US4480250A
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Credit card carrier with alarm
Assignee: Totes Isotoner Corp
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Filing: 1981-11-27
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Granted: 1984-10-30
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Expires: 2001-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A credit card carrier includes a pair of flaps foldable upon each other. Each of the flaps carries clip switches adapted for receiving credit cards therein. The clip switches are arranged in parallel interconnection with each other, and in series interconnection between an alarm and a battery. When a credit card is missing from one of the clip switches, the circuit between the battery and the alarm is completed and the alarm is energized. The flap also includes a proximity switch such that interconnection between the battery and the alarm is disabled until the flaps are folded onto each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D. McNeely
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:12
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/18; G08B21/24; A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/18; A45C11/182; A45C11/184; G08B3/00; G08B3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A card carrier, comprising: a plurality of receptacles for receiving and maintaining cards; sensing means associated with each receptacle for determining the presence or absence of a card therein; alarm means operatively connected to each said sensing means for emitting a signal upon the absence of a card from any of said receptacles; and a pair of flaps, foldable onto each other, said flaps receiving said receptacles, sensing means, and alarm means, wherein said flaps include switch means in operative interconnection with said alarm means disabling said alarm means when said flaps are open.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A card carrier, comprising: a plurality of receptacles for receiving and maintaining cards; sensing means associated with each receptacle for determining the presence or absence of a card therein; alarm means operatively connected to each said sensing means for emitting a signal upon the absence of a card from any of said receptacles; and a pair of flaps, foldable onto each other, said flaps receiving said receptacles, sensing means, and alarm means, wherein said flaps include switch means in operative interconnection with said alarm means disabling said alarm means when said flaps are open.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The card carrier according to claim 1 wherein said alarm means comprises an alarm in series interconnection with a battery, said sensing means, and said switch means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The card carrier according to claim 2 wherein each said receptacle comprises a clip switch, said clip switches being in parallel interconnection with each other, and in series interconnection with said alarm and battery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The card carrier according to claim 3 wherein said sensing means comprises electrically conductive strips interconnected between opposite sides of each said clip switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card carrier according to claim 1 wherein said switch means comprises a proximity switch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A card carrier, comprising: a pair of flaps foldable upon each other; clip switches carried by each of said flaps and being adapted for receiving cards therein; an alarm; circuit means interconnecting said clip switches and said alarm for activating said alarm upon the closure of any said clip switch; and wherein said flaps include a proximity switch, enabling said circuit means only when said flaps are folded upon each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
A card carrier, comprising: a pair of flaps foldable upon each other; clip switches carried by each of said flaps and being adapted for receiving cards therein; an alarm; circuit means interconnecting said clip switches and said alarm for activating said alarm upon the closure of any said clip switch; and wherein said flaps include a proximity switch, enabling said circuit means only when said flaps are folded upon each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The card carrier according to claim 6 wherein said clip switches are in parallel connection with each other and in series interconnection between a battery and said alarm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The card carrier according to claim 7 wherein said clip switches are spring-biased across electrically conductive strips comprising a portion of said circuit means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-30 | 1992-04-30 | 1992-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-10-30 | 1996-04-30 | 1996-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |