Card retention and security device
Patent 5615454 Issued on April 1, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 5, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 5, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1513383 1867330 2291089 2457195 2681545 2764797 3555623 3727272 Jewelry clasp member Key ring Patent #: 5465596 InventorApplicationNo. 539607 filed on 10/05/1995US Classes:24/3.13, Article held by flexible connector (e.g., chain)24/3.6, Key ring holder24/116A, Bead chain fasteners24/299Chain connectorExaminersPrimary: Sakran, Victor N.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA44B 021/00F16G 015/00 AbstractA security chain particularly adapted for retaining a magnetically encoded card such as a casino complimentary card including a split ring, detachably coupled to one end of a ball chain with the other end of the ball chain detachable coupled to an alligator clip which can be clipped to the users clothing. The magnetically encoded card can be easily inserted over a right angle tab on the split ring and threaded onto the ring. | |
