A monolithic laminate identification card which contains at least two layers (26, 27) with different optical permeability or color. The adjoining joinable surfaces of these layers are provided with complementary, interlocking embossed and debossed formations (21, 22). Under transmitted light a sign or image corresponding to these embossed and debossed formations can be seen that has a different brightness or color from the rest of the card (25).

A greeting card that produces an odor when opened. The card includes a first plate, a second plate normally covered by the first plate, an odor producing substance and a frangible odor-proof container for containing the odor producing substance. The container is coupled to the first plate in such a manner that it will be broken when the first plate is moved to view the second plate.

A card frame for accommodating circuit cards comprises side plates (10) joined by cross rails (12). The side plates (10) are die cast and have ridges (30) integrally cast therewith, the opposed faces of the ridges acting as ledges. The ridges (30) extend in the front to rear direction of the card frame. The cross rails (12) are secured at their end to the side plates (10) by a single screw (16), twisting of the cross rails 12 being prevented by their abutting the above-mentioned ledges.

Disclosed herein is an information card consisted of a card member formed with a circular hole in a position thereof and an information unit disposed within said hole, said unit comprising semiconductor device or devices adapted to generate an output signal in response to an input signal or to provide like functions and a holding member for receiving said semiconductor device or devices, said holding member being provided with a circular outer periphery, the information card being characterized ...

A security document such as an identification card including a base layer having at least one surface bonded and security markings printed on that surface. The bonded surface is covered by a protective layer including a film of material fused thereto so as to form a matrix encapsulating the printed security markings (which may include a xerographically reproduced photograph).

A validator for a card bearing a code readable by moving the card forward past a reader, particularly for use in a vendor to control vending, in which the card is transported forward from an entry position past the reader to an escrow position. If read as valid, the card is maintained in the escrow position pending the user's decision to have the card collected or to obtain return of his card. If the card is read as invalid, it is immediately fed back to the user. The card transport is such as t...

A universally attachable tray assembly adapted to be secured to table edges of various configurations including on the surface thereof a set of instructions regarding a particular card game, chip recesses for storing betting chips and a drink recess. The underside of the tray is provided with an orthogonal mounting surface arranged as a rectangular strip extending transversely across the tray bottom, the rectangular strip including a plurality of vertical slots formed therein for receiving secur...

A method of manufacturing flexible card-clothing for use in textile carding comprising the steps of producing a foamed polyvinylchloride compound having a density of between 0.6 and 1.00 grams per cubic centimeter; applying a sealing coat of a material which is compatible with the foamed compound to a fabric layer; applying a layer of the foamed p.v.c. onto the seaing coat to produce a finished foam layer of between 2 and 5 millimeters thickness on the fabric; heating the applied foamed layer to...

An amusement card game for two or more players comprises a deck of cards each having a playing face and a decorative back surface and the deck includes a set of flag cards with the playing face of each card having a flag for a particular country of the world depicted thereon. For each flag card there is provided a set of general cards, each card having a playing face with a picture of a general of the armed forces of the respective country, in uniform, and a number indicating the order to rank o...

A holder made of clear plastic appropriately sized for use in an office copier is made with prealigned holding pockets to contain one or more specifically sized card-type documents. A set of cards is inserted into the pockets and held in a manner such that data on the cards can be reproduced in the copier.