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Foldable transaction card systems

  • US 7,147,151 B2
  • Filed: 12/10/2003
  • Issued: 12/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A transaction card system comprising:

  • a foldable transaction card having a folded state and an unfolded state and further having the dimensions of a standard transaction card when in the unfolded state wherein said foldable transaction card comprises a first section and a second section wherein a hinge is disposed between the first and second sections; and

    a housing for completely surrounding the transaction card when the transaction card is in the folded state wherein the housing comprises a hinge for folding and closing said housing and further wherein the housing has a width dimension smaller than a width dimension of a standard transaction card when the housing is in the folded and closed state,wherein the second section of the foldable transaction card unfolds outside the housing when the housing is opened.

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