Abstract: A plastic package for a card having a built-in storage medium is provided which comprises two plastic half case bodies having the same structure. Each of the half case bodies is provided with a convex portion and a concave portion which can engage with the corresponding concave portion and convex portion of the other half case body. The convex portion and the concave portion of each half case body are disposed symmetrically with respect to a reference line on each half case body. Therefore, the two half case bodies can be simply and precisely located and can be efficiently bonded by engagement between the convex and concave portions. In addition, since it is not necessary to charge and permeate an adhesive into joint portions from the peripheries thereof, the workability for jointing is good and no adhesive will be squeezed out from the joint portions to adversely affect the appearance of the joint portions.

Abstract: A carrying case for business cards and the like, which case is securable to a piece of material, is disclosed. The case includes a body having first and second side members. The side members define a cavity therebeween which communicates with an opening at one end thereof. The body is sized and shaped to receive the cards through the opening into the cavity. An arrangement for accessing and removing the cards from the cavity includes a slot disposed along the first side member depending from one end toward the center portion of the first side member. A mechanism is provided for removably securing the case to the piece of material. Finally, an element projects from the interior surface of the second side member opposite the slot for constricting the width of the cavity along the center portion thereof to assist in maintaining the cards within the case while providing a leverage area for removal of the cards.

Abstract: An organizer for money, credit cards, valuable papers and the like comprising a plurality of sheets in face-to-face relationship stitched together along respective sides to define a plurality of storage sections. The organizer is expandable and has a closure member with a plurality of positions to thus accommodate the expanded organizer. A removable holder may be alternatively secured in the organizer or removed from the organizer, folded back upon itself and secured to itself to provide a removable storage section for travellers checks.

Abstract: A travel kit in the form of a foldable multi-panel base having a multi-page insert means secured to one of two fold lines about which the panels are selectively positioned into overlapping relation with one another wherein interior surfaces of the panels and each oppositely disposed interior surface of the pages each include containment means which may be in the form of one or more specifically structured and configured pockets to hold a plurality of different objects including but not limited to documents, passports, paper and coin currency, etc. in a readily accessible location for both storage and removal thereof.

Abstract: A protective device for protecting the information on magnetically encoded areas of plastic cards comprising strips of a ferro-magnetic amorphous composition having a metal-glass characteristic situated adjacent and covering the magnetically encoded areas on either side so as to redirect any corrupting electromagnetic and statomagnetic fields. In a preferred embodiment, the protective strips are incorporated in a card holding unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portfolio comprising a body of sheet-like material having a central hinge line dividing the body into first and second covers. A foldable panel is hingeably attached to the first cover, and has a surface carrying a serial array of card-receiving pockets which are exposed to a user when the foldable panel is folded away from the first cover. In one embodiment, the portfolio includes an interior section forming a pocket with the first cover. The foldable panel divides the pocket into two chambers when disposed on either side of the foldable panel. In a second embodiment, the interior section comprises an integral extension of the foldable panel being joined thereto by an interior hinge line.

Abstract: A card holder with magnifying glass includes at least one holding part in which cash cards, business cards or so on are put and which is enclosed with sheets. One of the sheets has a lens which is used in order to read small letters on the cards or others.

Abstract: Combined keyholders and wallets include a plurality of overlying layers forming a currency pocket therebetween and to which is attached at least one key cover having a plurality of cut-outs along opposite edges. A plurality of adjacent key receiving pockets are formed beneath the key cover by alternate axial and angular lines of attachment between the key cover and one of the layers. Multiple key covers may be provided as well as combinations of key covers, card-bearing sections and hidden compartments.

Abstract: A single fold wallet for storing lottery tickets, and for readily identifying winning numbers on each ticket, having flat sides provided with transparent faced pockets, a swingable flat member having a rectangular transparent window for overlying lotto tickets, and a marking pen carried in a loop of flexible material at the fold line of the wallet and formed for marking rings on the transparent window to indicate the location of winning numbers in each of the numbered unit areas of lotto tickets.

Abstract: A security wallet including body portions formed by the folding and stitching of a linear strip of flexible material. The wallet, when formed, has an indentification card compartment with a slot opening, a currency compartment with a selectively closable flap, and an open key compartment. A pair of integral loops are formed near the opening of the key compartment and a neck lanyard is attached to one loop while a key chain is attached to the other loop.

Abstract: A pocket organizer comprising a cover sheet, at least one first open topped envelope having a medial seam defining two separate pocket compartments, and at least one second envelope dimensioned to be received in one of the pocket compartments of said first envelope. Preferably, a plurality of first envelopes are releasably secured together by a resilient clip and one of the first envelopes is secured along the lateral edge to one end of the cover sheet. Preferably, the cover sheet and each of the first and second envelopes is formed of a clear plastic material so that the contents of each compartment and envelope can be readily identified. In addition, each envelope can be provided with a flexible tag secured to extend outwardly from the edge of each envelope and including alphabetic indicia to represent the type of contents desired in each compartment.

Abstract: A dual purpose pouch, laminated under heat and pressure to provide permanent sealed protection for a permanent identification card and a protective receptacle for a temporary identification card, is cut from a sheet of transparent plastic having a hard, smooth outer surface layer and an inner adhesive layer; the blank comprises a first panel larger than either card, a second panel smaller than the first panel but at least as large as the temporary card, and a third panel of the same size as the first panel, the second and third panels being joined along first and second fold lines to different edges of the first panel.

Abstract: An alarm system that signals when one or more credit cards are absent from a card stack in the case if the system is enabled. In preferred form, a card stack thickness sensor responds to the stack thickness to determine whether all cards are present in the stack. A first signal device (e.g., a buzzer) in a circuit that includes a single sensor switch operated by the card stack thickness sensor informs the case's owner when not all cards are present if the circuit is enables. A second signal device (e.g., one or more of the cards, or a separate flag) that is projectable from and retractable into the case's interior is operated by a circuit enabling switch, this switch being manually controlled for enabling the circuit when the case is to be stored (the second signal device being disabled, i.e.

Abstract: A wallet sized to fit folded into the breastpocket of a jacket for use by pari-mutuel bettors to organize their cash and notes and pari-mutuel tickets. The wallet contains two identical pockets for separating betting cash from winning cash, three identical slots for storing purchased pari-mutuel tickets arranged one above the other by events, a fourth slot spaced from the other three slots for storing winning tickets, a slot for a pad of notepaper, and a sleeve for holding a pen or pencil.

Abstract: A protective envelope having an adhesive flap which lifts open to expose a data storage area of a data card, allowing data to be read while the card remains protected in the envelope. The flap may be then closed over and readhered to the card. The envelope comprises a base and a cover panel bonded at three edges to form a pocket for card storage. The cover panel is made up of a pair of fixed edge stripes bonded to respective opposed side edges of the base and a liftable flap bonded to a back edge of the base. Envelope materials are preferably a transparent, flexible plastic, but only the flap need be flexible. The flap may extend beyond and fold over a front edge of the base and adhere to an underside of the base. An alternative embodiment of the envelope provides two flaps, bonded to respective front and back edges of a base, which open from the center.

Abstract: A wallet or billfold of exceptionally thin construction having a limited number of folds, pockets, and thickness of material, yet being capable of holding both bills and credit cards in separate pockets. Access to the card pocket may be achieved without unfolding the wallet or exposing the currency carried in it.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling manufacturer's discount coupons includes a sheet support, and at least one labeled pocket secured to said sheet support for defining files for holding and storing manufacturer's coupons. A coupon computer is mounted on the sheet support for storing information with respect to coupons the shopper may have so that the shopper may locate the coupon and apply the same to the purchase of an article. The coupon computer includes a keyboard for entering coupon information, and a first register for storing the coupon information. Coupon information may be retrieved from the coupon computer.

Abstract: A patient medical information and education container which includes a strip of material divided into a plurality of panels hingedly connected one with another whereby the panels can be folded one upon another to form a container of relatively small dimensions, the strip including a pocket on one of the panels adapted to contain cards including, on one face, medicine nature and suggestions concerning recommended use thereof by a patient for optimal results, the opposite side preferably will include cautioning of use, such as alerting the patient regarding possible side effects, the various panels including indicia indicating material of significance in current or future treatment of a patient by the use of certain medicines and under certain conditions of treatment thereof.

Abstract: A case or bag for protecting and housing cards in which magnetically stored records are read out by a device to make various identifications, such as bank cards for automatic withdrawals, credit cards for purchasing goods and services on credit, membership cards for identifying membership of various clubs, and cards for identifying the seal of an individual registered with a government office, the case or bag having a portion made of a magnetic shielding plate or mesh which acts to prevent magnetic force from entering from outside the case and affecting the stored record in the cards.

Abstract: An airline ticket holder comprises a front cover and a back cover joined along a mutual inner edge or fold. A pocket is located between the two covers and is attached to the front cover. Located between the pocket and the back cover and attached to the covers adjacent the fold is a booklet comprising a plurality of pages each having advertising matter printed thereon.