US4577425A
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Information storage apparatus
Assignee: LIFE KEY Corp A CORP OF
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Filing: 1983-12-16
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Granted: 1986-03-25
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Expires: 2003-12-16
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to a simulated key that contains important personal and medical information on a microfiche chip (46) enclosed within an information cartridge (32) that is selectively stored within the cover (10) that gives the key its appearance. The information cartridge has a handle (26) with a distinctive aperture (27) and stylized letters (12) to provide a skeleton key appearance yet to clearly disclose to trained medical and emergency personnel the information content of the key. A cartridge placement holder (47) also is provided to align the microfiche chip with the optical and magnification apparatus of conventional microfiche reading apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Dwight R. Foster
- 👤 Diane Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:53
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An information cartridge comprising, a transparent generally semiconductor male member having a supporting surface formed on the diametrical surface thereof, a protective window formed in the semicircular surface opposite to said supporting surface and threading formed on one of said semicircular ends, a transparent curved female member having a face that matches said diametrical surface, said matching face having a recess that mates with said supporting surface, a protective window formed on said curved female surface opposite to said recess, and threading formed on one of said female member ends, and a microfiche chip in said recess between said recess and said supporting surface and supported thereby.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An information cartridge comprising, a transparent generally semiconductor male member having a supporting surface formed on the diametrical surface thereof, a protective window formed in the semicircular surface opposite to said supporting surface and threading formed on one of said semicircular ends, a transparent curved female member having a face that matches said diametrical surface, said matching face having a recess that mates with said supporting surface, a protective window formed on said curved female surface opposite to said recess, and threading formed on one of said female member ends, and a microfiche chip in said recess between said recess and said supporting surface and supported thereby.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An information cartridge according to claim 1 further comprising, an handle attached to the information cartridge, and an information cartridge cover enclosing the information cartridge and selectively attached to said handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An information cartridge according to claim 2 further comprising, stylized indicia attached to said cover in order to identify the presence of said microfiche chip therewithin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An information cartridge according to claim 2 wherein said handle has a visually distinctive aperture formed therein in order to identify the presence of said microfiche chip within said cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An information cartridge according to claim 2 wherein said stylized indicia further comprise letters to identify the presence of said microfiche chip therewithin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An information cartridge according to claim 2 wherein said handle aperture is shaped in the form of an heart to identify the presence of said microfiche chip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
An information cartridge comprising first and second elements of transparent material, said first element being elongated, having a first plane surface for supporting a microfiche chip, said second element having a second plane surface adapted to confront and to be parallel to and spaced from said first plane surface for holding said chip in place between said first and second plane surfaces, and said cartridge having threading at one end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
An information cartridge comprising first and second elements of transparent material, said first element being elongated, having a first plane surface for supporting a microfiche chip, said second element having a second plane surface adapted to confront and to be parallel to and spaced from said first plane surface for holding said chip in place between said first and second plane surfaces, and said cartridge having threading at one end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An information cartridge according to claim 7 wherein said threading is external threading which is provided at least in part by said first element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An information cartridge according to claim 8 wherein each of said first and second elements extends from end to end of said cartridge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
An information cartridge according to claim 9 wherein said external threading is provided in part by said second element.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-24 | 1993-09-23 | 1994-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-24 | 1997-09-23 | 1998-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |