Card magnetic strip protector sleeve
First Claim
1. A credit card magnetic strip protector sleeve for the protection of a credit cards or other card containing printed bar code and a magnetic strip with encoded information comprising:
- a flexible rectangular sleeve having a front section having a perimeter and a rear section having an outer surface and a perimeter, said front section and rear section perimeters joined along at least two opposing sides, said front section and rear section defining a cavity within which said card may be inserted, said rear section further comprising an upper portion incorporating a wafer thin section of non-conductive metal strip overlying said magnetic strip of said card, said rear section further including a lower section incorporating a low friction fabric material overlying said printed bar code of said card, said front section further having a transparent portion through which said card may be visually identified through said front section of said sleeve.
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Abstract
A protective sleeve for the placement of credit cards or other cards bearing magnetic strips and bar codes on a rear surface of the cards is presented to place such card into the protective sleeve to prevent damage to the bar code and the magnetic strip attached to the cards, the sleeve having a front clear portion for the visual identification of the front of the card and a rear portion having a thin non-conductive metallic strip imbedded on the rear portion coinciding with the location of the magnetic strip on the card, and a smooth fabric portion coinciding with the location of the printed bar code on the card, the bar code and magnetic strip being generally provided on the rear surface of the card.
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3 Claims
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1. A credit card magnetic strip protector sleeve for the protection of a credit cards or other card containing printed bar code and a magnetic strip with encoded information comprising:
a flexible rectangular sleeve having a front section having a perimeter and a rear section having an outer surface and a perimeter, said front section and rear section perimeters joined along at least two opposing sides, said front section and rear section defining a cavity within which said card may be inserted, said rear section further comprising an upper portion incorporating a wafer thin section of non-conductive metal strip overlying said magnetic strip of said card, said rear section further including a lower section incorporating a low friction fabric material overlying said printed bar code of said card, said front section further having a transparent portion through which said card may be visually identified through said front section of said sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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