Novelty business card

• US 20050023823A1
• Filed: 07/01/2004
• Published: 02/03/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kevin Kawasaki
• Original Assignee: Kevin Kawasaki
• Inventors: Kawasaki, Kevin
• Application Number:
  US10/884,332
• Publication Number:
  US 20050023823A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 283/117
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/041 Constructional details G06K19/06 takes precedence

Abstract

A device with one or more edges configured for facilitating the removal of debris from surfaces. In one variation, the device comprises a card-shaped body with a squeegee edge and a pocket for receiving a business card. The user may insert his business card into the device to customize the card device into a marketing medium. The device may be configured to be about the size of a business card and having a widow or slit for holding a business card. Lettering, logos, or other messages may be printed on the front and/or back surfaces of the card to provide additional information. The device may have a squeegee, a scraping edge, and/or a brush attached to its edges. The scraping device with a business card pocket may serve the dual purpose as an information distribution medium and as a compact debris removal device.

Claims

1. A device comprising:

a rectangular plate, wherein said rectangular plate is configured with a pocket for holding a card;

a squeegee attached to an edge of said rectangular plate.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein a second edge of said rectangular plate is adapted for scraping.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said pocket is sized to receive a business card.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein said plate comprises plastic.

5. The device of claim 2 wherein said second edge is beveled.

6. The device of claim 2 wherein said second edge is serrated.

7. The device of claim 6 wherein a third edge of said plate is beveled.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein said device has a length that is less than 4 inches and a width that is less than 4 inches.

9. The device of claim 8 wherein said plate has a second edge configured for scraping.

10. The device of claim 9 wherein said pocket is configured to receive a business card.

11. The device of claim 1 wherein said device is configured with a width of 5 inches or less, a length of 4 inches or less, and a thickness of 0.5 inches or less.

12. The device of claim 3 wherein said device is configured with a width of 3.75 inches or less, a length of 2.5 inches or less, and a thickness of 0.25 inches or less.

13. The device of claim 1 wherein said pocket is configured to receive a card having a width of about 3.5 inches and a length of about 2 inches.

14. The device of claim 1 wherein said pocket is configured to receive a card having a width of about 9 centimeters and a length of about 5.4 centimeters.

15. The device of claim 1 wherein said rectangular plate comprises a transparent material.

16. The device of claim 12 wherein said rectangular plate comprise a transparent polymeric material.

17. The device of claim 11 wherein a second edge of said plate is configured for scraping.

18. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

a brush attached to a second edge on said plate.

19. The device of claim 18 wherein a third edge of said plate is configured for scraping.

20. The device of claim 19 wherein a third edge of said plate is beveled.

21. The device of claim 20 wherein said device is configured to be about the size of a standard business card.

37. The device of claim 1 wherein said rectangular plate is further configured with a compartment for storing objected.

38. The device of claim 37 further comprising:

a cover interconnected to said rectangular plate for securing objects inside of said compartment.

22. A compact device for clearing fluids or debris comprising:

a plastic plate, wherein said plastic plate comprises a first edge adapted to provide squeegee action, and said plastic plate is further configured with a slot for receiving a business card.

23. The compact device of claim 22 wherein said plastic plate is further configured with a second edge adapted for scraping.

24. The compact device of claim 22 wherein said plastic plate further comprises a logo, or a mark on a surface on said device for communicating an advertising message.

25. The compact device of claim 22 wherein said plastic plate comprises a transparent material.

26. The compact device of claim 22 wherein said plastic plate is configured to be about the size of a standard business card.

27. A squeegee card comprising:

a business card shaped body wherein said body is configured with a pocket to receive a business card; and

a squeegee attached to said body.

28. The squeegee card of claim 27 further comprising:

a scarping surface attached to said business card body.

29. The squeegee card of claim 27 wherein said business card shaped body further comprises an edge configured for scraping.

30. The squeegee card of claim 27 further comprising:

a brush attached said business card shaped body.

31. The squeegee card of claim 27 wherein said business card shaped body comprises a polymeric material that is transparent.

39. The squeegee card of claim 27 wherein said business card shaped body is further configured with a compartment for storing objects.

40. The squeegee card of claim 39 further comprising:

a cover interconnected to said business card shaped body for securing objects inside of said compartment.

41. The squeegee card of claim 40 wherein said interconnected cover is inserted into the business card shaped body in a sliding manner.

32. Method of fabricating a squeegee device comprising the steps of:

forming a polymeric plate, wherein said polymeric plate comprises a first edge for receiving a squeegee, and a pocket for receiving a business card; and

attaching a squeegee onto said first edge.

33. The method of claim 32 further comprising the step of:

printing an advertising indicia on a surface on said polymeric plate.

34. The method of claim 32 wherein the forming step further comprises molding a second edge into a scarping surface.

35. The method of claim 32 further comprising the step of:

connecting a brush to said polymeric plate, wherein said connecting step may take place before or after the attaching step.

36. The method of claim 32 wherein said polymeric plate is about the size of a standard business card.

42. A squeegee container device comprising:

a container for storing objects; and

a squeegee attached to said container.

43. The squeegee container device of claim 42 wherein said container has a card shaped configuration.

44. The squeegee card of claim 43 further comprising:

a scraping surface attached to said business card body.

45. The squeegee card of claim 42 wherein said business card shaped body comprises a polymeric material that is transparent.

46. The squeegee card of claim 44 further comprising:

a cover interconnected to said business card shaped body for securing objects inside said container.

47. A novelty business card comprising:

a card shaped body having a slot for receiving a business card, wherein when said business card inserted inside said card body at least one side of said business card is visible from an exterior of said card body, and wherein said card shaped body further comprises an attachment mechanism for receiving an accessory.

48. The novelty business card of claim 47 further comprising:

the accessory, wherein said accessory is configured with a corresponding attachment mechanism for attaching the accessory onto said card shaped body through said attachment mechanism on said card shaped body.

49. The novelty business card of claim 48 wherein said accessory comprises a squeegee.

50. The novelty business card of claim 48 wherein said accessory comprises a brush.

51. The novelty business card of claim 48 wherein said accessory comprises a comb.