US4037716A
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Card key and/or coin holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-21
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1996-06-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention is a pocket-sized card holder for keys, coins and/or similar items comprised of a thin card having a depressed region therein for receiving and containing the items and a pressure resealable, at least partially adhesively-coated lid which covers the depressed region and which can be stripped or peeled back to expose the contained items. The holder is preferably of credit card size for convenience in carrying, with overall thickness only fractionally greater than the items contained.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Marks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/32; A45C11/325; A45C11/326; B65D75/325; B65D75/326; B65D2575/00; B65D2575/28; B65D2575/30; B65D2575/32; B65D2575/3209; B65D2575/3218; B65D2575/3227; B65D2575/3236; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8676
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A transferable and portable card holder for keys, coins and/or similar items comprising a rigid card having a depressed region therein for receiving and securely and durably containing one or more items and a pressure resealable, at least partially adhesively-coated lid which covers the depressed region and which adheres to the non-depressed surface of the card, whereby the lid can be repeatedly opened and closed to expose the contained items by stripping the lid from the surface of the card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A transferable and portable card holder for keys, coins and/or similar items comprising a rigid card having a depressed region therein for receiving and securely and durably containing one or more items and a pressure resealable, at least partially adhesively-coated lid which covers the depressed region and which adheres to the non-depressed surface of the card, whereby the lid can be repeatedly opened and closed to expose the contained items by stripping the lid from the surface of the card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A holder as defined by claim 1 wherein the depressed region conforms to the outline of two juxaposed and oppositely positioned keys.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A holder as defined in claim 1 further comprising a tab affixed to the edge or corner of the lid for use in stripping the lid from the non-depressed surface of the card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A holder as defined in claim 1 in which the end of the card contains a notch over which the lid extends to facilitate the opening of the lid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A holder as defined in claim 1 in which at least part of the surface of the lid opposing the contained items is adhesively coated to positively retain the items in position in the depressed region to prevent their slippage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A holder as defined in claim 1 in which the lid is adhesively coated only on that portion of its surface directly opposing and contacting the non-depressed surface of the card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A holder as defined in claim 1 having approximately the following dimensions: length--8.57 ± 0.040 cm, width--5.40 ± 0.040 cm, thickness--0.203 ± 0.064 cm.
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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) | 1980-07-25 | 1981-01-24 | 1981-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-25 | 1989-01-24 | 1989-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |