US4739877A
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Combination key ring and card holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-01-27
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Granted: 1988-04-26
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Expires: 2007-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A combination key ring and card holder comprised of a padded stretchable protective pouch for credit cards or similar plastic cards to which a standard key ring is attached by a tab to one end. The pouch is adapted to hold one or more standard sized credit cards or similar cards which are inserted into the pouch through a slot which is shorter than the corresponding dimension of the card. The slot must be stretched to permit entry or removal of a card. Because the slot is shorter than the card, the card is firmly and protectively retained within the pouch.
Inventors
- 👤 David V. Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:36
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/18; A45C11/182; A44; A44B; A44B15/00; A44B15/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S150/00; Y10S150/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
In combination, a card and protective card holder comprising: (A) a flat generally rectangular flexible pouch containing at least one flat generally rectangular rigid or semi-rigid card, said pouch being of a size adapted to receive a plurality of such cards in abutting face-to-face relationship and composed of a pair of panels of stretchable sheet material, and (B) a slot in said pouch to permit insertion and removal of said cards, said slot being of a length shorter than the corresponding dimension of the card such that the slot must be stretched to permit entry or removal of a card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
In combination, a card and protective card holder comprising: (A) a flat generally rectangular flexible pouch containing at least one flat generally rectangular rigid or semi-rigid card, said pouch being of a size adapted to receive a plurality of such cards in abutting face-to-face relationship and composed of a pair of panels of stretchable sheet material, and (B) a slot in said pouch to permit insertion and removal of said cards, said slot being of a length shorter than the corresponding dimension of the card such that the slot must be stretched to permit entry or removal of a card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein the slot extends lengthwise of the pouch and is shorter than the length of a card to be contained therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination according to claim 2 wherein the slot is centrally disposed between the side edges of one of the panels of the pouch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein the slot extends crosswise of the pouch and is shorter than the width of a card to be contained therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination according to claim 4 wherein the slot is disposed in one of the panels of the pouch adjacent to one end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein the pouch is padded.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination according to claim 6 wherein the panels of the pouch are composed of exterior textile fabric bonded to inner neoprene synthetic rubber sheet material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
127 words
In combination, a key ring, a card and a protective holder for said card comprising: (A) a flat generally rectangular flexible pouch containing at least one flat generally rectangular rigid or semi-rigid card, said pouch being of a size adapted to receive a plurality of such cards in abutting face-to-face relationship and composed of a pair of panels of stretchable sheet material. (B) a slot in said pouch to permit insertion and removal of said cards, said slot being of a length shorter than the corresponding dimension of the card such that the slot must be stretched to permit entry or removal of a card, (C) a loop attached to one end of said pouch, and (D) a split flat spiral spring key-holding ring engaging said loop.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
127 words
In combination, a key ring, a card and a protective holder for said card comprising: (A) a flat generally rectangular flexible pouch containing at least one flat generally rectangular rigid or semi-rigid card, said pouch being of a size adapted to receive a plurality of such cards in abutting face-to-face relationship and composed of a pair of panels of stretchable sheet material. (B) a slot in said pouch to permit insertion and removal of said cards, said slot being of a length shorter than the corresponding dimension of the card such that the slot must be stretched to permit entry or removal of a card, (C) a loop attached to one end of said pouch, and (D) a split flat spiral spring key-holding ring engaging said loop.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 8 wherein the slot extends lengthwise of the pouch and is shorter than the length of a card to be contained therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination according to claim 9 wherein the slot is centrally disposed between the side edges of one of the panels of the pouch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 8 wherein the slot extends crosswise of the pouch and is shorter than the width of a card to be contained therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination according to claim 11 wherein the slot is disposed in one of the panels of the pouch adjacent to the end opposite from the key-holding ring.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The combination according to claim 8 wherein the pouch is padded.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination according to claim 13 wherein the panels of the pouch are composed of exterior textile fabric bonded to inner neoprene synthetic rubber sheet material.
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