card abutting means located at the other end of the pocket portion against which a card is pushed to place the pocket portion in the fully retracted position allowing the case to be closed, g. said pocket portion including a recess located on the projecting section thereof and extending in a direction toward the card abutting means, and h. said case having a recess disposed at the same location of the pocket recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
233 words
A card carrying assembly comprising: a. a case that may be opened and closed, b. a plurality of receiving means for holding a card within the case, c. each receiving means being movably mounted with respect to each other and each being movable between a fully retracted position and an extended position with respect to the case, d. biasing means disposed in the case to cause each receiving means to move to an extended position so that a portion of The receiving means projects outwardly from one side of the case when the case is open, e. a first open structural configuration being located on the side of the case from which the receiving means projects, and f. a second open configuration being located on the projecting portion of the receiving means, g. said first open configuration being registered with said second open configuration whereby when at least one but not all said receiving means contains a card, the projecting portion of the receiving means not containing a card will remain in an extended position when only two external forces are applied assembly, one of said forces being applied to the cards disposed in the other receiving means , the other of said forces being applied to the exterior of said case. An assembly as defined in claim 3 wherein said biasing means comprises a spring means which acts on each receiving means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An assembly as defined in claim 3 wherein the case includes a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion is hingedly connected to the bottom portion, and the case is constructed of a rigid material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
An assembly as defined in claim 3 wherein said receiving means includes a pocket portion being open at one end thereof and a card abutting means located at the other end thereof against which abutting means a card is pushed to move the receiving means to the fully retracted position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-05 | 1976-03-06 | 1976-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-05 | 1980-03-06 | 1980-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-05 | 1984-03-06 | 1984-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |