SE512124C2

SE512124C2 - Cartridge for plastic cards with magnetic strip or magnetic chips

Info

Publication number: SE512124C2
Application number: SE9702645A
Authority: SE
Inventors: Sven Anders Bladh
Original assignee: Sven Anders Bladh
Priority date: 1997-07-09
Filing date: 1997-07-09
Publication date: 2000-01-31
Also published as: SE9702645D0; EP0994662A1; SE9702645L; AU8250498A; WO1999002063A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cassette for plastic cards or phone cards, surrounding such a card. The invention is characterized in that the card (1) can be pressed out of the cassette (5) against spring action (2) far enough for the magnetic strip or magnetic chip (7) to be exposed for use in an automatic machine, this being effected by pressure against a feeding member (3) for the card after which, when the pressure is released, the card snaps back into the cassette (5), possibly after the release of a ratchet (6) (in the phone card alternative).

Description

512 124 1 Ritningar: Uppfinningen är exemplifierad i bifogade ritningar, där figur 1 visar en plastkortskassett, figur 2 det inre skyddet och figur 2 A detsamma, sett i tvärsektion. Figur 3 visar det yttre fodralet/kassetten, figur 3 A i tvärsektion och figur 3B i längdsektion. 512 124 1 Drawings: The invention is exemplified in the accompanying drawings, where figure 1 shows a plastic card cassette, figure 2 the inner protection and figure 2 A the same, seen in cross section. Figure 3 shows the outer case / cassette, figure 3A in cross section and figure 3B in longitudinal section.

Figur 4 visar en telefonkortskassett, och figur 5A en detaljvy vid denna, figur SB en tvärsektion av dess inre skydd och figur 5C en sidovy av detsamma.Figure 4 shows a telephone card cartridge, and Figure 5A a detail view thereof, Figure SB a cross section of its inner cover and Figure 5C a side view thereof.

Utföringsexempel: I figur 1 visas en kassett med isatt plastkort (1). Kortet omslutes delvis av ett inre skydd (3), vilket tillsammans med kortet är inskjutet i ett yttre fodral (5) eller kassett. En dubbelsidig fjäder (2) är fäst vid fodralet och verkande mot nederkanterna (4) av det inre skyddet (3). Se figur 2 A. Det yttre fodralet (5) visas i figur 3, i tvärsektion i figur 3A och i längdsektion i figur 3B. Det inre skyddet (3) med innehållet kort (1) är instoppat i det yttre fodralet med magnetremsan (7) skyddad. Vid ett tryck (pil A) mot det inre skyddet (3) skjutes magnetremsan fram genom en nedre öppning i fodralet (5) och kortet kan användas. Lossas intryckningen, fjädrar kortet tillbaka in i fodralet (5). och således in i skyddat läge till dess det àter skall användas.Exemplary embodiment: Figure 1 shows a cassette with a plastic card inserted (1). The card is partially enclosed by an inner cover (3), which together with the card is inserted in an outer case (5) or cassette. A double-sided spring (2) is attached to the case and acts against the lower edges (4) of the inner cover (3). See Figure 2 A. The outer case (5) is shown in Figure 3, in cross section in Figure 3A and in longitudinal section in Figure 3B. The inner cover (3) with the contents card (1) is tucked into the outer cover with the magnetic strip (7) protected. When pressed (arrow A) against the inner cover (3), the magnetic strip is pushed forward through a lower opening in the case (5) and the card can be used. If the indentation is released, the card springs back into the case (5). and thus into a protected position until it is to be used again.

Telefonkortsalternativet visas i figur 4, där frammatningen sker genom en öppning i en kortsida till fodralet (5). Det inre fodralet verkar pà samma sätt som i plastkortsalternativet. Vid framtryckning blottas chips eller ÅI 512 124 3 magnetremsa (7), och kan spärras i detta läge medelst en spärr (6), sàsom vid telefonsamtal. (Se även figur 5 A.) Det inre skyddet för kortet visas i figur SB och 5C. s8) är ett hàl för fastsättning av en säkerhetskedja. Efter framtryckningens upphörande och spärrens (6) lossande fjädrar kortet med hjälp av fjädern (2) tillbaka in i det yttre fodralet (5).The calling card option is shown in Figure 4, where the feed takes place through an opening in a short side of the case (5). The inner case works in the same way as in the plastic card option. When pressed, chips or magnetic strip (7) are exposed, and can be locked in this position by means of a lock (6), as in telephone calls. (See also Figure 5 A.) The internal protection of the card is shown in Figures SB and 5C. s8) is a hole for attaching a safety chain. After ceasing to push forward and releasing the latch (6), the card springs back into the outer case (5) by means of the spring (2).

Uppfínningen kan varieras pà mángahanda sätt inom ramen för nedanstående patentkrav.The invention can be varied in many ways within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

512 124 L: BAEEEIKEAL

1. Plastic card or telephone card cassette, enclosing such a card, in which cassette the card (1) can be pushed out of the cassette (5) against spring action so that the magnetic strip or magnetic chip (7) is exposed for use in a vending machine, which takes place by pressure against a supply means (3) for the card, after which when the pressure is released the card springs back into the cassette (5), possibly after release of a latch (6) (in the calling card alternative), characterized in that the card (1) partially is enclosed in an inner cover (3), which also serves as a feed means for activating the magnetic strip or chip of the card (7).

Plastic or telephone card cassette according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner cover (3) together with the inserted card is arranged to be enclosed by a case or cassette (5) with a downward opening to allow feeding of a card to the activating position.

Plastic or telephone card cassette according to claims 1-2, characterized in that the spring member (2) is attached to the case (5), acting against the inner protection (3) on both sides thereof.

Plastic or telephone card cassette according to claims 1-3, characterized in that the device includes a latch (6) for retaining the card during telephone calls, but where after the latch the latch the card springs back to a protected position.