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Card, especially ID-card intended retainer

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-09-09
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Granted: 1985-05-21
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Expires: 2003-09-09
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Abstract

Abstract A retainer (A) for a card, especially ID-card, having a bottom plate (1) and thereto applied or formed opposite edges (2, 3), which are formed with slots (2a, 3a) and the bottom parts (2a', 3a') of which are intended to guide opposite edge portions (4, 5) of the card when the card is moved into said retainer. Between said edges (2,3) one or more means (6,7) are arranged to give the card a curvature between the edges. Said means (6,7) is in the form of two parallel ridges formed in the bottom plate (1) and said ridges (6,7) are omitted at certain portions (8,9). Said portion (8,9) is adjacent but at a distance from stop means (10,10a11,11a) in the retainer for the movement of the card (B). Said stop means (10,11) for the card is in the form of a rim having a central notch or recess (10a) and between the stop means and the portion are, in the direction of movement for the card, arranged wedge formed ridges (6a,7a).

Inventors

  • 👤 Kurt L. Ohlson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 08:55
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/18; A45C11/182

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 97 words
A retainer for a card, especially ID-card, provided with a bottom plate including opposite edges defining facing slots, said bottom plate and said opposite edges connected by bottom parts which guide opposite edge portions of the card when the card is inserted into said retainer, wherein two parallel ridges are provided on said bottom plate so as to give the card a curvature between said opposite edges; said ridges being discontinuous between opposite end portions of said plate positioned transversely to said opposite edges; said opposite end portions defining stop means for preventing movement of the card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 97 words
A retainer for a card, especially ID-card, provided with a bottom plate including opposite edges defining facing slots, said bottom plate and said opposite edges connected by bottom parts which guide opposite edge portions of the card when the card is inserted into said retainer, wherein two parallel ridges are provided on said bottom plate so as to give the card a curvature between said opposite edges; said ridges being discontinuous between opposite end portions of said plate positioned transversely to said opposite edges; said opposite end portions defining stop means for preventing movement of the card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 52 words
A retainer according to claim 1, characterized in, that said stop means (10,11) for the card is in the form of a rim having a central notch or recess (10a) and between the stop means and the portion are, in the direction of movement for the card, arranged wedge formed ridges (6a,7a).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
A retainer according to claim 1, characterized in, that the card is pressable downwards beneath the ridges (6,7) within said portion and can be lifted over the stop means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 62 words
A retainer according to claim 1, characterized in, that a first hole or recess (12) is formed in at least one corner of the retainer intended for cooperation with a band or a cord, its end is threaded through said first hole (12) and is secured in a constriction (13) between the first hole (12) and a second hole or recess (14).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
A retainer according to claim 1, where in a constriction is formed by two wall portions having an angle of about 30°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 35 words
A retainer according to claim 1, characterized in, that a third hole (15) is formed in the bottom plate, in order to cooperate with a separate and detachable by clamping force acting holding means (C).

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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) 1988-05-20 1988-11-19 1989-05-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-05-20 1992-11-19 1993-05-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-05-20 1996-11-19 1997-05-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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