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Credit/service card with expanded surface area
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-07-30
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Granted: 1994-05-03
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Expires: 2012-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A credit/service card with expanded surface area comprises a first card member, a second card member and a hinge connecting the two card members. The credit/service card also comprises a fastener for holding the first and second card member together when the credit/service card is in the closed position.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert T. Gunn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:44
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D25/00; B42D25/40; B42D25/45; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/042; B42D25/20; B42D2033/40; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/90; Y10S283/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A credit/service card comprising: a first card member; a second card member; a hinge connecting the first car member to the second card member; and a releasable and reclosable fastener holding the first card member to the second card member when the credit/service card is in a closed position, wherein the credit/service card has a thickness in the closed position approximately equal to that of a conventional credit/service card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A credit/service card comprising: a first card member; a second card member; a hinge connecting the first car member to the second card member; and a releasable and reclosable fastener holding the first card member to the second card member when the credit/service card is in a closed position, wherein the credit/service card has a thickness in the closed position approximately equal to that of a conventional credit/service card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A credit/service card according to claim 1 wherein the credit/service card has a thickness in the closed position no greater than approximately between 0.027 and 0.033 inches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The credit/service card according to claim 1 wherein the fastener is a snap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The credit/service card according to claim 1 wherein the hinge is a self hinge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The credit/service card according to claim 1 wherein the hinge is a swing hinge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The credit/service card according to claim 5 wherein the swing hinge is a rivet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The credit/service card according to claim 1 further comprising at least one additional card member attached at the hinge of the first two card members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The credit/service card according to claim 7 wherein the credit/service card has a thickness in the closed position no greater than approximately between 0.027 and 0.033 inches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The credit/service card according to claim 7 wherein the hinge is a self hinge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The credit/service card according to claim 7 wherein the hinge is a swing hinge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The credit/service card according to claim 10 wherein the swing hinge is a rivet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The credit/service card according to claim 7 wherein the first card member and second card member are made from a single piece of material and a score line is formed in the single piece of material to form the hinge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The credit/service card according to claim 1 wherein the first card member and second card member are made from a single piece of material and a score line is formed in the single piece of material to form the hinge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
71 words
A credit/service card comprising: a first card member; a second card member; a means for hinging the first card member with the second card member; and a means for releasably and reclosably fastening the first card member to the second card member when the credit/service card is in a closed position, wherein the credit/service card has a thickness in the closed position approximately equal to that of a conventional credit/service card.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
71 words
A credit/service card comprising: a first card member; a second card member; a means for hinging the first card member with the second card member; and a means for releasably and reclosably fastening the first card member to the second card member when the credit/service card is in a closed position, wherein the credit/service card has a thickness in the closed position approximately equal to that of a conventional credit/service card.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The credit/service card according to claim 14 wherein the credit/service card has a thickness in the closed position no greater than approximately between 0.027 and 0.033 inches.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The credit/service card according to claim 14 further comprising at least one additional card member attached at the means for hinging the first card member with the second card member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
69 words
The credit/service card comprising: a first card member; a second card member; a hinge connecting the first card member to the second card member; and a releasable and reclosable fastener holding the first card member to the second card member when the credit/service card is in a closed position, wherein the credit/service card has a thickness in the closed position no greater than approximately between 0.027 and 0.033 inches.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
69 words
The credit/service card comprising: a first card member; a second card member; a hinge connecting the first card member to the second card member; and a releasable and reclosable fastener holding the first card member to the second card member when the credit/service card is in a closed position, wherein the credit/service card has a thickness in the closed position no greater than approximately between 0.027 and 0.033 inches.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The credit/service card according to claim 17 wherein the fastener is a snap.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The credit/service card according to claim 17 wherein the hinge is a self hinge.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
The credit/service card according to claim 17 wherein the first card member and second card member are made from a single piece of material and a score line is formed in the single piece of material to form the hinge.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The credit/service card according to claim 17 further comprising at least on additional card member attached at the hinge of the first two card members.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
69 words
The credit/service card comprising: a first card member; a second card member; a hinge connecting the first card member to the second card member; and a releasable and reclosable fastener holding the first card member to the second card member when the credit/service card is in a closed position, wherein the credit/service card has a thickness in the closed position no greater than that of a conventional credit/service card.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
69 words
The credit/service card comprising: a first card member; a second card member; a hinge connecting the first card member to the second card member; and a releasable and reclosable fastener holding the first card member to the second card member when the credit/service card is in a closed position, wherein the credit/service card has a thickness in the closed position no greater than that of a conventional credit/service card.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
The credit/service card according to claim 22 wherein the fastener is a snap.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The credit/service card according to claim 22 wherein the hinge is a self hinge.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
40 words
The credit/service card according to claim 22 wherein the first card member and second card member are made from a single piece of material and a score line is formed in the single piece of material to form the hinge.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The credit/service card according to claim 22 further comprising at least one additional card member attached at the hinge of the first two card members.
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