Medical identification wallet
OwnerRose Gallucciinventor
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Abstract
A device for holding medical information of a person includes a first member and a second member permanently attached to the first member along a bottom edge and two side edges thereof to define a pocket open along a top edge of the first member for receiving such medical information. A flap is connected to and extends outwardly from a top edge of the second member, the flap is pivotable about the top edge of the second member and over the top edge of the first member into a position for closing the pocket. A hook and loop fastener is engageable with a rear surface of the flap and a front surface of the first member for securing the flap in the position for closing the pocket.
Claims12
A device for holding medical information belonging to a person, said device comprising:
- (a) a first member;
- (b) a second member permanently attached to said first member along a bottom edge and two side edges thereof to define a pocket open along a top edge of said first member for receiving such medical information;
- (c) a flap connected to and extending outwardly from a top edge of said second member, said flap pivotable about said top edge of said second member and over said top edge of said first member into a position for closing said pocket;
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- (d) means engageable with a rear surface of said flap and a front surface of said first member for securing said flap in said position for closing said pocket in a removable manner.
A method of visually annunciating a possession of medical information by a person, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a device for holding such medical information, said device having a predetermined indicia disposed on an outer surface thereof, said predetermined indicia annunciating a presence of such medical information;
- (b) inserting such medical information into a predetermined portion of said device;
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- (c) attaching said device to such person in one of a direct and indirect fashion, whereby said predetermined indicia is substantially visible.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.