Transparent card with an opacity gradient ornamental rectangle, machine readable stripe and IC chip

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D442627
  • Patent Number
    D442,627
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, September 1, 1999
    25 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 22, 2001
    23 years ago
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a transparent card with an opacity gradient, ornamental rectangle, machine readable stripe and IC chip, showing my new design;




FIG. 2 is a front view of the transparent card of FIG. 1;




FIG. 3 is a rear view of the transparent card of FIG. 1;




FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;




FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;




FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and,




FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.




The numerals and indicia depicted by means of broken lines in the drawing figures have been shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a transparent card with an opacity gradient ornamental rectangle, machine readable stripe and IC chip, as shown.
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Entry
GAP credit card (see attached) The card may be related to the art of the invention, but based upon the information on the card, it is unclear if the credit card is prior art. However, in an abundance of caution, the Applicant desires to put the credit card in the file wrapper.
North American Mortgage Company Card (see attached) The card may be related to the art of the invention, but based upon the information on the card, it is unclear if the credit card is prior art. However, in an abundance of caution, the Applicant desires to put the credit card in the file wrapper.
1983 Letraset Reference Manual, see various circled dot pattern gradients, p. 248.