Non-quadrilateral data-encoded card apparatus
OwnerWilliam A. Anderson, II, Sherri D. Andersoninventors
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Abstract
A non-quadrilateral data-encoded card is provided having a partially circular shape with a substantially straight edge portion. A data-storage region is disposed on one side of the card substantially parallel to but spaced from the straight edge portion. A case for the card is formed from first and second cover portions. The first and second cover portions are pivotally connected to each other and to the card. As a result of the pivotal connection, the card may be pivotally accessed easily relative to the first or second cover portions. The card with its uniquely shaped partially circular peripheral extent and straight edge portion has application as a credit card, debit card, gift card, or other value associated card.
Claims16
Non-quadrilateral shaped encoded data card apparatus, comprising:
- a card,
- said card having a predetermined thickness,
- said card further having a first side, and a second opposed side coextensive therewith,
- said card having a first peripheral extent portion of partially circular shape and a second peripheral extent portion, said second peripheral extent portion defining a substantially flat edge portion on said card whereby said card peripheral extent is partially circular shaped exclusive of said flat edge portion,
- said card further having an encoded data storage region on said first side, said encoded data storage region extending longitudinally on said first side of said card,
- said data storage region being in the form of a stripe on said first side of said card, said stripe being spaced from and substantially parallel to said flat edge portion of said card throughout the longitudinal extent of said stripe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.