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Separable multi-account safety credit card
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-03-10
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Granted: 1994-07-05
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Expires: 2013-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A separable safety credit card which contains multiple account numbers and is mechanically detachable into two component parts whereby that part upon which is embossed the credit account numbers may be separately carried from the individual identification part thereof for purposes of safety and security so that if either component is lost or stolen the card may not be used by another in the making of unauthorized transactions.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Marlin Risser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:32
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/40; B42D25/475; G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/06; G06K13/063; B42D25/20; B42D2033/42; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A separable safety credit card having separate component parts therefor which are required to be mechanically assembled for credit card use, said card comprising in combination a sleeve component adapted to insertably receive and positionally support a multi-account insert component, and cut-out means provided within said sleeve component to selectively display from said multi-account insert component an account designator and a corresponding account number with an expiration date therefor, and an electro-magnetic data strip also corresponding to said account designator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A separable safety credit card having separate component parts therefor which are required to be mechanically assembled for credit card use, said card comprising in combination a sleeve component adapted to insertably receive and positionally support a multi-account insert component, and cut-out means provided within said sleeve component to selectively display from said multi-account insert component an account designator and a corresponding account number with an expiration date therefor, and an electro-magnetic data strip also corresponding to said account designator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A separable safety credit card according to claim 1 wherein said sleeve component has a front cover within which is provided said cut-out means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A separable safety credit card according to claim 2 wherein a credit card holder name is imprinted upon said sleeve component front cover.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-07-04 | 2002-01-03 | 2002-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-07-04 | 2006-01-03 | 2006-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |