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Universal credit card
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-03-06
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Granted: 1986-06-10
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Expires: 2004-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A universal credit card is disclosed that allows a purchaser to make a credit purchase and select any one of a number of pre-established credit lines to charge the purchase to. After an imprint is made from the universal card, a number corresponding to the proper credit line is manually entered onto the charge slip in an array of dots imprinted from the credit card.
Inventors
- 👤 George E. Opel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:34
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/40; B42D25/405; B42D25/425; B42D2033/04; B42D2033/16; B42D2035/06; B42D2035/08; B42D2035/14; B42D2035/34; B42D25/30; B42D25/309; B42D25/318; B42D25/324; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A credit card comprising: a rectangular card of predetermined dimensions having a front side and a back side; a photographic image adheringly attached to said front side; identification indicia embossed on said front side so as to be reproduced on an imprinted charge slip consisting of: a. a pre-selected number; and b. a plurality of spaced apart dot arrays adjacent said pre-selected number, wherein the spacing of said dots is predetermined so as to define, when a charge slip is imprinted, a plurality of spaced apart dot array patterns on the slip, each such pattern being suitable for entry of a character.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A credit card comprising: a rectangular card of predetermined dimensions having a front side and a back side; a photographic image adheringly attached to said front side; identification indicia embossed on said front side so as to be reproduced on an imprinted charge slip consisting of: a. a pre-selected number; and b. a plurality of spaced apart dot arrays adjacent said pre-selected number, wherein the spacing of said dots is predetermined so as to define, when a charge slip is imprinted, a plurality of spaced apart dot array patterns on the slip, each such pattern being suitable for entry of a character.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A credit card as in claim 1 wherein a strip of predetermined material able to accept for permanent display, an individual signature thereon is adheringly attached to said back side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A credit card as in claim 2 wherein said front and said back sides are each protected by fixedly attached, transparent overlays.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A credit card as in claim 1 wherein a strip of predetermined material able to accept for permanent recording electronically encoded information is adheringly attached to said back side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A credit card as in claim 4 wherein said front and said back sides are each protected by fixedly attached, transparent overlays.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
An improved credit card, made of plastic or similar material with transparent overlays protecting an insert and having a front side with a photo and raised numerals thereon and a back side having a strip of magnetically encoded information thereon, the improvement comprising: additional identification indicia embossed on said front side so as to be reproduced on an imprinted charge slip consisting of: a. a plurality of preselected numbers; and b. a plurality of spaced apart dot arrays adjacent said preselected numbers, wherein the spacing of said dots is predetermined so as to define, when a charge slip is imprinted, a plurality of spaced apart dot array patterns on the slip, each such pattern being suitable for entry of a character.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
An improved credit card, made of plastic or similar material with transparent overlays protecting an insert and having a front side with a photo and raised numerals thereon and a back side having a strip of magnetically encoded information thereon, the improvement comprising: additional identification indicia embossed on said front side so as to be reproduced on an imprinted charge slip consisting of: a. a plurality of preselected numbers; and b. a plurality of spaced apart dot arrays adjacent said preselected numbers, wherein the spacing of said dots is predetermined so as to define, when a charge slip is imprinted, a plurality of spaced apart dot array patterns on the slip, each such pattern being suitable for entry of a character.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-06-09 | 1989-12-09 | 1990-06-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-09 | 1993-12-09 | 1994-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-09 | 1997-12-09 | 1998-06-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |