JPH04507053A - Container for flat objects such as cards - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Container for flat objects such as cards [Field of invention] The present invention relates to a container for flat objects such as cards. credit card, fees Plastic cards such as cards, security cards, automatic teller cards, etc. In connection with a hanging container that functions as a holder and dispenser for However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to such a card. are hereinafter collectively referred to as "credit cards".

[Background of the invention]

Today, a wide variety of organizations and commercial establishments issue credit cards. Ru. These are generally floating areas with identifying information in the form of words or numbers. minutes, the signature area, and often the hologram, extending across the width of the card. and have magnetically encoded verification and security information on it. A thin, flat, rectangular plastic card with a magnetic stripe. be.

Correctly the machine is designed for interaction with a credit card inserted inside. For example, the magnetic stripe must be undamaged and the raised areas must be worn. It is unusual that the physical conditions of these cards are in place. Always important.

From a user perspective, the proliferation of credit cards meant storage problems. regular interest Have at least two, and often as many as six, credit cards available for use. This desire is common to all users. However, the conventional size is It is very bulky, so it is not suitable for storing a large number of credit cards. It also prevents you from keeping the sensitive surfaces of your credit cart intact and clean. stomach.

[Description of prior art]

Various proposals have been made to try to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks. It has been uttered. However, all of these are bulky, making it easy to take out the specified card. All I can do is put it out. For the type that aims to protect the surface of the card, This can be done by providing a transparent cover made, for example, of PVC. It is. However, PvC has the disadvantage of easily accumulating static electricity, and This is not satisfactory as it tends to stick to the card. Proven. This means you can quickly locate, remove, and reinsert a designated card. It cannot be done. Furthermore, it is not possible to prevent dust, dust, etc. from entering into the forward movement.

From European Patent No. 0.283.594, the magnetic stripe is moved away from the case surface. Specially protects the magnetic stripe by providing an internal protrusion inside the case to keep it safe Make sure you are familiar with the credit card holder or case you are trying to use. Ru. However, this case has a finger hole for picking and removing credit cards by hand. It has a notched recess and has no ejection mechanism itself. Also, more than one It also cannot hold multiple credit cards.

British Patent No. 2.181.038 states that a number of compact discs (CDs) can be A container for CDs is disclosed in which each of the sliding trays holds one CD. Each The tray has an abutment that cooperates with a slot in the container, and also has a relative The front part is connected to the rest of the body by a "thin film hinge" to allow for flexible axial movement. have.

In other words, the front in the extended position is designed to facilitate ejecting or reinserting the CD. It falls downward. But this is generally not suitable for credit cards. It has a very complex mechanical configuration. In other words, the movement of the tray is caused by the spring. , the biasing force of the spring must be overcome in order to reinsert the CD. Also, the production The moving device and the butt/stop means are two separate mechanisms.

[Disclosure of the present invention]

The present invention can be used as a holder to hold cards safely, cleanly and in good condition. Both work as a dispenser for ejecting and re-inserting a given card for re-storage. A credit card container that functions smoothly and reliably to facilitate The aim is to reduce or eliminate the above-mentioned inconvenience by providing Ru.

For this purpose, the present invention includes a case having an opening for removal and insertion. , at least one tray adapted to the case, the tray comprising: Fully retracted holding position and supported credit card for retrieval The front part is pulled out from the opening for removal and insertion so that it can be placed It is adapted to the case so that it can be slid within a predetermined range of movement between the pull-out position and the tray. The front part of the - is rotatable relative to the sliding surface to facilitate removal and insertion. is hingedly connected to the rest of the tray, and further includes connections between each of said locations. actuating means for effecting limited sliding of the tray; Manipulate through an opening formed in the case sized to act as a restrictive guide. A credit card or similar flat plate having an operating convex portion that can be operated. Provide containers for things.

In a preferred embodiment, the tray is a flat plate having a receiving surface for a credit card. It is formed of a plate-like member, and this receiving surface includes the front part of the hinge connection and , equipped with a step-like deletion part or stepped part on the edge to avoid contact with credit cards. ing.

The tray is connected to the rear edge of the tray by a single hinge, for example, and the card holder is connected to the rear edge of the surface. It extends toward the front with a distance between it and the receiving surface to form a space. A resilient tongue may be provided.

Preferably, the back side of the tongue is also provided to avoid contact of the magnetic stripe with the tongue. , a step-like removed portion or step portion is provided.

An upright protrusion or button is provided on the upper side of the tongue to constitute the operation protrusion. For example, the protrusion may be shaped like an arrowhead, and the protrusion may be shaped like an arrowhead, and the protrusion may be shaped like an arrowhead. A central recess may be provided for receiving the.

The receiving surface has a central concave portion that is basically the same length as the tongue-like portion and slightly larger in width. It may be something that

Preferably, the opening provided in the case is shaped with a predetermined length in the sliding direction of the tray. from which the protrusion or button protrudes for ease of use. , and its edges or protrusions to act as limiting guides for sliding of the tray. The shape is complementary to that of the button or button.

The case is preferably formed of a pair of symmetrical and interengaging halves, the halves being The member is extruded from a transparent plastic material. Material protects the card strength, transparency for card visibility, resistance to scratches and abrasion, ease of manufacture, It is selected in consideration of wipeability and the like.

said case, wherein each half has an opening for cooperating with said projection or button; It is advantageous to mount two similar trays back to back inside.

The upper surface of the case and/or tongue may bear information, advertising messages or logos thereon. It has a free surface area that can be used for displaying things such as Since mass production is possible, containers for flat objects such as cards according to the present invention can be sold. As part of a promotion campaign, the sponsoring card issuing organization may use the card for free gifts or sales. You can also

[Description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a container for flat objects such as cards according to a first embodiment of the invention. Top view of the case, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the case along the plane indicated by line Z-Z in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 shows a container for flat objects such as carts according to a first embodiment of the invention; A plan view of one of the two trays attached to the case, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the tray along the plane indicated by line Y-Y in FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is an end view at arrow 5 in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is an end view of the tray in FIGS. The side view of and FIG. 7 shows that more than two credit cards, etc. can be accommodated. Intermediate used in the second embodiment of the invention, applicable to a card dispenser It is a perspective view of a tray.

[Description of preferred embodiments]

First, in Figures 1 to 6, containers for flat objects such as cards are mainly used for books. a case lO consisting of a pair of qualitatively identical interengaging half members 12; , can be maintained in a back-to-back state by being held by the half members 12, respectively. It consists of two trays 14 that are movable and slidable and stored in the case 10, and each Tray 14 stores a credit card (not shown) and is fully retracted. In the final position you can store it safely inside the case 10 and also store your credit card. It must be removed so that it can be pulled out and reinserted. It is structured in such a way that it can bring out its true self.

The case IO is essentially a parallelepiped with a closed arched rear part 16. , has a front part (open part) 18 which is in an open state.

The halves 12 are provided with edge projections 20 and 21 for engaging the two together. It will be done. The opening 18 is lip-shaped at 22, if desired. A small protrusion (not shown) is provided to assist the front portion 34 of the tray 14 over the shaped portion 22. It may be provided. Stop projection 26 positions tray 14 in its fully retracted position. It is for positioning and extends inward from the rear part 16. inward from the side A plurality of protrusions 28 protruding from the tray serve to receive and guide the tray 14. .

The top of the case half 12 for receiving the below-described actuating device 78 of the tray 14. is provided with an arrowhead-shaped opening 30. Front and rear edges 3 of opening 30 2 and 34 are shaped complementary to actuator 78 and Serves as a limit guide. Each side 36 of the opening 30 is located at the rear of the tray 14. It is formed with a rail-shaped protrusion 38 for guiding the tongue 70 mentioned above.

Each tray 14 is an essentially flat rectangular member with raised edges 50 on all four sides. It is. Tray 14 is also used to protect magnetic stripes and other sensitive surfaces. A step-like cutout or stepped portion 52 is provided along the long edge 50 for lifting the card. do.

The front portion 54 of the tray 14 is in a natural or unrestrained position. is rotated downwardly relative to the plane of the main body 55 by a lateral thin-film hinge 56. Or, as another means, for example, by using "shape memory J," connected (Figure 5).

The front portion 54 also includes a peripheral stepped deletion portion 58 that forms an extension of the stepped deletion portion 52. provided. This is true even if there is a partially removed central part 60 with a wide width. good. When the tray 14 is in its retracted position, the rear end surface of the leading edge 62 functions as a guard holding valve.

The main body portion 55 is inserted from slightly inside the thin film hinge 56 to facilitate molding of the tray. A central recess or cutout 64 is formed extending to the rear edge 66 of the tray. It is. The trailing edge 66 has a ridge 68 that defines the rear end of the notch 64 and extends therefrom. The tongue-shaped portion 70 extends forward to the front edge of the cutout portion 64 in one direction. There is. This tongue-shaped portion 70 is formed narrower than the notch portion 64.

A side edge in the length direction of the back surface 72 of the tongue portion 70 is a step-like deletion portion 74 . tongue The upper surface 76 of the shaped portion 70 is shaped with a central recess 80 for engaging a user's finger. An actuating device 78 is provided in the form of an arrowhead-shaped convex body. credit card In order to facilitate the insertion of the tongue 70 and the inner surface of the main body 55, that is, the A gap is provided between the tongue portion 70 and the size of the tongue portion 70 which changes in size by elastic rotation. It will be done.

When the container is assembled, the two L-rays 14 are kept back to back inside the case. held. Further, the rear edge portion 66 of each tray abuts against the protrusion 26, and each A side edge of the tongue 70 rests on the guide protrusion 38. The actuating device 78 is then opened. is received within the mouth 30 and thus each tray 14 is located at the edge of the opening 30. It is in a state where it can slide in the length direction while being regulated by 32 and 34. Ru. The opening 30 is such that the tray 14 is fully accommodated within the case 10 when fully retracted. In the fully extended state, the membrane hinge 56 or the lip 22 of the case 10 The dimensions are such that the front part 54 can be rotated downward by coming forward. It is. When in the latter position, remove the credit card from the tray immediately. The receiver of the main body portion 55 is immediately inserted into the gap formed between the surface and the tongue portion 70. It can be inserted into the .

This first embodiment has a container for flat objects such as cards, which makes it easier to use. Cards can be taken out and stored smoothly and quickly. Also You can choose one or two cards. In addition, the card and its magnetic strip The tribe is kept well-protected and healthy. If the card goes into the case It doesn't stick or get caught. Contact surfaces are minimal, so static electricity There is no danger of accumulation.

A second embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. In this second embodiment, a case (not shown) is used. ), in addition to the two trays 14 according to the embodiments of FIGS. It is made in a size that can accommodate the sliding tray 114 sandwiched between the trays. child The additional tray is called the "intermediate tray 114."

The intermediate 1-ray 114 includes a front member 121, a rear member 122, and two It consists of a rectangular foot 120 with side members 123. Rear member 122 and side member 123, which can be clicked when a credit card is placed on it. supports the credit card and transfers it to other credit cards held within the worm 120. A shelf 124 is formed which serves to separate the card from the card. Front member 1 21 is a complementary shape formed on the thinned forward end 128 of the side member 123. Rearward facing, each having an inwardly facing pivot bin 126 that fits into a receiving hole 127 A retaining portion 125 is provided. Pivoting or hinged connections 126 and 127 is loose, so that the front member 121 is attached to the frame 1 as shown by arrow 129. It can be freely rotated relative to the rest of 20.

As previously mentioned, the case of the embodiment of FIG. 7 is not shown, but it is A lateral elongated hole is provided for accommodating a lateral, outwardly directed projection 130 on the member 123. have. These elongated holes allow users to apply their fingers to the protrusions 130 from the outside and sliding the intermediate tray 114 for a limited distance defined by the length of the slot; The dimensions shall be such that the The intermediate tray 114 is When at one end of its travel range defined by It is fully retracted, but in the other end position it protrudes from the case and remains in this state. The front member 121 can rotate freely, or can "flop down" due to gravity. ”, the user takes out the credit card from the “storage cavity J” of the foom 120. You can then reinsert it.

Intermediate 1.14 If a person holds more than two credit cards, , several shelves 124 are stacked at intervals. Pivoting or hinged connections 126 and 127 are conventional pivot hinges even if they are unidirectional. Good too. Also, two or more intermediate trays 114 may be provided.

Many other modifications are possible within the scope of the invention.

However, for example, only one tray may be used. Actuation device and its cooperating opening The shape of the tray may be changed, or the cutout in the main part of the tray may be eliminated. Good too.

Also, instead of the protruding actuating device 78 placed on the tray, a latch mechanism may be provided. Furthermore, a movable locking member provided on the case is attached to the top surface of the tongue. It may be made to engage with a groove in the formation. If necessary, the sliding movement can be controlled by a spring. It may be promoted.

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A container for cards or similar flat objects with an opening for removal and insertion. a case (10) with (18) and a small piece slidably adapted to this case; at least one tray (14), and the tray (14) is completely pulled out. The holding position where it is inserted and stored in the case (10), and the case (10) where the cover is inserted for removal and insertion. The front part (54) is pulled out from the opening part (18) so that it can support or place a card, etc. The case (10) is designed so that it can slide only within the range of movement between the drawer position and the position where the drawer is pulled out. The front part (54) of the tray is fitted with a sliding surface to facilitate removal and insertion. It is coupled to the main body (55) by a hinge connection (56) so as to be rotatable relative to the body. Furthermore, an operation for performing limited sliding movement of the tray (14) between the respective positions is provided. The actuating means (78) comprises an opening (30) formed in the case. ), and the opening (30) has an operating protrusion that can be operated through the operating protrusion. sized to provide a limiting guide (32, 34, 36) for the container. 2. The tray (14) is formed of a flat member having a receiving surface for cards etc. , this receiving surface includes the front part (54) of the hinged connection (56) and the receiving surface for cards etc. A claim characterized in that the edge is provided with a stepped cut-out (52) to avoid contact. The container described in Scope 1 of the Claims. 3. The tray (14) is integrally hingedly connected to the trailing edge (66) of the receiving surface. , the front with a space between it and the receiving surface to form a receiving space for cards, etc. characterized in that it comprises an elastic tongue (70) extending in the direction of the section (54). The container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. Step removal to avoid contact between the magnetic stripe of the card and the tongue (70) The portion (74) is provided on the back surface (72) of the tongue portion (70). The container according to claim 3. 5. A button (78) is provided protruding from the upper surface (76) of the tongue (70), and this button ( 78) is formed into an arrowhead shape, and a central recess (80) is formed to receive the user's fingertip. ) as described in either claim 3 or claim 4. container. 6. The receiving surface has a central recess (6) that is approximately the same length as the tongue (70) and slightly larger in width. 4) The content according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized by having vessel. 7. A button (78) is inserted through the opening (30) to enable operation from the outside. The shape of the edge of the opening (30) is complementary to the shape of the button (78) so that it protrudes. The edges (32, 34, 36) of this opening (30) are aligned with the slide of the tray (14). The feature is that it functions as a guide for restricting/stopping motion, and the case (10) is formed of a pair of symmetrical and interengagable halves (12); It is noted that this half-part (12) can be formed by extrusion of transparent plastic material. 5. A container according to claim 4, characterized in that: 8. An opening (30) is provided in each half (12) for cooperation with a button (78). Two similar trays are installed back to back inside the girder case (10). The container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: 9. A rotatable front member (121) and a sliding guide formed in the case (10) It has a sliding restriction long hole and a horizontal actuation/stopping protrusion (130) that can cooperate with each other. An intermediate tray (114) is located between two trays (14) facing in opposite directions. Any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that both are arranged in one sheet. Container with crab description. 10. The intermediate tray (114) serves to separate and support the cards, etc. to be held. Claims characterized in that it consists of a hollow frame (120) with a shelf (124). A container according to Box 9.