CN114040689A

CN114040689A - Holding device for cards and/or banknotes with individual clips

Info

Publication number: CN114040689A
Application number: CN202080048741.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 弗兰克·F·E·梅耶
Original assignee: Fu LankeFEMeiye
Current assignee: Fu LankeFEMeiye
Priority date: 2019-06-07
Filing date: 2020-06-03
Publication date: 2022-02-11
Anticipated expiration: 2040-06-03
Also published as: AU2020289382A1; EP3979872B1; JP2022535891A; CN114040689B; WO2020245164A1; EP3979872C0; EP3979872A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a holding device for cards and/or banknotes, comprising a housing (2) which is open at the top and has a base (6), wherein the base (6) has side spacers (10, 12) which project upwards and are arranged at a distance from one another, in order to produce or modify the housing of the holding device for cards and/or banknotes without difficulty and to ensure as far as possible the protection of the cards and/or banknotes to be inserted, characterized in that a clip (4) is arranged in the housing (2) in a force-locking and/or friction-fitting and/or form-fitting manner.

Description

Holding device for cards and/or banknotes with individual clips

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a holding device for cards and/or banknotes according to the preamble of claim 1.

Background

EP 2773235B 1 discloses a holding device with which cards, in particular credit cards and/or banknotes, can be stored according to functional requirements, which can be removed from the holding device without difficulty.

The holding device requires less material and has a lower overall weight. Furthermore, the known holding devices enable single and large numbers of cards and/or banknotes to be stored safely.

The known holding device has side spacers arranged parallel to one another, between which cards are accommodated in a stack, the clips acting on the cards from above. The banknote may be disposed between the clip and the card.

Cards, in particular credit cards or cards for charging with money or so-called loyalty points, increasingly have sensitive magnetic strips, chips or laminates which should be treated as softly as possible.

Furthermore, banknotes, in particular banknotes outside the european union, may be made of extremely thin paper and are prone to tearing, in particular after prolonged use.

Against this background, it is desirable to accommodate as many as possible all card types and/or banknote types in the holding device in a manner which is as material-friendly as possible and which is permanently reliable.

Furthermore, it is desirable to design the housing of the holding device in a manner as stable as possible in order to avoid material fatigue of the housing as much as possible.

Furthermore, it is necessary to design the housing as individually as possible in order to match it to the type of card and/or banknote to be received.

Finally, it is desirable to be able to design the tactile, weight and optical properties of the housing as individually as possible.

Disclosure of Invention

The aim of the invention is therefore to produce or adapt the housing of the holding device for cards and/or banknotes without difficulty and to ensure as far as possible protection of the cards and/or banknotes to be inserted.

The solution of the invention to achieve the object described above is characterized by the features given in claim 1.

According to the invention, the clip is arranged in the housing in a force-locking and/or friction-and/or form-fitting manner. The clip can therefore preferably also be clamped without difficulty into the housing or into the slot of the housing without the use of adhesive. In the case of a form fit, the clip can snap into the housing. The housing can be retrofitted without any problems. The clip can be selected in terms of its material, clamping force and tactile feel independently of the housing. The clip is a retrofit part made separately from the housing. The housing can be manufactured in any manner, for example by machining or injection molding, and can be easily retrofitted.

The clip can have at least one insertion tongue for insertion into an aperture of the housing, wherein a recess is formed in the insertion tongue. In these slots, supports or ribs may be provided which extend from one longitudinal wall of the slot to the opposite longitudinal wall. The clip may have two notches in its two male tongues to receive or loop over the supports or ribs when the clip is inserted into the slots.

The same applies for example to a longer recess into which the cap is inserted. The top cover may also have corresponding recesses to snap around the support or ribs.

The longitudinal walls of the slot or groove may have a thinner wall thickness due to the struts or ribs. Supports or ribs are a preferred means to keep the gaps or grooves straight and to avoid deformation of these gaps or grooves during powder injection molding.

In this context, the clip may have at least one insertion tongue with an insertion pin which tapers conically in the direction of its free end or tapers in at least one direction. The clip is secured in the housing by a taper or taper in one or more directions in a force-locking and/or friction-fit manner.

The plug-in tongue can have two plug-in pins which are partially spaced apart from one another by a recess. This makes it possible to press the plug-in pins against one another when they are inserted into the housing. Additional clamping forces for fixing the clamp in the housing can thereby be achieved.

The clip may have two male tongues separated from each other by a large groove. This makes it possible to press the plug-in tongues against one another when they are inserted into the housing. Additional clamping forces for fixing the clamp in the housing can thereby be achieved.

A plug-in tongue or a plug-in pin can be assigned a catch, which engages behind the latching socket in the housing. This enables a form fit.

In this context, the housing may be made by a powder injection molding process and/or have at least one sliding member. Inorganic materials such as metals or ceramics can be processed by a powder injection molding process. A housing which is substantially entirely composed of inorganic material can be individually three-dimensionally shaped relatively easily and can be modified in its physical properties, roughness and/or tactile feel in order to gently accommodate cards and/or banknotes.

Metals and ceramics are more difficult to form into complex shapes by machining or casting than plastics. Therefore, metal powder or ceramic powder is mixed with plastic, and then the complex shape of the case is formed through a powder injection molding process. The plastic is subsequently removed. The housing produced by the powder injection molding process can then be sintered, in which case the housing is substantially purely inorganic, in particular metallic or ceramic.

An upwardly open housing for a holding device of the type described here can be produced by a powder injection molding method, the housing having a bottom with side spacers which project upwards and are arranged spaced apart from one another. The powder injection molding method comprises the following method steps:

-mixing a metal powder or a ceramic powder with a plastic,

-shaping the mixture into the shape of a shell,

-removing the plastic and hardening the housing.

In this case, the housing made by the powder injection molding process can be retrofitted with different elements, such as clips, caps or sliding members.

Cards and/or banknotes can also be protected, independently of the material from which the casing is made, by providing sliding members on the casing. The sliding member may provide protection for cards and/or banknotes, for example where the housing is made of a rugged plastic.

The slide member may also provide protection for cards and/or banknotes where the housing is made of a relatively coarse injection moulded inorganic material.

The sliding member may have a coefficient of friction higher than that of the housing material. Therefore, the slide member can achieve the attachment and prevent the credit card from undesirably slipping out or sliding off the housing. In this regard, the sliding member is simultaneously the attachment member, and the sliding surface thereof is simultaneously the attachment surface. The adhesion effect can be substantially counteracted if the credit card is lifted from the slide member or slightly spaced therefrom, for example by the pressure of a finger.

The housing may be of metal or consist of metal. The housing may advantageously be cast from metal with plastic. The plastic is removed after casting, resulting in a cast pure metal housing. The housing may be manufactured by a metal powder injection molding process (MIM). Titanium may be used as the metal. Titanium hardly causes any allergic reactions in the user holding the device.

The housing may be made of ceramic or have a ceramic composition. The housing can advantageously be cast from a ceramic with plastic. The plastic is removed after casting, resulting in a cast pure ceramic shell. The housing may be manufactured by a ceramic powder injection molding process (CIM).

The sliding member may correspond to a bottom of the housing, and a sliding surface of the sliding member may be accessible from above so that the credit card may slide on the sliding member when inserted into the housing. Advantageously, the card does not slide directly on the base and is thereby protected in the case of rough housing material.

The sliding member may be provided in the material of the housing inherently or even in a uniform manner with the housing material. Sliding coatings may also be used as sliding members. However, it is preferred to use extruded individual elements shaped in the form of domes, round heads or lenses. As a material of the slide member, PA6 or polycarbonate may be used. The coefficient of friction of the material used for the sliding member may be greater than that of the metal or ceramic, but still not damage the laminate of the card as it slides over the sliding member.

The slide member may be at least partially received in a recess or pocket of the base such that the sliding surface of the slide member at least partially protrudes from the base and/or is at least partially lower than the base. The sliding member may advantageously be stuck in the bottom in the form of a crater or fixed in another way as a separate component. If the sliding member is lower than the bottom, for example in the case of an inclined base surface of a recess or depression, the sliding member will not buckle or be pushed away by continued pushing-in.

The sliding member may protrude from the bottom by means of its sliding surface or from a recess or depression of the bottom, such that the sliding surface is inclined to the bottom and forms a ramp. Advantageously, a ramp is formed and the card can be placed against the clip with better tension. The ramp also simplifies insertion of the card.

A plurality of sliding members may be provided. Advantageously, an increase in the sliding effect is achieved.

A plurality of slide members may be provided, wherein the slide surface of the slide member located rearward in the insertion direction has a higher coefficient of friction than the slide surface of the slide member located forward in the insertion direction. Advantageously, when removing the card, the card is first secured more firmly, the further the card is pushed out, the less firmly it is.

The sliding member may be made of plastic, textile material, leather or artificial leather. Textiles such as felt plugs are advantageously less costly. The high-quality sliding member may have leather or artificial leather.

The housing may correspond to one or more clips made of plastic or another material. Alternatively or additionally, one or more clips may be reversibly removably arranged in the housing. The holding device is advantageously of two-part design, i.e. the housing is made of an inorganic material and the clip is made of plastic. Regardless of the material from which the clip is constructed, the clip may advantageously be used as a replaceable component. In the case of clips that are fixed by means of hot melt glue, the user can remove the used clip by himself by heating the inorganic housing. The clip can then simply be replaced.

The housing can be made of a noble metal or have such a noble metal. The holding device can advantageously be made of a high-quality metal. For this purpose only one plaster mold is needed.

The side spacers may at least partially form, together with the bottom, an insertion compartment having, at least partially, an entrance width of more than 52mm and less than 53.98mm along a defined clamping length. Due to the smaller width than a conventional credit card, the card is uniformly gripped at least along the gripping length when inserted into the housing. The shell will still develop a clamping force after a long period of use even if the shell material becomes fatigued or swollen.

If the housing is provided with a clip, the clip must exert a significantly reduced spring force in the direction of the card in order to fix the clip in the housing, since the lateral clamping of the clip already causes the fixing. The relatively weak clamp also protects the sensitive banknotes and prevents them from tearing. The chip, laminate and magnetic strip of the card are also protected.

If the clamp must apply less clamping force, wear and fatigue of the clamp is reduced. This is because a lower modulus of elasticity must be produced in the plastic. Plastics with lower modulus of elasticity are less prone to fatigue and wear.

The inlet width may be enlarged upwardly. In the case of cards having an oversize which interferes with insertion, these cards can thereby be easily deflected upwards.

In this context, the inlet width may be between 54 and 54.2mm in the upper region and/or expand from 53.98mm to a value in the range of 54mm to 54.2 mm. This ensures that conventional credit cards can be accommodated without difficulty and with good security.

The clamping length may be in the range 3mm to 85.6 mm. These length ranges have proven to be advantageous in order to achieve sufficient lateral fixing and clamping of the card. Longer clamping lengths of 6mm to 85.6mm are preferably used, particularly preferably of 10mm to 85.6 mm.

The inner contact surfaces of the lateral spacers can be arranged parallel to one another at least along the clamping length. The card is thereby held in a clamping manner only by the lateral spacers over a certain height.

The inner contact surface of the side spacer may be shaped or angled so that a card inserted into the housing is received in a manner that is raised or angled upwardly or downwardly from the base. Whereby the card is held in the housing in a force-locking manner in the event of slight deformation.

The base or a part of the base may be at least partially reversibly deformable and/or formed in such a way that it is arched or bent under prestress. Thereby, a portion of the base may be bent and change its shape in order to compensate, reduce or prevent over-clamping of the card to be inserted.

This is also possible if the connecting webs of the housing can be at least partially reversibly deformed and/or formed in such a way that they are arched or bent under prestress.

The housing may be made by a two-component casting process. Thus, various regions or components of the housing, particularly the clips of the housing, may be made of different materials having different moduli of elasticity. The clip may for example be made of a relatively elastic plastic, while the rest of the housing may be made of a relatively rigid plastic.

The holding device is characterized by a simple construction and enables functionally satisfactory storage of cards and/or banknotes, which can be inserted and removed without difficulty.

A holding device of the type described here can have one or more clips in order to press the card and/or banknote from above onto the base.

At least one of the clamps may be supported by a separate spring with its clamping force. Therefore, even if the clip material shows signs of fatigue, the clip can exert a sufficient elastic force in the direction of the bottom.

The individual springs can be designed as leaf springs, helical springs or spring clips. Such springs are relatively inexpensive to construct and easy to manufacture.

The housing may be integrally formed and the clip may preferably be an integral part of the housing. The holding device is advantageously designed as a housing and serves for storing cards, such as credit cards or check cards, in particular in the so-called conventional check card format, as well as banknotes, documents, notes and the like.

The banknotes and the cards are clamped in the housing by means of one or more clamps, wherein no additional components for separately holding the cards are required, but these additional components can also be provided.

The housing has two side spacers projecting from the base and facing each other, between which one or more cards can be secured. If no cards or banknotes are arranged in the housing, the clip extends at least substantially to the bottom of the housing.

The base preferably contains a recess through which the at least one resilient clip passes or can pass as long as no card or banknote is present in the holder. The region above the base and the spacer is free and is not provided with an upper part, so that the clip extends at least up to the base and/or the recess of the base and can preferably pass at least partially through the recess.

When inserting a card and/or a banknote, the spring clip is lifted and pretensioned, so that subsequently only a single card is held firmly or clamped in the housing on account of the pretensioning.

The recess is preferably dimensioned so that it can be moved in a simple manner by means of two fingers or thumbs, one or more cards, so that the desired card can be accessed and removed simply.

Furthermore, the width of the recess is preferably much larger than the width of the clip or clips, so that a user can pass, for example with one finger, on at least one side of the clip or in the region of the tip of the clip. This minimizes the pre-tension applied to the card by the clamp and allows the desired card to be easily removed from the housing.

The side webs mentioned advantageously have different heights, so that banknotes or cards, for example business cards, which are spaced further apart than the side webs, can protrude from the shorter side webs and still be held securely.

In a particular embodiment of the invention, a cover, in particular a flexible cover, is also provided, which is fastened to one of the lateral spacers in question or to the connecting spacers of these lateral spacers and which can be replaced if necessary.

Furthermore, the housing preferably comprises at least one recess for easy insertion or removal of cards and/or banknotes.

Further developments and specific embodiments of the retaining device according to the invention are given in the dependent claims and the following description of the embodiments.

For the sake of clarity, elements having substantially the same function in different embodiments have been given the same reference numerals.

Drawings

The invention will be described in detail hereinafter with reference to specific embodiments shown in the drawings, to which no limitation is intended.

Wherein:

fig. 1a shows a perspective view of the housing of the holding device produced by the powder injection molding process from below, the clip present as an exchangeable part from above,

FIG. 1b is another embodiment of the housing of FIG. 1a in which stop extensions are provided in the attachment areas of the clips, which ensure that the cards remain stacked on top of each other and do not shift by a wall thickness; and a lenticular sliding member insertable in recesses or recesses in the bottom, wherein the base surfaces of these recesses or recesses are inclined with respect to the bottom or parallel to the bottom,

figure 1c shows in the middle an extruded and cut to length profile of a certain size, where at the lateral outer edges a chamfer is provided in order to accommodate the radius at the base of the recess, so that the profile is not lifted from these outer edges, and at the upper left a cross-section of the recess with such a radius is shown,

figure 1d is a perspective view of the clip-free retaining device,

figure 1e is a diagram of a housing with supports or ribs for reinforcement and shows an insertable individual clip that can clasp these supports or ribs,

fig. 1f is a top view of a further embodiment of a clip with two plug-in tongues, which each have two plug-in pins, which extend conically in the direction of their free ends,

figure 1 is a perspective view of a retaining device with a single clip,

figure 2 is a view of the holding device of figure 1 with cards and banknotes stored therein,

figures 3 and 4 are views in the viewing direction a shown in figures 1 and 2,

figures 5 and 6 are top views of the holding device in the viewing direction B shown in figures 1 and 2,

figures 7 and 8 are top views of the holding device in the viewing direction C shown in figures 1 and 2,

figures 9-11 are perspective views of a particular design with a top cover,

figures 12-16 are views of a housing for a particular design with a top cover,

figures 17 and 18 show an embodiment of the cap,

fig. 19 shows the holding device, or magazine, with the top cover in a raised or pivoted-up position,

figure 20 is a bottom view of a holder with a stack of cards,

fig. 21-25 are views of an embodiment having a cap, the cap being in a closed position,

figure 26 shows a blank for making a shell constructed of metal,

figure 27 is an embodiment with a replaceable top cover,

fig. 28, 29 show two embodiments with two clips.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1a shows a holding device for cards and/or banknotes, comprising an upwardly open housing 2 having a bottom 6, wherein the bottom 6 has

side spacers

10, 12 which project upwards and are arranged at a distance from one another.

The housing 2 can correspond to a clip 4 made of plastic. The clip 4 is reversibly removably arranged in the housing 2. The clip 4 can be inserted into a slot 117 provided for it in the housing 2.

The housing 2 is made of metal. In particular, the housing 2 is composed of a noble metal. The housing 2 is made by a powder injection molding process.

In the example shown, the housing 2 has three sliding

members

113, 113a, 113 b. Each sliding

member

113, 113a, 113b corresponds to the bottom 6 and has a sliding surface 114, 114a, 114b accessible from above, so that a credit card can slide on the respective sliding

member

113, 113a, 113b when inserted in the housing 2.

Each sliding

member

113, 113a, 113b is at least partially accommodated in a crater-like recess 115 or depression of the bottom 6 such that its sliding surface 114, 114a, 114b at least partially protrudes from the bottom 6.

A plurality of sliding

members

113, 113a, 113b are provided. Two slide members 113a, 113b are provided, wherein the sliding surface 114a of the slide member 113a located rearward in the insertion direction has a higher coefficient of friction than the sliding surface 114b of the slide member 113b located forward in the insertion direction.

The sliding

members

113, 113a, 113b function as sliding bearings and are circular and/or lenticular.

Fig. 1b shows a variant of the housing 2 shown in fig. 1a, in which two pin-like stop extensions 116 projecting upwards are provided in the connection region of the clip 4. The pin-like stop extensions 116 project upwards, i.e. away from the bottom 6, with the free ends. The stop extensions 116 ensure that the cards remain stacked on top of each other and are not laterally outwardly offset by a wall thickness or other distance.

The further slide member 113 'may be at least partially accommodated in a substantially rectangular recess 115' or recess of the bottom 6. This is shown by the arrow. In the inserted state, the sliding surface 114' of the sliding member at least partly protrudes from the bottom 6 and is at least partly lower than the bottom 6.

The sliding member 113 'protrudes with its sliding surface 114' from the bottom surface 6 and from the recess 115 'of the bottom surface 6, so that the surface 114' is inclined to the bottom surface 6 and forms a slope. The base of the recess 115 ' is inclined relative to the bottom 6 so that the sliding member 113 ' is also obliquely located in the recess 115 '. A lenticular curved sliding member 113' is shown, cut from an extruded profile.

However, the bridge-like sliding member 113 "can also be inserted into a recess 115", which is shown enlarged from below in fig. 1b and in detail in fig. 1 c. A wedge-shaped sliding member 113 "' may also be used, which is also shown in fig. 1b at the bottom.

Fig. 1c shows that the bridge-like sliding member 113 "has a trapezoidal cross-section. The slide member has two opposing ramps 118 which are inclined relative to a flat surface 119. The ramp 118 and the straight surface 119 form a sliding surface 114 "of the sliding member 113".

The

recesses

115, 115', 115 ″ are essentially designed as blind holes. As shown in fig. 1c, the recess 115 "' has a straight base which is not inclined with respect to the bottom surface.

In the corner areas of the base of the recess 115 "there are built-up radii relevant for manufacturing reasons, which radii will raise the sliding member 113" if the sliding member 113 "is glued to the base. Thus, a bevel 121 is built on the lateral outer edge of the sliding member facing the bottom 6.

The ramp 121 is substantially aligned with the radii 120 and accommodates these radii, so that the sliding member 113 "rests with its base surface 122 flat against the base of the recess 115" and can be glued thereto.

Further, a groove 123 is provided on the base surface 122 of the slide member 113 ". The adhesive can penetrate well into the grooves 123.

The sliding member 113 "is constructed as an extruded profile and cut to length to about 2 mm. The sliding member 113 "may be made of a very soft plastic. Such plastics have a relatively high coefficient of friction and good flow characteristics.

Fig. 1d shows a holding device for cards and/or banknotes, comprising a further housing 2 which is open at the top and has a bottom 6, wherein the bottom 6 has

side spacers

10, 12 which project upward and are arranged at a distance from one another.

The side spacers 10, 12 at least partially together with the bottom 6 form an upwardly open insertion compartment or a type of upwardly open insertion compartment which at least partially has an inlet width E of more than 52mm and less than 53.98mm along a defined clamping length K.

The inlet width E continuously expands upward. The inlet width E is between 54 and 54.2mm in the upper region and expands continuously from 53.98mm to a value in the range from 54mm to 54.2 mm.

The clamping length K is in the range of 3mm to 85.6 mm.

As shown in fig. 1, for example, the

inner contact surfaces

10a, 12a of the

side webs

10, 12 can be arranged parallel to one another in the lower region along the clamping length K.

The inner contact surfaces 10a, 12b of the

side spacers

10, 12 are shaped or inclined in fig. 1c in such a way that a card inserted into the housing 2 is preferably received with an upward projection or inclination to the bottom 6.

The base 6 is at least partially reversibly deformable and is constructed in such a way that it is arched or bent under prestress. In particular, the front bottom part 18 and the rear connecting web 14 of the housing 2 are reversibly deformable and are constructed in such a way that they are arched or bent under prestress.

Fig. 1e shows that the further clip 4 has at least one insertion tongue 4b for insertion into a slot 117 of the housing 2, wherein an arc-shaped recess 4a is formed in the insertion tongue 4 b. Within the slot 117 is a support or rib 124 extending from one longitudinal wall of the slot 117 to the opposite longitudinal wall. The clip 4 has two notches 4a in its two male tongues 4b to receive or loop over the support or rib 124 when the clip is inserted into the slot 117. The longitudinal walls of the slot 117 may have a thinner wall thickness by means of the support or ribs 124. It is also shown that a support or rib 124 is also arranged in the longer recess 78 or the longer recess, into which a cover can be inserted, for example.

Fig. 1f shows in connection with a further clip 4, which clip 4 can be arranged in a force-locking and/or friction-fitting manner in the housing 2 shown in fig. 1a, 1b or 1 e.

The clip 4 has at least one plug-in tongue 4b with a plug-in pin 4c which tapers conically in the direction of its free end or tapers in at least one direction.

The plug-in tongue 4b has two plug-in pins 4c which are locally spaced apart from one another by a recess 4 a. The notch 4a is arc-shaped.

In particular, the clip 4 has two male tongues 4b, which are spaced apart from one another by a large notch 4 d. In this connection, a clip 4 with four plug-in pins 4c is shown.

The holding device shown in fig. 1 comprises a further housing 2 and a single clip 4 connected to the housing, in particular integrally. The holding device and/or the housing are preferably made of an elastic plastic, for example PES or PSU and/or a plastic with a higher processing temperature and/or a high-temperature-resistant plastic with a lower tendency to creep when permanently deformed. The plastics used can advantageously be reinforced with fibers, in particular carbon fibers. Other plastics such as POM, ABS, PA (filled with glass fibers or glass spheres), etc. may also be used.

As an alternative, the holding device can be made of a sufficiently elastic metal, for example, in particular stainless steel, wherein the elasticity and the overall stability of the clip 4 are predetermined in particular by the optional clip 4 and the predetermined size of the thickness of the housing 2. The housing 2 is constructed in the form of a frame and comprises a base 6, in which the recess 8 is advantageously arranged, and a first lateral web 10 and a second lateral web 12 opposite thereto, which are connected by a connecting web 14. However, no spacer is provided opposite the connecting spacer 14, so that only the front base member 18 is provided at this end (hereinafter referred to as the front end 16), and the card can be inserted into the housing 2 between the

opposite side spacers

10, 12 beyond the front base member 18. In alternative particular embodiments, front sole component 18 may also be omitted. The distance between the two

lateral webs

10, 12 is substantially the same as the width of a conventional credit card, check card or the like, and is advantageously slightly greater than this width by a small amount. The

side webs

10, 12 and the connecting web 14 extend substantially U-shaped and are arranged at least approximately orthogonally to the base 6.

There is free space above the bottom 6 and the

side webs

12, 14, so that the clip 4 can extend at least up to the recess 8 and preferably can pass at least partially through the recess. It should be explicitly pointed out here that, in the case of the embodiment with two clips which is still to be described, the following discussion for one clip also applies analogously to the embodiment with two clips. As long as there is neither card nor banknote in the housing, the clip 4 will pass through the recess 8.

The recess 8 occupies a substantial part of the total area of the bottom 6, preferably much more than half the total area of the bottom 6, which is preset by the above-mentioned

spacers

10, 12, 14 and the outer edge or front edge 20 of the bottom part 18. The recess 8 (also referred to as a window) is preferably large and/or freely preset so that the user can pass through it side by side with two thumbs and can stack the cards one after the other downwards or remove them from the holding device or the housing. This advantageously simplifies the search for the "correct card" since in particular cards pushed to the side can still be turned over and can be easily reinserted into the holding device or housing and/or can be easily returned.

Based on the predetermined larger design of the recess 8, it is possible to push the card not only with one thumb or finger, but also with two thumbs or fingers. The cards can be pushed or pressed and/or simultaneously extracted. This can be done until the desired card is visible, in particular above, and the card can be removed from below on the ejection side and/or at the front end.

The leading edge 20 is preferably rounded and/or curved so that the card can be inserted in a simple manner. According to the drawing, the width of the lateral base part 22, from which the first lateral spacers 10 project upwards, is advantageously smaller than the height 24 of the first lateral spacers 10. The lateral bottom part corresponding to the second lateral spacer 12 advantageously has substantially the same width as the lateral bottom part 22. The height 26 of the second side spacers 12 is less than the height 24 by a predetermined amount, as will be described in more detail below.

However, there is preferably no bottom part in the region of the connecting webs 14. Due to the asymmetrical design of the

side webs

10, 12, cards having a greater width than the width predetermined by the distance between the side webs can be advantageously stored in the housing.

The individual clip 4 is advantageously connected to the connecting web 14 via the

curved regions

28, 29, the clip 4 having two

clip parts

30, 32 arranged at a distance from one another, between which a recess 34 is provided. This optimizes the elasticity and/or flexibility of the clip 4.

Furthermore, the connecting web 14 is also an end stop for the inserted card. The clip 4 is substantially flat and has a free end 36 with a tip 38 projecting upwardly relative to the base. The clip 4 is constructed and/or arranged and/or has a length with respect to the connecting web 14 such that it snaps into the recess 8, a substantial part of its total length passing through the recess 8 and protruding beyond the bottom side of the bottom 6.

It can also be seen that the clips 4 are arranged at a preset angle to the bottom surface 6 as long as neither the card nor the banknote is inserted into the holder. Thereby presetting the prestress. If only a single card is inserted into the housing 2, the clip 8 is lifted from the recess 8 in the direction of arrow 40 and holds the card securely in the housing 2 based on the pre-set pre-stress.

The prestress is predetermined on the basis of the elasticity of the clips 4 and, in addition, in a particularly advantageous manner by means of the connecting web 14, on which a torsional force acts via the clips 4 on one or more cards and banknotes, in particular because no ground part is provided in the region of the connecting web 14.

The pressure or force of the clip 4 is created by the flexibility of the two

clip parts

30, 32 and the twisting of the connecting web 14. Furthermore, the two clamping

parts

30, 32 contribute to an optimization of the flexibility and thus to the application of a pretensioning and/or clamping force counter to the direction of the arrow 40.

In addition, the clip 4 and/or the

clip elements

30, 32 have a thickness 42 in the region of connection with the connection web 14 that is greater than a thickness 44 at the free end 36. Thus, the thickness of the clip 4 gradually decreases toward the tip 36. A force is thereby advantageously introduced at a front vantage point in the region of the tip 36 of the clip 4 in order to fix the card or banknote inserted into the housing 2 in the vantage region.

Since the wall thickness of the clip 4 decreases towards the top, the support point of the clip 4 is more easily displaced in the direction of smaller levers and/or relative to the, in particular,

curved regions

28, 29 and/or the connection region of the clip 4 to the connection web 14 and/or the housing 2, depending on the fill level of the card. The front edges 46, 47 of the

side webs

10, 12 are arranged and folded back at a distance 48 from the front edge 20 in the direction of the connecting web 14.

Furthermore, the

front edges

46, 42 are rounded so that the card can be inserted into the housing 2 through the housing 2 below the likewise rounded tip 38 of the clip 4 easily in a particularly simple manner against the clip 4.

Fig. 2 shows a holding device with a card 50 and a banknote 52 inserted into the housing 2, which are clamped together by means of the clamp 4. The length 54 of the housing 2 is predetermined such that the cards 50 can be projected from the housing 2 by means of the predetermined projection 56, so that they can be grasped and removed in a simple manner when required.

Furthermore, due to the different heights of the two

side webs

10, 12, a banknote 52 or a document or the like can also be placed on the upper edge of the lower second side web 12 and likewise project laterally from the housing 2 by means of the projection 58. The upper lateral spacer 10 is preferably designed in such a way that ten cards can be guided substantially well, avoiding the cards 50 from pressing on the lower lateral spacer 10.

The lower lateral webs 12 are advantageously designed in such a way that, with a small number of cards, banknotes or documents, etc., stored, they can project laterally without bulging out thickly. Due to the asymmetrical design of the

side spacers

10, 12 and the housing 2, a secure storage of banknotes 52 or documents or the like and/or cards 50 is achieved.

To remove one or more cards 50 from the stack shown, the user can press with one finger, preferably two fingers or two thumbs, from the bottom side of the housing 2 through the recess 8 of the base 6 in the direction of the clip 4. This minimizes the holding force exerted by the clamp 4 and makes it possible to easily eject the desired card 50. In this case, the user holds the housing 2 firmly in his hand, for example with the thumb and little finger, and squeezes the card or cards shown in fig. 2 upwards through the recess 8 with the middle finger.

Of course, the user can push out not only the lowermost or uppermost card of the card stack, but also, for example, the middle card, wherein the user first pulls out one or more adjacent cards in the middle and then pushes out the desired card completely. It should furthermore be noted that, on account of sufficient flexibility of the banknote or the like, only a single card is held securely in the holding device together with the banknote on account of the predetermined prestress of the clips 4.

Fig. 3 and 4 show the holding device without or with a card 50 and a banknote 52 in the viewing direction a shown in fig. 1. The housing 2 is constructed asymmetrically such that the height 24 of the first side spacer 10 is greater than the height 26 of the second side spacer 12, so that the banknote 52 protrudes beyond the second side spacer 12 as shown in fig. 4 by the projection 58.

According to fig. 3, the clip 4 partially passes through the recess 8 and the tip 38 protrudes from the bottom side 60 due to the illustrated recess 8 in the bottom 6. According to fig. 4, the banknote 52 rests partially against the upper first lateral spacer 10 and, on the other hand, against the upper edge of the shorter second lateral spacer 12, so that the projection 58 projects laterally from the housing 2.

Due to the asymmetrical design of the side walls or

side webs

10, 12, cards, in particular business cards, can stand out, since business cards are usually wider than credit cards by a preset value of 1mm or a few millimeters. Furthermore, it is particularly advantageous if the opposite corners and/or inner corners of the projection have a very small radius, mainly because they cannot be formed practically without a radius in terms of production technology.

In order to be able to accommodate wider cards, such as business cards, corners and/or protrusions are required, whereby tight tolerances can advantageously be chosen for the credit card so that the credit card does not fall off too easily. The business card is particularly free of corners and the width tolerance of the holder or housing may be smaller because business cards larger than credit cards may protrude.

Furthermore, it should be particularly pointed out that preferably the card can be inserted into the holding device or the housing not only from one side, but also, if desired, from three sides.

Fig. 5 and 6 show the holding device in the viewing direction B shown in fig. 1, wherein a very large recess 8, into which the clip 4 projects partially, can be seen clearly in fig. 5. In fig. 6 with the card 50, the projection 56 of the card can be seen clearly, and also the projection 58 of the banknote 52 clamped in the housing 2 by means of the clamp 4.

The width 61 of the recess 8 is much larger than the width 65 of the clip 4 so that there is free play on the side of the clip 4 opposite the

lateral base parts

22, 23. It can also be seen that there is also a free gap between the bottom part 18 and the front end of the clip 4. The gap is preset so that the user can pass with one finger.

If a card is present in the housing 2, the user can pass a finger through one of the above-mentioned gaps and press the uppermost card of the stack of cards in order to achieve a minimization of the holding or pretensioning force of the clips 4, so that the desired card can be more easily pushed out of the housing 2. In this case, the user can not only remove the uppermost card, but also, for example, a third card in the stack, wherein the upper two cards are preferably pushed out to the middle and then the third card can be pushed out very easily at the end.

The holding device is designed as a frame with two narrow lateral

bottom parts

22, 23 and preferably a front bottom part 18 and two

lateral spacers

10, 12 connected to each other by a rear connecting spacer 14. The recess 8, which is preferably rectangular, has a width 61 which is much larger than the width of the

bottom part

22, 23. The recess 8 advantageously ends at the rear connection web 24, where there is therefore no bottom part and/or the frame-like housing 2 is held together by the rear connection web 14.

The rear connecting web 14 connects the two

side parts

10, 12 together, which are preferably connected orthogonally to the

lateral base parts

22, 23. The housing 2 designed as a frame is constructed in such a way that it opens upward relative to the base 6 towards the flexible clip 4, wherein the clip 4 extends from above to the base or its recess 4 or through the recess.

Fig. 5 shows an alternative design in dashed lines, according to which undercuts 62 are provided in the region of the

front edges

46, 47 of the

side webs

10, 12, which form snap-in elements for locking the card. The undercut 62 or card slot is designed so that a card can be pushed between the opposing slots 62.

Additionally, or alternatively, front sole component 18 may be omitted, as indicated by dashed line 66. Due to the flexibility of the housing 2 and in particular its

lateral spacers

10, 12 with the card slot formed as an undercut 62, it is possible to easily insert a card into the housing 2 or remove a card from the housing.

Fig. 7 and 8 show the housing 2 with the clip 4 and the retaining device of the recess 8, wherein in fig. 7 the bottom part 23 corresponding to the side spacer 12 is shown, and according to fig. 8 the inserted card 50 and the banknotes 52 can again be seen.

The holding device meets the practical requirements and/or objectives in terms of simple handling for storing cards and/or banknotes with low constructional costs, enabling functionally reliable accommodation and easy removal of cards and/or banknotes. Furthermore, the holding device is advantageously characterized by a low weight and/or low material consumption.

Of particular importance is the asymmetrical design of the housing 2 and/or the design of the above-mentioned

side spacers

10, 12 with different heights in order to hold cards, banknotes and the like firmly by means of the clips 4 and to be able to easily remove them from the holding device when required.

Fig. 9 to 11 show specific embodiments of the invention according to which the holding device and/or the housing has a top cover 68. In the closed state, the cover 68 is located above the at least one clip 4 and optionally also the inserted cards and/or banknotes.

The flexible cover 68 comprises at least one connecting body 70, to which the housing 2 has at least one connecting element 72, in particular on the second lateral spacer 12.

According to fig. 9 and 10, two connecting bodies 70 and two connecting elements 72 are provided. It can be seen that after the connection of the cap 68 to the housing 2 has been established, the clip 4 is covered by the cap 68. The cover 68 is at least partially constructed of a flexible material, such as soft leather, felt, fur, or plastic, and may be flipped away from the housing 2 or clip 4 as desired so that the user may simply access the notes and/or cards.

Alternatively, the cover 68 can be made of a largely non-deformable material, for example metal or hard plastic, wherein the connecting body 70 is designed as a hinge and/or a hinge, in particular a film hinge, is provided between the connecting body 70 and the cover 68.

The top cover 68 has a tongue 74 opposite the connecting body 70, and the housing 2 has a further spacer 76 spaced apart from the first side spacer 10, leaving a recess 78. Tongue 74 may snap into void 78.

In an advantageous development, as shown in fig. 9 by means of dashed lines, the cover 68 can have a groove 75 for change or coins or other small parts on the bottom side or on the top side. A flap 77 or other closure, such as a button or zipper, may preferably be provided.

According to a further embodiment, the housing 2 can have at least one recess 79, shown in dashed lines, on the insertion side and/or in the bottom 6 and/or the bottom part 18 as an insertion aid, so that one or more cards can be simply inserted or removed. As shown, the at least one insertion aid or recess 79 may be arranged in a corner and/or centrally, wherein other positioning of the respective recess is of course within the scope of the invention.

In an alternative embodiment, according to fig. 11, the cap 68 can be inserted into the recess 78 by means of the tongue 74 and fixed there relative to the housing 2, for example inserted and/or clamped and/or glued. In such an embodiment, the connector 70 or the connector 72 is not adapted for permanent connection, but rather is used only to secure the cap 68 in the closed position.

If the user wishes to remove the card or banknote from the holder or housing, he can detach the connecting body 70 from the connecting element 72 and flip the cover 68 open, with the connection of the tongue 74 remaining in the gap 78. In a further particular embodiment, the tongue and/or the cap 68 can be connected in a clip-rail manner to the housing 2 by means of a further spacer 76, in particular this connection makes it possible to simply connect the cap 68 to the housing 2 and, if necessary, to replace the cap and/or to replace it with another cap.

Fig. 12 and 13 show an embodiment in which the housing 2 comprises the above-mentioned further spacer 76 for receiving the tongue plate and/or the side part 74 of the flexible cover 68. As is indicated by the cross-hatching in fig. 12, the further web 76 does not extend over the total height 80 of the housing 2, but rather over a predetermined small portion 82. The fraction 82 is in the range of 1/4 to 1/2 of the total height 80 and has at least a value of approximately 3/8.

However, as indicated by the thick lines in fig. 12, in the preferably rounded

corner regions

84, 85 the further webs 76 extend substantially within the range of the overall height 80 of the housing 2. Thus, the lateral spacer 10 and the further spacer 76 form a double wall with a spacing 86 corresponding to the width of the recess 78. Furthermore, the cover 68 has a projection 94, which in particular enables the cover 68 to be simply gripped for manipulation.

Fig. 14 to 16 show the exemplary embodiment according to fig. 12 and 13, in which an insertion means and/or a further spacer 76 with a recess 78 for receiving a connecting part of the covering 68 made of a flexible and/or bendable material, in particular leather or plastic, is provided on the longer side limiting element and/or on the side spacer 10.

As shown, the cover 68 is advantageously secured laterally to the housing 2 so as to cover the "cash side". This makes it possible to implement an embodiment which is easy and/or simple and/or inexpensive to produce for carrying a plurality of cards and/or optionally banknotes, for example cash, by means of the housing. Alternatively, the insertion means can also be arranged on or connected to the connection spacer 14.

Fig. 17 shows a cap 68 with lateral recesses 88 and connecting elements and/or connecting bodies 70 in order to be able to better fix the cap 68. The connecting element or connecting body 70 is inserted into the aforementioned recess and is fixed, in particular by means of an adhesive. Due to the laterally adjoining recesses 88, the cover 68 can be fixed to the housing 2 and/or connected to the housing in a simple and functionally reliable manner. The recess 88 may only be edged or surround the edge depending on or based on the material thickness so that there is no bending of the dog-ear upwards.

The recess is advantageously formed as a groove in order to edge the edges of the top cover 68 and/or the connecting body 70 such that these edges overlap. It should be noted here that the flexible cover 68 can preferably consist of leather, felt, neoprene, fleece, rubber, foam rubber, silicone or any similar material and/or a combination of such materials, wherein in particular the edge can be folded by means of the above-mentioned recess 88 formed as a groove, so that these edges overlap.

This makes it particularly advantageous for the side edges or connecting elements 70 fixed in the housing 2, in particular in the recesses thereof, to be reliably covered by the material, in particular plastic, of the housing 2 when a change in material occurs, for example when leather is used and is laterally twisted from the adhesive point or other connecting means. Thus, there is a clean and/or organized, visually and/or functionally reliable connection.

Due to the recess 88 and/or the groove and/or the recess of the aforementioned interspace, a simple and easy mounting of the top cover 68 is achieved.

Furthermore, when the cap 68 and/or the connecting part is inserted into the above-mentioned recess, a spacing from the inner wall of the recess can be preset, in particular in order to be able to apply the adhesive more easily and/or in a simpler manner. The length 90 of the cap 68 is greater than the length 54 of the housing described in connection with fig. 2 by a predetermined amount. Thus, the top cap 68 has a tab 94 that enables the top cap to be simply grasped for flipping open. The length 92 of the projection 94 is preferably at least the same as the length of the projection 56 of the card described in connection with fig. 2, advantageously greater than this length by a preset value. The given dimensions are merely exemplary and can be predetermined within the scope of the invention in different ways, in particular depending on the dimensions of the housing 2.

Fig. 18 shows a special embodiment of the cover 68, which, in addition to or instead of the projection 94, has a further projection 95 at the other end, on one longitudinal side of which the connecting body 70 is provided. In an alternative embodiment, the connecting body 70 can be arranged instead of the projection 95, so that the cover 68 is arranged in a movable manner in the longitudinal direction of the housing 2 and can be folded over or moved back upwards by the housing 2 or the cards and/or banknotes stored therein.

Fig. 19 shows the housing 2 with the card 50 and banknote 52 inserted, with the top cover 68 folded up and out of the card and banknote. If the cover 68 is rotated back, the clips 4, and the notes 52 and cards 50 are covered.

In fig. 20, the housing 2 with the

narrower bottom parts

18, 22, 23 and the larger recess 8 is shown in the viewing direction towards the rear of the bottom 6. Due to the pre-set size of the recess 8, the user can move or push or squeeze and/or extract the cards 50.1 and 50.2 simultaneously with one thumb, but also with two thumbs. The user can continue the above-described actions until the desired card is seen from the stack, and can then completely extract and/or remove the desired card from the housing 2 of the holding device.

Fig. 21 shows the unfilled holding device or housing, whereas according to fig. 22 both cards 50 and banknotes 52 are inserted in the housing 2. The cap 68 is shown in the closed position of the housing with the

tabs

94 and 95 clearly visible. The clips 4 for securing the cards 50 and banknotes 52 in the housing 2 are located directly below the top cover 68. As already explained, the housing 2 has at least one recess as an insertion aid on the insertion side in the base 6 and/or the base part 18.

Fig. 23 to 25 are perspective views of a holding device or housing with a card 50 inserted into the housing 2 and a closed top cover 68.

For a particular design of the housing 2 made of metal, fig. 26 shows a blank before bending the different constituent parts of the housing 2'. The bending zones of the different components, such as the clip 4, the lateral spacers or

side walls

10, 12 and the connecting spacer or connecting wall 14, are indicated by dashed lines. The recess 8 in the bottom 6 can also be clearly seen. The

lateral spacers

10, 12 preferably comprise end parts 96 which, after being bent upward according to fig. 1, can be connected. In addition, additional spacer parts 98 are provided on the lateral spacers 10, which can be bent to form the recesses or recesses 78 for the connection bodies of the top cover 68 described above in connection with fig. 12 or 15. In a preferred alternative embodiment, the connecting body of the top cover can be introduced or preferably can be clamped, in particular by bending the spacer part 98.

In a particular development, the clips 4 comprise recesses 100 on the bottom side, which bottom side with the recesses 100 faces the banknotes or cards or rests thereon after bending of the clips 4. In the recess 100, an insert, in particular made of felt or another material that is relatively soft compared to metal, is arranged as a protective device for banknotes or cards. In addition or alternatively, a coating, advantageously flocked with soft flock, can be arranged on the top side and/or in the recess 100, in order not to damage the cards or banknotes.

Fig. 27 shows a particular embodiment of the partially shown connection of flexible cap 68 to tongue plate 74. The second lateral spacer 12 comprises an undercut recess 78 into which the cover 68 can be inserted with its tongue 74 by means of an insert 102. The insert 102 is preferably wedge-shaped, so that the tolerance range between the exchangeable top, preferably made of leather, can preferably be preset in a further enlarged manner.

The insertion body 102 is constructed in such a way that it tapers conically from an advantageously provided handle or cover body 104 towards a top end 106 and comprises a substantially radially projecting pin element 108. The top cover 68 or its side member 74 has holes 110 corresponding to the pins 108 described above. The insert 102 can be connected to the top cover by means of the pin 108 and the bore 110, as indicated by arrow 112, and can be inserted into the recess 78, which is snapped from behind, according to arrow 114P, for connection to the housing 2.

Alternatively, the insert body 102 can be constructed in a slotted manner and the tongue plate 74 can be clamped into the slot. Additionally and/or alternatively, the recess 78 can also be designed in such a way that it tapers and/or tapers in a reducing manner in the direction of the connection of the spacer 14 from the front bottom part 18 to the rear, in order to enable the insertion of the insert body 102 in a simple manner, wherein maximum clamping is achieved at the rear and/or when the insert body 102 is actually inserted completely into the recess 78. The front opening of the recess is advantageously covered by means of a handle or cover 104, the outer contour of which is adapted to the contour of the side wall 12. Furthermore, the insert body 102 and the undercut groove 78 preferably comprise snap-in elements which correspond to one another and/or can be snapped in, in order to ensure a functionally reliable fastening after complete insertion of the cap 68 or its side part 74.

Fig. 28 and 29 show two specific embodiments of the holding device, each having two clips 4, which are arranged in an otherwise identical manner on a longer connecting web 14 of the housing 2 than in the previous embodiments. The housing 2 comprises a bottom with a recess 8, but it is within the scope of the invention to omit the recess.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 28, the relatively short side spacers 10 comprise recesses 78 for fixing a top cover, not shown here. In the insertion region, the bottom of the housing 2 has a recess 79 for simplifying insertion or removal of the card.

In the embodiment according to fig. 29, a recess 78 for fixing the top cover is arranged on the connecting web 14. In the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 28 and 29, connecting bodies or connecting elements, as described in connection with fig. 9 to 11, can be provided for fastening and/or connecting the cover within the scope of the invention.

It is also noted that, similarly to the other embodiments illustrated, the top cover 68 is advantageously designed so as to be able to cover the inserted banknotes and/or cards according to the projections of the top cover 68, in particular as explained in connection with fig. 17 and 18.

The embodiments illustrated in connection with the figures have features in accordance with the above description and shown and disclosed in the figures. It is expressly noted that each individual feature illustrated and/or can be ascertained from the figures and/or combined in a meaningful way and/or in accordance with the respective requirements, either individually or in combination with one of the other individual features. Each feature combination of individual features described and/or illustrated as being suitable for achieving the relevant object is the subject matter of the present invention.

List of reference numerals

E width of entrance

Length of K clamp

2 casing

4 clip

4b 4 insertion tongue

4a 4b

4c 4b plug-in pin

4d 4 large notch

6 bottom

8 concave part

10 first side spacer

10a 10 internal contact surface

12 second side spacer

12a 12 internal contact surface

14 rear connection spacer

16 front end

18 front sole component

2018 leading edge

22. 23 lateral bottom part

2410 height of

Height of 2612

28. 29 arc region

30. 32 clip part

3430. 32 between the two

364 free end

384 curved tip

40 arrow head

424 thickness in the connecting region

444 thickness at 36

46. 4710, 12 leading edge

48 pitch

50 card

52 notes/banknotes

Length of 542

5650 the projection

5852 projection

606 bottom side

618 width of

62 undercut/snap elements

654 width

66 dotted line

68 Top cover

70 connecting body

722 connecting element

74 tongue/side member

75 groove part

762 Another spacer

77A flip cover

78 voids/grooves

7918 depression in a substrate

802 total height

8280A fraction/76 of the height

84. 85 corner region

86 pitch/78 width

8868 is provided with a recess/groove

9068 length

9294 numerical value

94. 9568 projection

96 dotted line

98 spacer member

1004 of the hollow

102 insert

104 handle/cover

106102 top end

108102 pin

110. 112, 114P arrows

113. 113a, 113b, 113 ', 113 "' sliding member

114. 114', 114 ", 114a, 114b sliding surface

115. 115 ', 115' recess

116 stop extension

117 slit

118 ramp

119 flat surface

120 radius

121 inclined plane

122 base plane

123 groove

124 support or rib

Claims

1. A holding device for cards and/or banknotes, comprising an upwardly open housing (2) having a bottom (6), the bottom (6) having side spacers (10, 12) projecting upwards and arranged spaced apart from one another,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the clip (4) is arranged in the housing (2) in a force-locking and/or friction-and/or form-fitting manner.

2. Holding device according to claim 1, characterized in that the clip (4) has at least one plug-in tongue (4b) for insertion into a slot (117) of the housing (2), wherein a recess (4a) is formed in the plug-in tongue (4 b).

3. Holding device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the clip (4) has at least one plug-in tongue (4b) with a plug-in pin (4c) which tapers conically in the direction of its free end or tapers in at least one direction.

4. A holding device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the plug-in tongue (4b) has two plug-in pins (4c) which are spaced apart from one another by a recess (4 a).

5. A holding device as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the clip (4) has two plug-in tongues (4b) which are separated from one another by a large groove (4 d).

6. Holding device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (2) is made by a powder injection moulding process and/or the housing (2) has at least one sliding member (113, 113 ', 113 "', 113a, 113 b).

7. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (2) comprises or consists of metal.

8. Holding device according to claim 6, characterized in that the housing (2) comprises or consists of ceramic.

9. Holding device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a sliding member (113, 113 ', 113 "', 113a, 113b) corresponds to the bottom (6) and a sliding surface (114, 114 ', 114", 114a, 114b) of the sliding member is accessible from above, so that a credit card can slide on the sliding member (113, 113 ', 113 "', 113a, 113b) when inserted in the housing (2).

10. Holding device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a sliding member (113, 113 ', 113 "', 113a, 113b) is at least partially accommodated in a recess (115, 115 ', 115") or depression of the bottom (6) such that a sliding surface (114, 114', 114 ", 114a, 114b) of the sliding member at least partially protrudes from the bottom (6) and/or is at least partially lower than the bottom (6).

11. Holding device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a sliding member (113 ', 113 "') projects from the bottom (6) by means of its sliding surface (114 ', 114") or from a recess (115, 115 ', 115 ") or depression of the bottom (6) such that the surface (114 ', 114") is at least partially inclined to the bottom (6) and forms a slope.

12. Holding device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a plurality of sliding members (113a, 113b) is provided, wherein the sliding surface (114a, 114b) of the sliding member (113a) located behind in the insertion direction has a higher coefficient of friction than the sliding surface (114b) of the sliding member (113b) located in front in the insertion direction.

13. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (2) corresponds to one or more clips (4) made of plastic or another material and/or one or more clips (4) are arranged in a reversibly removable manner in the housing (2).

14. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (2) consists of or contains a noble metal.

15. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lateral spacers (10, 12) together with the bottom (6) at least partially form an insertion compartment which along a defined clamping length (K) at least partially has an entrance width (E) of more than 52mm and less than 53.98 mm.

16. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clips (4) snap into the upwardly open housing (2) from above, wherein at least one clip (4) is located partly between the side spacers (10, 12) and the free end (36) extends at least substantially to the bottom (6) if no cards or banknotes are arranged in the housing (2).

17. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a cover (68) is provided, which is connected to the housing (2).

18. A clip (4) for retrofitting a housing (2) of a holding device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims.

19. Powder injection moulding method for producing an upwardly open housing (2) for a holding device according to one of claims 1 to 17, having a bottom (6), wherein the bottom (6) has side spacers (10, 12) which project upwards and are arranged spaced apart from one another,

the powder injection molding method comprises the following method steps

-mixing a metal powder or a ceramic powder with a plastic,

-shaping the mixture into the shape of the shell (2),

-removing the plastic and hardening the housing (2).