Business card holder and dispenser

• US 6,240,989 B1
• Filed: 07/14/1998
• Issued: 06/05/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 07/14/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mahmoud Masoud
• Original Assignee: Mahmoud Masoud
• Inventors: Masoud, Mahmoud
• Primary Examiner(s): Weaver, Sue A.
• Application Number:
  US09/114,772
• Time in Patent Office: 1,057 Days
• Field of Search: 150/147, 150/137, 206/37, 206/39, 220/833, 220/834
• US Class Current: 150/149
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/18 Ticket-holders or the like

Abstract

The present invention is a unique business card holder and dispenser. The invention offers advantages of holding and dispensing a relatively large number of business cards, while the invention'"'"'s business card holder and dispenser is small enough to fit in small spaces (such as one'"'"'s pockets). Moreover, the invention offers the advantages of protecting business cards from being lost or damaged. The invention'"'"'s business card holder and dispenser can be left in relatively hot environments without any damage to the business card holder and dispenser or any damage to the business cards held inside the invention'"'"'s business card holder and dispenser. Further, the user can easily and conveniently use the invention'"'"'s business card holder and dispenser and reach inside the business card holder and dispenser to take cards out. The invention'"'"'s business card holder and dispenser is sturdy and does not break and thus does not need to be replaced. Also, the invention'"'"'s business card holder and dispenser is made from plastic using an injection molding machine which makes the invention'"'"'s business card holder and dispenser inexpensive to manufacture. The invention'"'"'s business card holder and dispenser is comprised of a lid and a base. The lid can snap closed by pressing the lid onto two snap projections situated on the base. The lid can snap open by pushing the lid up using a finger access located on the lid. The lid moves with the aid of a hinge assembly.

Claims

1. A business card holder and dispenser comprising:

a lid coupled to a base by a hinge assembly;

said lid having an upper rim and said upper rim having a finger access portion;

said base having a lower rim and said lower rim having a first projection-receptacle engaging mechanism,

said lid and said base forming a compartment for holding and dispensing business cards when said lid is snapped closed on said base;

said hinge assembly comprising a central hinge, a first side hinge, and a second side hinge;

said lower rim further comprising a second projection-receptacle engaging mechanism.

2. The business card holder and dispenser of claim 1 having a length of approximately 3.75 inches.

3. The business card holder and dispenser of claim 1 having a width of approximately 2.5 inches.

4. The business card holder and dispenser of claim 1 having a height of approximately 0.3 inches.

5. The business card holder and dispenser of claim 1 having a length of approximately 3.75 inches, a width of approximately 2.5 inches, and a height of approximately 0.3 inches.

6. The business card holder and dispenser of claim 1 wherein said business card holder and dispenser is made of ABS type plastic.