US3583317A
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Two-piece credit identification cards
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1967-06-12
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Granted: 1971-06-08
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Expires: 1987-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A credit identification card used for credit purchasing and the like having a flat main portion of a substantially rectangular shape with a longitudinal slot extending inwardly from one edge which is slidably engaged by a flat secondary portion of substantially the same shape as the longitudinal slot said main portion and said secondary portion being of a uniform thickness such that the opposite faces of the main and secondary portions respectively lie in the same plane when the secondary portion is fitted within the longitudinal slot of the main portion. The two portions of the credit identification card having printed or embossed thereon suitable identifying indicia that will insure a matching between the two portions of the card. In a second embodiment the credit identification card is comprised of a flat main card provided with a flat secondary portion; the main card and secondary portion being of a uniform thickness and the flat secondary portion being adapted to fit within a cutout perforation extending through the flat main card portion.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Gibson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:44
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/40; B42D25/405; B42D25/425; B42D25/20; B42D25/23; G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/086; B42D2033/42; B42D2035/08; B42D2035/30; B42D25/30; B42D25/324; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A two-piece credit identification card, each piece of which is adapted to be carried by a user, said credit identification card comprising: a substantially rectangular main plate of a substantially uniform thickness having identification indicia embossed on at least one side thereof, said main plate having a cutout portion of a selected shape; and a secondary plate complementary to said cutout portion and removably fitted therein and having identifying indicia embossed on at least one side thereof bearing a selective relationship to the indicia on the main plate, said rectangular main plate and said secondary plate being of the same thickness, the opposite faces of said secondary plate lying in the same planes as the respective opposite faces of said main plate when said secondary plate is fitted within said cutout portion, and means removably retaining said secondary plate within said cutout portion of said main plate said retaining means being disposed in its entirety between the opposite faces of said main plate, whereby all said indicia lie in the same plane to permit printing therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A two-piece credit identification card, each piece of which is adapted to be carried by a user, said credit identification card comprising: a substantially rectangular main plate of a substantially uniform thickness having identification indicia embossed on at least one side thereof, said main plate having a cutout portion of a selected shape; and a secondary plate complementary to said cutout portion and removably fitted therein and having identifying indicia embossed on at least one side thereof bearing a selective relationship to the indicia on the main plate, said rectangular main plate and said secondary plate being of the same thickness, the opposite faces of said secondary plate lying in the same planes as the respective opposite faces of said main plate when said secondary plate is fitted within said cutout portion, and means removably retaining said secondary plate within said cutout portion of said main plate said retaining means being disposed in its entirety between the opposite faces of said main plate, whereby all said indicia lie in the same plane to permit printing therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A credit identification card as defined in claim 1 in which said cutout portion is an elongated slot extending inwardly from one edge of said main plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The credit identification card as defined in claim 2 wherein said means removably retaining said secondary plate comprises an edge groove in said elongated slot and said secondary plate is provided with a complementary edge flange slidably engageable in said elongated slot edge groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The credit identification card as defined in claim 1 including depressions formed on the indicia sides of said main plate and said secondary plate, said depressions registering with one another in a predetermined manner when said secondary plate is fitted in said main plate cutout portion, whereby depressions formed on a secondary plate owned by a different user will not register in said predetermined manner with said main plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The credit identification card as defined in claim 1 wherein the edges of said cutout portion are completely encompassed by said main plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The credit identification card as defined in claim 5 wherein said means removably retaining said secondary plate comprises an endless peripheral edge groove in said encompassed cutout portion, said secondary plate being a disc having a shape complementary to said cutout portion, said disc being provided with an edge flange adapted to engage said peripheral edge groove in said cutout portion in a locking engagement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The credit identification card as defined in claim 6 wherein said encompassed cutout portion is provided with an irregularly shaped recess extending therefrom, said disc having a complementary irregularly shaped section extending therefrom, and said irregularly shaped section of said disc being adapted to be received in said irregularly shaped recess extending from said cutout portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A credit identification card as defined in claim 1 in which said means removably retaining said secondary plate comprises means coacting between at least some of the edge of said cutout portion and at least some of the edge of said secondary plate to restrict relative displacement of said plates from their coplanar relationship.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |