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Card carrying microfilm and associated reading lens
Assignee: ADRIAN DAVID L ABILENE TEXAS
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Filing: 1979-02-21
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Granted: 1984-03-13
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Expires: 1999-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A card of size suitable for convenient carrying by a person, for example, in a billfold or wallet, the card having an information portion upon which information appears that can be read in the normal manner, a portion carrying microfilm upon which information is recorded, and a portion carrying a lens suitable for reading the microfilmed portion.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Adrian
- 👤 Sam H. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 12:18
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/20; B42D25/28; G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/02; G02B27/04; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; B42D2033/04; B42D2033/28; B42D2033/44; B42D2035/08; B42D2035/44; B42D25/30; B42D25/309; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An emergency medical data card comprising: (a) an information portion upon which information appears that can be read in the normal manner with the naked eye, said information portion consisting of a thickness of flexible paper stock having a generally rectangular shape and billfold size, with portions removed at opposite end regions; (b) a plastic lens disposed at one of said end regions; (c) a microfilm portion upon which information is recorded and which is disposed at the other of said end regions opposite said one end region; (d) a pair of juxtaposed flexible clear plastic sheets laminating at least said information portion and said microfilm portion to provide a one-piece, unitary, generally planar card structure; (e) said lens being a molded integral part of a clear plastic sheet portion of said card; whereby a reader may bend the card to align and focus the lens on the microfilm for the reading of same without the need for any special auxiliary apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
An emergency medical data card comprising: (a) an information portion upon which information appears that can be read in the normal manner with the naked eye, said information portion consisting of a thickness of flexible paper stock having a generally rectangular shape and billfold size, with portions removed at opposite end regions; (b) a plastic lens disposed at one of said end regions; (c) a microfilm portion upon which information is recorded and which is disposed at the other of said end regions opposite said one end region; (d) a pair of juxtaposed flexible clear plastic sheets laminating at least said information portion and said microfilm portion to provide a one-piece, unitary, generally planar card structure; (e) said lens being a molded integral part of a clear plastic sheet portion of said card; whereby a reader may bend the card to align and focus the lens on the microfilm for the reading of same without the need for any special auxiliary apparatus.
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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) | 1987-03-13 | 1987-09-12 | 1988-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-13 | 1991-09-12 | 1992-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-13 | 1995-09-12 | 1996-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |