US5658016A
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Attachment for identification card providing medical information
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-12-27
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Granted: 1997-08-19
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Expires: 2015-12-27
Abstract
Abstract An attachment for an identification card for providing information, such as medical data. The medical data is entered on one portion, and an attention strip is provided adjacent to that portion. When the attachment is mounted on an identification card, a fold between that portion and the attention strip is located at one edge of the card, with the medical data being freely available and accessible from the back of the identification card, while the attention strip is on the front to alert the user that information is available on the rear of the card.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Goeken
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:23
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/20; B42D25/22; B42D2033/14; B42D25/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An attachment for a generally flat identification card, the attachment comprising a. an elongated indicia bearing portion, b. an attention strip extending proximate said indicia bearing portion, said attention strip being smaller in area than said indicia bearing portion, c. a fold defining a boundary between said attention strip and said indicia bearing portion, and d. means for securing said attachment to an identification card at said attention strip with said fold at an edge of the identification card such that said attention strip is situated on and secured to a portion of one side of the identification card and said indicia beating portion is freely foldable along said fold toward and away from the other side of the identification card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An attachment for a generally flat identification card, the attachment comprising a. an elongated indicia bearing portion, b. an attention strip extending proximate said indicia bearing portion, said attention strip being smaller in area than said indicia bearing portion, c. a fold defining a boundary between said attention strip and said indicia bearing portion, and d. means for securing said attachment to an identification card at said attention strip with said fold at an edge of the identification card such that said attention strip is situated on and secured to a portion of one side of the identification card and said indicia beating portion is freely foldable along said fold toward and away from the other side of the identification card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An attachment according to claim 1 in which said attention strip extends from and along one edge of said indicia bearing portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An attachment according to claim 1 in which said means for securing comprises an adhesive extending beneath said attention strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An attachment according to claim 3 in which said adhesive extends to said fold.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
An attachment according to claim 1 in which said means for securing comprises a flat transparent member extending over and from said attention strip, and including an adhesive extending beneath said transparent member for securing said transparent member to an identification card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An attachment according to claim 5 in which said transparent member is configured to substantially cover the identification card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An attachment according to claim 1 in which said attention strip extends from and along one edge of said indicia bearing portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
An attachment for a generally flat identification card, the attachment comprising a. an elongated, flat transparent member, b. an indicia bearing portion secured to one part of said transparent member, c. an attention strip secured to a second part of said transparent member, said attention strip being smaller in area than said indicia bearing portion, d. a fold defining a boundary between said one part and said second part, and e. means for securing said attachment to an identification card at said second part with said fold at an edge of the identification card such that said attention strip is located on and secured to a portion of one side of said identification card and said indicia bearing portion is freely foldable along said fold toward and away from the other side of the identification card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
136 words
An attachment for a generally flat identification card, the attachment comprising a. an elongated, flat transparent member, b. an indicia bearing portion secured to one part of said transparent member, c. an attention strip secured to a second part of said transparent member, said attention strip being smaller in area than said indicia bearing portion, d. a fold defining a boundary between said one part and said second part, and e. means for securing said attachment to an identification card at said second part with said fold at an edge of the identification card such that said attention strip is located on and secured to a portion of one side of said identification card and said indicia bearing portion is freely foldable along said fold toward and away from the other side of the identification card.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
An attachment according to claim 8 in which said means for securing comprises an adhesive extending beneath said second part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
An attachment according to claim 9 in which said adhesive is a pressure-sensitive adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
An attachment according to claim 8 in which said second part is configured to substantially cover the identification card.
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