Removably attachable security devices
OwnerJon B. Telleeninventor
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Abstract
Security devices which are detachable or removably attachable are provided for keeping access means to particular spaces separate from identification means for the spaces. The devices can be removably attached to holder assemblies for the access means, e.g. a holder for a hotel room key or the like, preferably with incentives provided for the user to separate the access means from the identification means for security reasons. A business method for selling advertising for inclusion in such holder assemblies, sorting editing the resulting advertising copy, printing holder assemblies for particular facilities and distributing same to the facilities is also disclosed.
Claims34
A holder assembly for access means to a space, comprising a detachable or removably attachable security device comprising an identification portion associated with said space, said holder assembly comprising at least one incentive motivating the user to separate said identification portion from said access means and to keep them separate for security reasons.
Access means to a space in combination with a detachable or removably attachable security device comprising identification means for said space, said security device preventing use of said access means until removal.
A method of producing and distributing at least one edition of portable holder assemblies for access means to a space, said assemblies comprising a detachable or removably attachable security device comprising an identification portion associated with said space, said method comprising steps of:
- a) selling advertising for inclusion in at least one edition of said holder assemblies;
- b) receiving, preparing or editing advertising copy therefrom;
- c) entering said advertising copy into a sorting and editing system;
- d) entering advertising copy for each said edition into space allocated within a prepared document format for printing holder assemblies for said edition;
- e) printing the edited and completed documents onto suitable sheet stock and folding as required to produce finished portable holder assemblies;
- f) optionally, inserting additional materials into said assemblies;
- g) packing each edition of the finished assemblies for shipment to designated customers, and
- h) distributing same to each customer in required quantities to be used in providing customers with portable holder assemblies comprising access means for numbered spaces and removable identification portions containing the space numbers.
A portable holder assembly containing a key for a numbered hotel room, comprising at least two panels of card stock folded to form a booklet and comprising printed matter, with a removable security device containing the assigned room number, said holder including instructions and incentives for the guest to remove said room number portion and to keep same separate from said key for security reasons.
A holder assembly for access means to a space, comprising a detachable or removably attachable security device comprising an identification portion associated with said space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.