Flat article holder
OwnerChris M. Newmaninventor
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Abstract
An article holder includes a card body with one or more panels covering article receiving pockets formed within a core member. The holder may also be provided with an embossing zone for receiving embossed alpha numeric indicia as typically provided in transaction cards, and/or an electronically readable zone containing electronically readable media separate from an article holder zone. In a preferred form the holder may be provided with an adhesive surface covered by a removable strip. The strip may be removed from the adhesive to permit attachment of an identification card to the holder.
Claims23
An electronically readable transaction card article holder, comprising:
- a body having a thickness dimension, a length dimension, and a width dimension;
- wherein the thickness dimension is less than the length and width dimensions;
- the body including an article holder zone;
- at least one pocket formed in the body within the article holder zone and shaped to releasably receive an article;
- a non-magnetic article releasably receivable within each pocket;
- the body including a cover spanning said at least one pocket;
- an access opening into said at least one pocket allowing finger access to the article;
- an electronically readable zone formed along the body;
- and
- electronically readable media formed across the electronically readable zone.
An article holder, comprising:
- a body having a thickness dimension, a length dimension, and a width dimension;
- wherein the thickness dimension is less than the length and width dimensions;
- the body including a front surface and a back surface;
- the body further including an article holder zone;
- at least one pocket formed in the body within the article holder zone, shaped to releasably receive an article;
- a pressure sensitive adhesive formed along at least a part of the front surface;
- a removable strip covering the pressure sensitive adhesive;
- and
- wherein the front surface and pressure sensitive adhesive are shaped and disposed to receive and secure an identification card cover on the body.
A process for producing a flat article holder, comprising the steps of:
- providing a card body including at least one pocket shaped to releasably receive an article;
- exposing a pressure sensitive adhesive surface on the card body;
- wherein said step of exposing the pressure sensitive adhesive includes the step of removing a backing strip from the adhesive;
- adhering an identification card to the adhesive surface such that the identification card spans the pocket;
- and
- selectively storing and removing an article to and from said at least one pocket.
A process for producing a flat article holder, comprising the steps of:
- providing a card body including at least one pocket shaped to releasably receive an article;
- exposing a pressure sensitive adhesive surface on the card body;
- adhering an identification card to the adhesive surface such that the identification card spans the pocket;
- selectively storing and removing an article to and from said at least one pocket;
- providing an electronically readable media along the card body.
A process for making an electronically readable transaction card article holder, comprising the steps of:
- providing a card body in the shape of a transaction card and having oppositely facing front and back surfaces;
- forming at least one article receiving pocket in the card body;
- covering said at least one pocket on at least one surface;
- providing finger access to the at least one article receiving pocket to enable manual placement and removal of an article to and from the said at least one article receiving pocket;
- and
- providing electronically readable media along the body.
A process for forming a flat article holder, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a sheet of plastic having a front and a back surface;
- cuffing the sheet through the front and back surfaces to form a core part with at least one article receiving pocket;
- laminating a first cover sheet to the front surface to span at least portions of said at least one article receiving pocket;
- laminating a second cover sheet to the back surface to span at least portions of said at least one article receiving pocket;
- providing for finger access to said at least one article receiving pocket;
- providing an adhesive surface on one of the cover sheets;
- and
- providing a removable backing strip over the adhesive surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.