US4825283A
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IC card
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1987-06-22
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Granted: 1989-04-25
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Expires: 2007-06-22
Abstract
Abstract An IC card has supporting pieces which penetrate its module to firmly secure it such that the module is prevented from easily popping out of the card or cracking when an external force is applied on the card.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuhide Shino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07701; G06K19/07703; G06K19/0772; G06K19/07728; G06K19/07745
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
An IC card comprising an upper sheet, a lower sheet which is substantially parallel to said upper sheet, a module disposed between said upper and lower sheets, and at least one supporting piece secured to at least either one of said upper and lower sheets, said at least one supporting piece penetrating said module and improving strength of said card against bending.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
An IC card comprising an upper sheet, a lower sheet which is substantially parallel to said upper sheet, a module disposed between said upper and lower sheets, and at least one supporting piece secured to at least either one of said upper and lower sheets, said at least one supporting piece penetrating said module and improving strength of said card against bending.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The IC card of claim 1 wherein said module is formed with throughholes and said supporting pieces penetrate said module through said throughholes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The IC card of claim 1 further comprising a planar core member, said module fitting engagingly in said core member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The IC card of claim 3 wherein said lower sheet is pasted onto said core member from one side thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The IC card of claim 4 wherein said supporting pieces are formed unistructurally with said lower sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The IC card of claim 4 wherein said lower sheet is made of resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The IC card of claim 4 wherein said upper sheet is pasted onto said core member from the other side thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The IC card of claim 7 wherein said upper sheet is made of resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The IC card of claim 7 wherein said upper sheet is formed with holes for allowing electrical contacts of said module to an external apparatus.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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