Abstract: A cardholder for a card such as a gift debit card comprising an envelope and a folded-up sheet containing terms and conditions, the sheet being attached to the envelope, the envelope having a pocket adapted to receive and hold said card.

Abstract: A wallet comprising a plurality of rectangular panels layered and coupled so as to provide three vertically oriented pockets and one horizontally oriented pocket, the first and second vertically oriented pockets dimensioned to accept credit cards and a third vertically oriented pocket dimensioned to accept an identification card or driver's license. The wallet is made of a resilient material, such as a leather, leather-like, denim, khaki or vinyl material.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing multiple transaction cards in a single package are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a carrier package arrangement includes a holder and a plurality of transaction cards. The transaction cards are retained on the holder, and are arranged to be transitioned form an unactivated state to an activated state using a first activation code. The carrier package arrangement can also include a case that can contain the holder and the plurality of transaction cards.

Abstract: The present invention is a man's wallet that can fit into a pocket in a man's trousers or into the inside pocket of a suit jacket or sport coat and which has incorporated into its exterior surface a business card holder which is either permanently attached or removably attached to an exterior surface of the wallet. With a business card holder incorporated into the wallet, a person will be able to carry business cards when he takes his wallet and will not forget to take business cards as he might do if the business card holder was a separate container.

Abstract: The storage implement has a base plate and vertical and horizontal belts and is moved vertically so that it can be stored in any bag, and the user can pull the storage part up at hand.

Abstract: The invention provides a case for holding a single card, with an opening in the front. A card can be inserted into the front opening until flush with the rear wall. Flexible tabs located on the back or sides of the case are deformed by the insertion of the card and this elastic deformation provides the retention force for keeping the card within the case in all orientations and use situations. The case is designed for wallet-sized cards. A clip may be attached to the case for mounting on a car visor, map pocket, or other location either within a vehicle or anywhere else desired. The clip is removable so that another means of attachment, such as hook and loop fasteners, double sided tape, adhesives or any other method may be used to attach the case to any desired location. The case may contain electronics and sensors for reading the card information, via magnetic strip, RFID or other method.

Abstract: A pocket-sized container for consumer products includes a tray which may be sealed with a two-part seal. One container section formed as a clam shell closes over a portion of the tray. Another container section also formed as a clam shell closes over the remaining portion of the tray. The tray includes an end surface to facilitate removal of the container contents. Guide assemblies align the two container section during movement between an open and a closed position. A detent arrangement releasably holds the two sections in the closed position.

Abstract: A case for holding a contactless smart card includes a set of plastic walls for defining a generally planar space. The space may be for housing one smart card or alternatively may be for housing two smart cards. The walls include two parallel walls which each have a planar extent that corresponds to a planar extent of the generally planar space. The two parallel walls include a first wall and a second wall. The first wall has an actuation region formed therein to permit a user's finger to actuate, through the first wall, a switch on the smart card. If the case is for holding two cards, then there is also an actuation region in the second wall. In some embodiments, the case may include additional spaces each for housing one or two cards.

Abstract: A wallet, billfold, business card or credit card holding device for holding flat items including cards and folded paper currency bills having two or more of panels joined with resilient members extending between the peripheral edges of adjacent panels defining one or more openable pockets of a thickness when folded bounded by the panels, where the device is operable between: a secured position where a retention panel resiliently encloses the pocket and impedes insertion and extraction of items from the pocket; and an open position where the retention panel is withdrawn for access to the pocket.

Abstract: A package for securing a card is disclosed where the card is retained between two panels that are secured together by a heat-activated adhesives and/or a combination of polymeric and adhesive constituents to drastically hinder surreptitious access to the contents of the package. The package may include additional features for activating or accessing the card and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the package.

Abstract: A carrying case system comprising: a wallet-sized carrying case for holding personal items, the wallet-sized carrying case comprising: a substantially rigid front panel comprising a four-sided planar body and an upstanding rim extending along three sides of the four-sided planar body; a substantially rigid rear panel comprising a four-sided planar body and an upstanding rim extending along three sides of the four-sided planar body; and a lid; wherein the front panel is hingedly connected to the rear panel such that their respective rims can be brought into engagement with one another so as to form an enclosure with an open face; and wherein the lid is hingedly connected to the rear panel such that the lid can be brought into engagement with the front panel so as to close off the open face of the enclosure.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus provices an antimicrobial card, badge holder or token made from an antimicrobial polymereric material. The antimicrobial polymereric material includes one or more polymers and one or more antimicrobial agents that affect the growth of bacteria, fungi, virus or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A card holding plug protector, for example, configured to fit a 110 volt (V) or 220V outlet, has a frame configured to allow the insertion and display of at least one insert, for example, one or more business cards. The plug protector comprises at least one prong configured to fit an electrical outlet, and a frame attached to the prong, wherein the frame is configured to accept at least one insert and comprises a window through which the insert is at least partially visible. The electrical outlet may be a 3-prong or a 4-prong outlet, although the card holding plug protector may not have the same number of prongs as the outlet is configured to accommodate. The window is configured to enable the majority of the insert to be visible when the insert is in the frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wallet-sized promotional card carrier designed to carry plastic cards such as credit, debit, gift, stored value, membership and identification cards. Embodiments of the card carrier include a pocket for holding an informational plastic card, and also provides additional pockets that may be used for receipts. Alternately, or in addition to receipt pockets, separable informational panels may be provided that can be used as coupons, advertisements, reminders, or other information. The card carrier integrates a particular informational plastic card with related information provided by the customer or the merchant into a single package that can be folded into a wallet-sized booklet shape with dimensions of about 2.5×3.5 inches.

Abstract: A case for holding a contactless smart card includes a set of plastic walls for defining a generally planar space. The space may be for housing one smart card or alternatively may be for housing two smart cards. The walls include two parallel walls which each have a planar extent that corresponds to a planar extent of the generally planar space. The two parallel walls include a first wall and a second wall. The first wall has an actuation region formed therein to permit a user's finger to actuate, through the first wall, a switch on the smart card. If the case is for holding two cards, then there is also an actuation region in the second wall. In some embodiments, the case may include additional spaces each for housing one or two cards.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hospitality type card which is provided with a series of indentations on each of its first and second longitudinally extending sides and first and second transversely extending edges that are sized and configured so as to be graspable by digits of a human hand. The card may further include indentations on each of the first and second transversely extending edges to accommodate additional graspable orientations as well as add aesthetic attributes to the card structure. The card may be provided with a card carrier which may be printed with matching or complimentary indicia as well as personalized indicia directed at a recipient of the card and carrier.

Abstract: A carrying case system comprising: a wallet-sized carrying case for holding personal items, the wallet-sized carrying case comprising: a substantially rigid front panel comprising a four-sided planar body and an upstanding rim extending along three sides of the four-sided planar body;a substantially rigid rear panel comprising a four-sided planar body and an upstanding rim extending along three sides of the four-sided planar body; and a lid; wherein the front panel is hingedly connected to the rear panel such that their respective rims can be brought into engagement with one another so as to form an enclosure with an open face; and wherein the lid is hingedly connected to the rear panel such that the lid can be brought into engagement with the front panel so as to close off the open face of the enclosure.

Abstract: A money and card holding assembly includes a housing that has a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall. The peripheral wall has a peripheral break therein positioned generally equidistant from the top and bottom walls so that a top portion and a bottom portion of the housing are defined. A hinge hingedly couples the top portion to the bottom portion so that the top and bottom portions may selectively be positioned in an open position or a closed position. The hinge hingedly couples an upper portion of the back wall to a lower portion of the back wall. A first plate is attached to the lower portion of the back wall and is biased toward the bottom wall. A second plate is attached to upper portion of the back wall and is biased to the top wall.

Abstract: A card carrying case for one or more credit cards consisting of a first member hingedly connected to a second member, each of the first member and the second member having an exterior panel, an interior panel and a dividing panel, the exterior panel and the interior panel being mateably connected to the dividing panel to form a pair of cavity sections, the cavity sections having dimensions to receive at least one credit card. Each of the dividing panels is disposed between and mateably connected to the exterior panel and the interior panel. Each of the exterior panels and the interior panels consisting of an inner surface having a pair of rib portions extending generally therefrom, and wherein each of the dividing panels consisting an upper surface and a lower surface, each of said upper surface and said lower surface having a pair of channel portions extending therefrom.

Abstract: A belt mounted ID/credit card anti-theft device for securely holding at least one such card. The device comprises a first rectangular body and a second elongate body. The first rectangular body includes a chamber adapted for receiving and securely holding the card. The second elongate body comprises means for demountably mounting the first rectangular body to a belt or strap and means for sealing the card securely within the chamber in a locked configuration. Another embodiment of the invention is disclosed wherein the rectangular body comprises a first front card holding chamber and a second rear card holding chamber. Various devices for attaching the device to a belt or strap are also disclosed.

Abstract: An optical storage media management system and process for storing and organizing a relatively large collection of optical discs in the form of a display binder with a plurality of display sheets including associated indicia matching a positional identifier indicating the location of the disc. In one embodiment, the binder is used in conjunction with a table of contents indicating the position of individual optical discs in relation to the binder contents and a centralized database for storing optical disc information in a categorized format in cooperation with a computerized table of contents generator for generating the table of contents for the binder.

Abstract: An index card (10) holding device (12) to be attached to the surface of an object in a very convenient location which can be used to keep notes and record ideas when they are needed. The device allows the outer card being held to be in full view to the user. The outer end caps (18) are closely connected to the middle spacers (16) which are closely connected to the inner flat plate (14) in manner which creates a slot for holding 5 to 20 index cards (10) while allowing the cards to be removed and replaced easily. The thickness of the cards (10) being held creates the holding pressure against the inner flat plate piece (14) and the outer end caps (18). The shape of the middle spacers (16) prevents the cards from sliding out the back of the device. The present invention is attached to a surface by means of pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A protective sleeve for the placement of credit cards or other cards bearing magnetic strips and bar codes on a rear surface of the cards is presented to place such card into the protective sleeve to prevent damage to the bar code and the magnetic strip attached to the cards, the sleeve having a front clear portion for the visual identification of the front of the card and a rear portion having a thin non-conductive metallic strip imbedded on the rear portion coinciding with the location of the magnetic strip on the card, and a smooth fabric portion coinciding with the location of the printed bar code on the card, the bar code and magnetic strip being generally provided on the rear surface of the card.

Abstract: A protective case partially surrounds one or more credit card sized articles permitting the card to flexed to pop them in and out of the protective holder. The holder has a bottom wall, four lateral walls and a plurality of protrusions that extend inwardly over the bottom wall to retain one or more credit card sized articles in the holder. The bottom wall has an elliptical opening in it to permit the user to insert her/his finger to belly out the card(s) to shorten its/their effective length facilitating removal from the holder. The procedure may be reversed to insert the card back in the holder. A scraper may be formed along a lower edge of one end wall to permit frost removal from the vehicle's windshield using the credit card holder of the present invention.

Abstract: Devices for holding money, whether paper or plastic. One device has a clip portion having inner and outer surfaces, two arms pivotally coupled to the clip portion, an outer covering material attached to at least a portion of the outer surface, and an inner covering material attached to at least a portion of the inner surface. The device can have inserts disposed in openings of the two arms. A kit that includes a device for holding money and a wallet configured to fit within the device, and more specifically to fit within the clip portion of the device, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A printable die cut business card holder includes a holder blank formed in a sheet of stock adapted processed through a printer for affixing designs, logo, messages and the like. The blank is separated from a carrier portion of the sheet at a die cut line and folded to form the business card holder. The blank includes a front portion, a rear portion, a connector portion and a holder portion attached at score lines. Wings, sides and tabs cooperate to form a holder pocket for receiving business cards. A pair of support supports fold outwardly from the rear portion to stand the holder upright on a horizontal surface.

Abstract: A bill securing strap holding and dispensing system for holding a plurality of bill securing straps in an easily grasped fashion to permit dispensing of one securing strap at a time includes a holder having a pair of spaced walls and a plurality of fibers extending from the spaced walls to grip the stack of bill securing straps. Multiple embodiments are disclosed to accommodate both single stacks of bill securing straps and multiple stacks for different denominations of bills.

Abstract: A data package assembly includes at least one data card having a first substrate with opposite faces, and indicia correlated with a prepaid account. A package has a second substrate separate from the first substrate, the data card being detachably connected to the second substrate. Personal identifying indicia correlated with the account are concealed by the package. In addition, first account verification indicia on the card, and second account verification indicia on the package, both different from the personal identifying indicia and both correlated with the same account, are visibly exposed, the package including an aperture visibly exposing the first account verification indicia.

Abstract: The Quick Draw Card (“QDC”) is a convenient card holder and dispensing device housing a plurality of cards with the ability to pull one card at a time while moving the next card forward for easy dispension with the help of a bow spring mechanism inside the holder. The holder is small in size, similar to a standard business card and can clip into your belt (much like cellular phone can) or inside or on your purse. It measures approximately 2.5″×3¾″×¼″ with a clip on the back for horizontal mounting and a finger or thumb size opening on the front of the holder to pull cards out so they can exit through a horizontal opening on the top side of the holder. The inside has a bow spring mechanism to push forward the next business card after dispensing the card on top. The clip allows for a holder that is not easily scratched or bent as those are which fit into your pocket.

Abstract: A sample container, having a lid and a base, is configured to secure at least one card to an inner or out surface of the container. At least one of the lid and the base forms an inner volume for holding a sample item.

Abstract: A business card retainer system for storing business cards within a convenient location upon an individual that allows for efficient distribution of the cards. The business card retainer system includes a container, a bias member within the container and a clip member attached to a rear portion of the container for securing to an individual. The bias member extends from a rear wall of the container thereby forcing cards within the container forwardly against a front wall of the container.

Abstract: A wallet is constructed so when a credit or identification card is withdrawn from a card pocket and is not replaced, the owner viewing the card pocket is reminded of the fact that the card has not been replaced. The pocket has a front wall with a top edge and a rear wall that extends higher than the front wall top edge. A prompt of highly attention-getting material such as a holographic type light-reflecting strip, is attached to the rear wall to lie above the top edge of the front wall. When a card lies in the pocket, the top portion of the card covers the attention-getting prompt, but when a card is not present the attention-getting prompt attracts the owner's attention to remind him that the card has not been replaced.

Abstract: An index card (10) holding device (12) to be attached to the surface of an object in a very convenient location which can be used to keep notes and record ideas when they are needed. The device allows the outer card being held to be in full view to the user. The outer end caps (18) are closely connected to the middle spacers (16) which are closely connected to the inner flat plate (14) in manner which creates a slot for holding 5 to 20 index cards (10) while allowing the cards to be removed and replaced easily. The thickness of the cards (10) being held creates the holding pressure against the inner flat plate piece (14) and the outer end caps (18). The shape of the middle spacers (16) prevents the cards from sliding out the back of the device. The present invention is attached to a surface by means of pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A container in a credit card format permitting the container to be carried in a wallet. The container comprises a base panel which can receive a face panel using an interlocking slide mechanism. The face panel has a shallow well which can hold a thin layer of lip gloss or other material.

Abstract: A data package assembly comprises a substrate which includes a panel portion and a data card portion detachable from each other. The data card portion has an exposed face and a concealed face on opposite sides of the substrate, with personal identifying indicia on the concealed face correlated with a prepaid account. The data card portion is folded into an overlapping relationship with the panel portion so that the panel portion faces the concealed face of the data card portion and thereby conceals the personal identifying indicia without requiring folding of the panel portion. The data card portion is detachably retained in overlapping relationship with the panel portion, at least a major portion of the exposed face of the data card portion being visibly exposed.

Abstract: A holding device for single or multiple cards utilizing a backing member having a first surface and an opposite second surface. A guard extends across and spaces from the first surface to form a slot. The guard includes a surface facing the first surface of the backing member. A ledge is spaced from the guard and extends from the backing member. The ledge also includes a surface which projects from the first surface a distance greater than the surface of the guard. A card is supported within the slot and contacts the surface of the guard, and the surface of the ledge.

Abstract: A case for containing cards, in particular visiting cards, credit cards, playing or postal cards, generally parallelepiped in shape, including two opposite surfaces and four side elements, in opposite pairs, two lateral and two transverse, and a device for inserting the cards in the case and dispensing them as requested. The card inserting and dispensing device is provided by one of the two surfaces which includes lateral slots located on the side edges opposite the lateral elements and a transverse slot located on one of its opposite transverse edges such that the surface is spaced apart from the case, by bending, each time the cards pass through.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging for planiform objects/products such as susceptors, wafers, chewing gum, TTS, TDDS, TDS, stamps, microchips or like. Said packaging consists of a support card (1) with one or more cavities (2) for receiving the object(s). The upper side of said support card is covered by a cover film (3) which occludes the cavities and which is sealed with th support card at sealing lines (4) at least in the marginal area around the cavities in such a manner that sad film can be torn open. Said sealing lines are surrounded by a weakened line (c) the cover film which merges into the contour of a tab (3a) for grasping and manually tearing open the cover film above the respective cavity.

Abstract: A lock in combination with a name card case to be used for securing and providing an identification of an item such as a suitcase. When the lock is at a securing state, a latch firmly engages a securing hook to be looped to the item. When the lock is at a releasing state, the latch disengages with the securing hook to release the item. Moreover, during the releasing state, the lock can be slid toward a side of the name card case until the lock and the name card case are separated. At this time, a name card can be received in the name card case and the lock can be slid back on the name card case again. Therefore, when the lock is used to the secure the item, the name card can provide the identification of the item.

Abstract: An identification card sleeve for use in a wallet or the like includes a semi-rigid tray with an edge channel surrounding three sides of the periphery of the tray to define a slot within which an identification card may be inserted or removed. A finger grab or tap is located on the side of the tray without the edge channel and provides a convenient locator and handle for inserting or removing the sleeve from a wallet slot. The front of the identification card is not obscured by any covering over the card and the relatively thin construction of the sleeve does not add significantly to the bulk or thickness of a wallet within which it is carried.

Abstract: A card package is provided with a viewing window covered by a transparent, plastic window sheet or patch allowing a viewer to see the entire card or a portion thereof while the plastic window patch protects the card against damage. The card package may be in the form of a “C”-folded package assembly having an integral interior end panel, an exterior end panel, and intermediate end panel with the card positioned interiorly between the exterior panel and the intermediate panel. Also, the card package may have an “A,” “V” or “Z”-folded configuration. A transfer tracking strip may be releasably mounted on a panel for removal where the card is a phone package card. A transfer tracking strip may be releasably mounted on a panel for removal where the card is a phone package card.

Abstract: A storage case has a base half and a slide half, the slide half moveably attached to the base half. The slide half can move along in continuous contact with the base half. A lid is integrally formed with the slide half, and opens and closes an opening in the slide half for the insertion or removal of objects. When the slide half is slid along in continuous contact with the base half, protrusions on the lid move along in continuous contact with cam grooves on the base half to permit the lid to open and close. The storage case can store a memory card, and protect the card from being smudged, dirtied or damaged from impact.

Abstract: A coupon dispenser assembly includes a disposable coupon dispenser and a protective shroud which is reusable with other similar coupon dispensers.

Abstract: A container for storage and display of collectible items is disclosed. The container includes a lid and plural base units that are sized to snugly fit a particular size of collectible item within a category of collectible items. The base units define a receptacle that receives the collectible item. In order that the collectible item is snugly fit into the receptacle for optimum protection, the base unit includes sizer members that extend into the receptacle to reduce dimensions of the receptacle. The lid is sized to fit plural base units, having different sizer members. Accordingly, containers may be provided for a category of differently sized collectible items, wherein the container have uniform exterior dimensions to provide aesthetically pleasing display containers. The base units further include stiffening ribs to provide support for relatively heavy, flexible collectible items.

Abstract: A receptacle for use in receiving and supporting an admission ticket or admission stub is formed of a planar sheet of heavy paper or cardboard or similar material cut to define a plurality of panels joined along fold lines. The ticket receptacle is foldable along the fold lines to place the panels in overlying relationship and to define a corner pocket configured to receive an admission ticket or ticket stub. The various surfaces of the panels support pluralities of images elements which are suitable for communicating the desired information to the ticket recipient.

Abstract: The present invention is a unique business card holder and dispenser. The invention offers advantages of holding and dispensing a relatively large number of business cards, while the invention's business card holder and dispenser is small enough to fit in small spaces (such as one's pockets). Moreover, the invention offers the advantages of protecting business cards from being lost or damaged. The invention's business card holder and dispenser can be left in relatively hot environments without any damage to the business card holder and dispenser or any damage to the business cards held inside the invention's business card holder and dispenser. Further, the user can easily and conveniently use the invention's business card holder and dispenser and reach inside the business card holder and dispenser to take cards out. The invention's business card holder and dispenser is sturdy and does not break and thus does not need to be replaced.

Abstract: A packaged data card assembly includes at least one data card having a first substrate with opposite faces and personal identifying indicia on one face correlated with a selectively activatable account. The assembly also includes a package comprising at least one panel having a second substrate separate from the first substrate, the data card being detachably connected to the panel so that the personal identifying indicia on the card are concealed by the panel. Account activation indicia are on the package in an exposed location, such activation indicia also being correlated with the account. Preferably, first account verification indicia are provided on the data card and second account verification indicia are provided on the package, both different from the personal identifying indicia on the card and both correlated with the same account.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing individual leaves of soap from a stack of leaves stored in the dispenser, includes top and bottom plastic case portions which are connected to and aligned by four pins extending from one container half into holes in the other container half. The pins are held in the holes by friction to hold the case portions together. A tool is used in a pry slot formed at the sides of the dispenser between the case portions, to pry the halves apart and open the case for replenishing the supply of leaves. The dispenser has an outlet slot with a length and width selected for dispensing one leaf at a time. A finger opening exposes part of the top surface of the stack near the outlet slot and is covered by reusable adhesive tape. The tape is partly removed to expose the finger opening and outlet slot so that a finger can contact the top leaf and eject it through the slot. The outlet slot has an upper lip overhang, over a lower lip of the outlet slot.

Abstract: A credit card case has a sectioned structure providing capacity for two or four or more credit cards. Each section provides an area to receive and store two cards and includes an outer panel with a smaller central opening, an inner panel with a larger central opening, and a central dividing panel to separate the cards. The central dividing panel is longer than the inner and outer panels so as to provide a receiving area for the cards. The inner side walls of the card holding areas are tapered near the receiving area to further provide for easy insertion. A separation and retention means is provided towards the top of each card holding area to further assist with card insertion and to prevent unintentional card removal.

Abstract: A double vision binder includes a front cover, a rear cover and a binding portion; a large transparent pocket is formed on the front cover of the binder by a layer of transparent sheet material bonded to the front cover on three sides; and additional smaller transparent pockets are bonded to the first transparent layer, so that a large sheet of background visual material may be inserted in the large pocket, with an overlay of additional visual material in the small pockets. the first layer may extend over the entire outer surface of the binder to provide additional pockets on the rear cover and on the binding portion of the assembly. A plurality of the small pockets may be formed from a single transparent sheet, with pockets separated by bonding lines.