US3829995A
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License holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-24
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1992-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A card holder adapted to be worn on the attire of a user generally consisting of a base ply, an upper front ply having a window, secured to an upper front portion of the base ply to provide an upwardly opening, first card receiving pocket and a depending flap on the base ply, a lower front ply secured at an upper portion thereof to a front side of the base ply depending flap, a lower ply secured to the lower front ply to provide an upwardly opening, second card receiving pocket, means for detachably securing the lower front and back plies to a portion of the upper front ply when the lower and back plies are folded rearwardly and upwardly, along the rear side of the base ply, and means for detachably securing the holder to the attire of a user.
Inventors
- 👤 R Fakoury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:36
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/18; G09F3/20; G09F3/207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
A card holder adapted to be worn On the attire of a user comprising a base ply of flexible material, having upper, lower and side edges, an upper front ply of flexible material disposed on a front side of said base ply, having a lower edge spaced above the lower edge of said base ply to provide a depending flap at the lower end of said base ply and secured to said base ply along the lower and side edges thereof thereby cooperating with said base ply to provide a first card receiving pocket having an upper opening for receiving a first card therethrough, said upper front ply having a window for visibly exposing said first card disposed in said first card receiving pocket, a lower front ply of flexible material including upper, lower and side edges, having the upper portion thereof secured to the front side of the depending flap of said base ply and having a window therein, a lower back ply of flexible material secured along side edges and a lower edge to said lower front ply to provide a second card receiving pocket having an upper opening for receiving a card therethrough, means for detachably securing one of said lower front or back plies to one of said upper front or base plies when said lower front and back plies defining said second card receiving pocket are folded rearwardly and upwardly, and are disposed adjacent a backside of said base ply, and means for attaching said holder to the attire of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
A card holder adapted to be worn On the attire of a user comprising a base ply of flexible material, having upper, lower and side edges, an upper front ply of flexible material disposed on a front side of said base ply, having a lower edge spaced above the lower edge of said base ply to provide a depending flap at the lower end of said base ply and secured to said base ply along the lower and side edges thereof thereby cooperating with said base ply to provide a first card receiving pocket having an upper opening for receiving a first card therethrough, said upper front ply having a window for visibly exposing said first card disposed in said first card receiving pocket, a lower front ply of flexible material including upper, lower and side edges, having the upper portion thereof secured to the front side of the depending flap of said base ply and having a window therein, a lower back ply of flexible material secured along side edges and a lower edge to said lower front ply to provide a second card receiving pocket having an upper opening for receiving a card therethrough, means for detachably securing one of said lower front or back plies to one of said upper front or base plies when said lower front and back plies defining said second card receiving pocket are folded rearwardly and upwardly, and are disposed adjacent a backside of said base ply, and means for attaching said holder to the attire of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A card holder as recited in claim 1 wherein the upper portion of said upper front ply is folded rearwardly and downwardly to provide a cover flap overlying the opening of said first card receiving pocket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A card holder as recited in claim 2 including a first transparent ply of flexible material secured to said upper front ply, overlying the window therein, and a second transparent ply of flexible material secured to said lower front ply, overlying the window therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A card holder as recited in claim 1 wherein said detachably securing means comprises a snap fastener.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A card holder as recited in claim 1 wherein the depending flap at the lower end of said base ply overlies the opening of said second card receiving opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A card holder as recited in claim 2 wherein said detachably securing means comprises a snap fastener.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A card holder as recited in claim 1 wherein said means for attaching said holder to the attire of the user comprises a safety pin fastener.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A card holder as recited in claim 2 wherein said cover flap is secured to the main body portion of said upper front ply to provide a transverse tunnel, and wherein said means for attaching said holder to the attire of the user comprises a safety pin fastener including a portion thereof passing through said tunnel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A card holder as recited in claim 8 including a flexible ply of material connected to a portion of said safety pin fastener which may be stitched to the attire of the user to suspend said holder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A card holder as recited in claim 2 wherein said detachably securing means comprises a snap fastener having a component thereof disposed on said lower front ply and a cooperating component thereof disposed on the inner side of the depending cover flap of said upper front ply.
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) | 1977-08-19 | 1978-02-18 | 1978-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |