GB2185842A - Name card holder - Google Patents

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GB2185842A
GB2185842A GB08601654A GB8601654A GB2185842A GB 2185842 A GB2185842 A GB 2185842A GB 08601654 A GB08601654 A GB 08601654A GB 8601654 A GB8601654 A GB 8601654A GB 2185842 A GB2185842 A GB 2185842A
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F21/00—Mobile visual advertising
    • G09F21/02—Mobile visual advertising by a carrier person or animal
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A name card holder comprises a base plate 1 with a double-surface self-adhesive tape for attaching a name card 2, a plurality of LEDs 11 on a side of the base plate for emitting light toward the front surface of the base plate, a control clip and a connector for attaching the holder to clothes, which also acts as a switch. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Identity card holders This invention relates to identity card holders such as name cards, which is particularly useful for identification at commercial shows.
Generally, name cards are printed objects which are not attractive enough. The present invention is a name card holder which makes a name card more attractive.
The present invention provides a new structure for name card holder which is characterized by a base with a double-surface self-adhesive tape for attaching a name card. Attached to a side of the base plate are a plurality of LEDs which emit light toward the font of the base plate. Two batteries are attached to the reverse surface of the base plate by means of two battery holders. The control clip and connector are designed to close the circuit and turn on the LEDs, causing them to flash in sequence, so that the name card will become more novel.
Embodiment of the invention is described by way of example, with reference to the drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a fragmental view of the front surface of a base plate according to the present invention; Figure 2 shows a reverse surface of the base plate; Figure 3 is a circuit diagram for the present invention; and Figure 4 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the Fig. 1, the base plate (1) has a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) on one side. The LEDs are arranged in such a manner that they will emit light toward the front surface of the base plate. No part will be placed on the front surface. Therefore, the front surface is a flat one.
A double-surface self-adhesive tape (12) is attached to the front surface of the base plate (1) so that a name card (2) can be attached to the front surface (1). The base plate (1) is a printed circuit board. Resistors (13) and (13') are soldered directly on the base plate. IC (14) and batteries (3) are attached to the reverse surface of the base plate (1). The batteries (3) are placed in two battery holders (15) and (15') respectively, and fixed therein.
The present invention has a control clip (16) having one end soldered on the printed circuit board. The control clip (16) can be connected to a connector (17) which is soldered on the base plate and contacted with the positive power source pin (V+) on the IC (14) so that whenever the control clip (16) is connected to a positive pole of the batteries (3), the circuit is turned ON. Since the control clip (16) is of the elastic type, it will not be in contact with the connector (17) while the present invention is not being used. In other words, the control clip (16) and the connector (17) function as a switch. Whenever the control clip (16) is fixed to clothes the circuit is closed, so the LEDs (11) on the base plate (1) flash in sequence.
Otherwise, the circuit is open, so that no electric power will be wasted.
Fig. 3 shows an embodiment of a circuit for the present invention. As shown in the figure, the batteries (3) supply power to the IC (14), the resistor R2 is for adjustment of oscillating ot control oscillating frequency of IC (14), D1-D5 are LEDs (11) driven by output of IC (14), and SW1 is a combination of the control clip (16) and the connector (17).
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In principle, the base plate (1) has a size just equal to that of a name card so that the name card will not be bend after being attached to the base plate (1). While attached to clothes, the name card will appear elegant and attractive.
1. An identity card holder comprising: a base plate for carrying a card on a first surface; and a plurality of light emitting diodes attached to a second surface of the base plate with the light emitting surfaces facing the first surface of the base plate.
2. A holder as claimed in claim 1, comprising an IC connected to the reverse surface of the base plate for controlling the lighting of the light emitting diodes; and a control clip and connector attached to the second surface of the base plate, connecting to an electricity supply and IC for controlling the ON and OFF of the lighting.
3. A holder as claimed in claim 2, wherein the control clip has an end fixed to the base plate and the other end to be attached to the weaver of the holder so that the circuit will be closed by attaching the clip to the connector.
4. An identity card holder constructed and arranged substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in any of the figures of the drawings.
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Identity card holders This invention relates to identity card holders such as name cards, which is particularly useful for identification at commercial shows. Generally, name cards are printed objects which are not attractive enough. The present invention is a name card holder which makes a name card more attractive. The present invention provides a new structure for name card holder which is characterized by a base with a double-surface self-adhesive tape for attaching a name card. Attached to a side of the base plate are a plurality of LEDs which emit light toward the font of the base plate. Two batteries are attached to the reverse surface of the base plate by means of two battery holders. The control clip and connector are designed to close the circuit and turn on the LEDs, causing them to flash in sequence, so that the name card will become more novel. Embodiment of the invention is described by way of example, with reference to the drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a fragmental view of the front surface of a base plate according to the present invention; Figure 2 shows a reverse surface of the base plate; Figure 3 is a circuit diagram for the present invention; and Figure 4 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the Fig. 1, the base plate (1) has a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) on one side. The LEDs are arranged in such a manner that they will emit light toward the front surface of the base plate. No part will be placed on the front surface. Therefore, the front surface is a flat one. A double-surface self-adhesive tape (12) is attached to the front surface of the base plate (1) so that a name card (2) can be attached to the front surface (1). The base plate (1) is a printed circuit board. Resistors (13) and (13') are soldered directly on the base plate. IC (14) and batteries (3) are attached to the reverse surface of the base plate (1). The batteries (3) are placed in two battery holders (15) and (15') respectively, and fixed therein. The present invention has a control clip (16) having one end soldered on the printed circuit board. The control clip (16) can be connected to a connector (17) which is soldered on the base plate and contacted with the positive power source pin (V+) on the IC (14) so that whenever the control clip (16) is connected to a positive pole of the batteries (3), the circuit is turned ON. Since the control clip (16) is of the elastic type, it will not be in contact with the connector (17) while the present invention is not being used. In other words, the control clip (16) and the connector (17) function as a switch. Whenever the control clip (16) is fixed to clothes the circuit is closed, so the LEDs (11) on the base plate (1) flash in sequence. Otherwise, the circuit is open, so that no electric power will be wasted. Fig. 3 shows an embodiment of a circuit for the present invention. As shown in the figure, the batteries (3) supply power to the IC (14), the resistor R2 is for adjustment of oscillating ot control oscillating frequency of IC (14), D1-D5 are LEDs (11) driven by output of IC (14), and SW1 is a combination of the control clip (16) and the connector (17). Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In principle, the base plate (1) has a size just equal to that of a name card so that the name card will not be bend after being attached to the base plate (1). While attached to clothes, the name card will appear elegant and attractive. CLAIMS
1. An identity card holder comprising: a base plate for carrying a card on a first surface; and a plurality of light emitting diodes attached to a second surface of the base plate with the light emitting surfaces facing the first surface of the base plate.
2. A holder as claimed in claim 1, comprising an IC connected to the reverse surface of the base plate for controlling the lighting of the light emitting diodes; and a control clip and connector attached to the second surface of the base plate, connecting to an electricity supply and IC for controlling the ON and OFF of the lighting.
3. A holder as claimed in claim 2, wherein the control clip has an end fixed to the base plate and the other end to be attached to the weaver of the holder so that the circuit will be closed by attaching the clip to the connector.
4. An identity card holder constructed and arranged substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in any of the figures of the drawings.
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US4962602A (en) * 1986-10-03 1990-10-16 Meyrowitsch Ralph S Sticker for alarm system
GB2241814A (en) * 1990-03-08 1991-09-11 Haldo Dev Ltd Illumination of a surface.
GB2304267A (en) * 1995-08-16 1997-03-19 Anthony Price Jewellery in the form of traffic-lights

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GB1328419A (en) * 1971-08-16 1973-08-30 Chiyoda Kk Electronic luminous device
GB1352835A (en) * 1970-07-16 1974-05-15 Dubreq Studios Ltd Jewellery
GB1389165A (en) * 1973-03-14 1975-04-03 Brickwood D B L Jewelry
US3918184A (en) * 1974-07-11 1975-11-11 Albert L Chao Mini-electronic blinking compartment
GB1549935A (en) * 1977-07-13 1979-08-08 Arthur B Lighted greet-cards
GB2135536A (en) * 1982-12-24 1984-08-30 Wobbot International Limited Sound responsive lighting system and devices incorporating same
GB2136673A (en) * 1983-03-08 1984-09-26 David Stuart Mclean Morton Illuminated jewellery

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GB1352835A (en) * 1970-07-16 1974-05-15 Dubreq Studios Ltd Jewellery
GB1328419A (en) * 1971-08-16 1973-08-30 Chiyoda Kk Electronic luminous device
GB1389165A (en) * 1973-03-14 1975-04-03 Brickwood D B L Jewelry
US3918184A (en) * 1974-07-11 1975-11-11 Albert L Chao Mini-electronic blinking compartment
GB1549935A (en) * 1977-07-13 1979-08-08 Arthur B Lighted greet-cards
GB2135536A (en) * 1982-12-24 1984-08-30 Wobbot International Limited Sound responsive lighting system and devices incorporating same
GB2136673A (en) * 1983-03-08 1984-09-26 David Stuart Mclean Morton Illuminated jewellery

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4962602A (en) * 1986-10-03 1990-10-16 Meyrowitsch Ralph S Sticker for alarm system
GB2241814A (en) * 1990-03-08 1991-09-11 Haldo Dev Ltd Illumination of a surface.
GB2304267A (en) * 1995-08-16 1997-03-19 Anthony Price Jewellery in the form of traffic-lights

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