Holder for SIM card

Abstract

A holder for a cellular phone chip includes a card body having a first side and a second side and includes a sheet having edges attached to the first side of the card body. The sheet forms an open pouch on the card body. The cellular phone chip is insertable into and removable from the open pouch. The chip is substantially held within the pouch by an interference fit with the sheet and the first side of the card body. The card body can be approximately the same size as the chip or can be approximately the same size as a credit card. Multiple sheets forming multiple pouches can be attached to the card body. On side of the card body can have a fastener attached to the second side of the card body for attaching the card body to another item intended to carry the holder and cellular phone chip.

1 . A holder for a cellular phone chip, comprising: 
 a card body having a first side and a second side and being substantially rigid;    a sheet having edges attached to the first side of the card body and forming an open pouch on the card body, the sheet being substantially flexible;    wherein the cellular phone chip is insertable into and removable from the open pouch, and    wherein once inserted the cellular phone chip is substantially held within the pouch by an interference fit with the substantially flexible sheet and the substantially rigid card body.    
   
   
       2 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the card body is approximately 2¾ by 2 centimeters in size.  
   
   
       3 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the card body is approximately 8 by 5 centimeters in size.  
   
   
       4 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the card body is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, wood, leather, fabric, nylon, vinyl, polypropylene, and polyethylene.  
   
   
       5 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, leather, fabric, nylon, vinyl, polypropylene, and polyethylene.  
   
   
       6 . The holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a second sheet having edges attached to the first side of the card body adjacent the other sheet and forming a second open pouch on the card body for holding another cellular phone chip.  
   
   
       7 . The holder of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more sheets each having edges attached to the second side of the card body adjacent one another and forming one or more open pouches on the card body for holding one or more cellular phone chips.  
   
   
       8 . The holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a sheet having edges attached to the second side of the card body adjacent and substantially encompassing the second side, the sheet forming an open pouch on the card body for holding a phone card, a business card, or a credit card.  
   
   
       9 . The holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener attached to the second side of the card body for attaching the card body to another item intended to carry the holder and cellular phone chip.  
   
   
       10 . The holder of  claim 9 , wherein the fastener comprises an adhesive, a tape, a button, a snap, or VELCRO.  
   
   
       11 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet has three adjacent edges attached to the first side of the card body and has a fourth edge unattached to the card body and forming an opening for the pouch.  
   
   
       12 . The holder of  claim 11 , wherein the fourth edge has a substantially triangular cut, the cut having a central portion being closer to an opposite edge of the sheet than ends of the cut that are adjacent the other edges of the sheet.  
   
   
       13 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the card body further comprises a writable surface positioned on the first side adjacent the sheet.  
   
   
       14 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet further comprises a writable surface positioned on a side opposite that which is positioned adjacent the card body.  
   
   
       15 . A carrier for items including a credit card, comprising: 
 a slot for holding the credit card; and    a holder for a cellular phone chip, the holder being insertable into the slot and comprising: 
 a card body having a first side and a second side and being substantially rigid; and  
 a sheet having edges attached to the first side of the card body and forming an open pouch on the card body, the sheet being substantially flexible,  
 wherein the cellular phone chip is insertable into and removable from the open pouch, and  
 wherein once inserted the cellular phone chip is substantially held within the pouch by an interference fit with the substantially flexible sheet and the substantially rigid card body.  
   
   
   
       16 . The carrier of  claim 15 , wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of an organizer, a brief case, a piece of luggage, a calendar, a planner, a wallet, a computer case, and a mobile phone holder.  
   
   
       17 . A carrier for items, comprising: 
 a surface on the carrier; and    a holder for a cellular phone chip comprising a sheet having edges attached to the surface of the carrier and forming an open pouch on the surface,    wherein the cellular phone chip is insertable into and removable from the open pouch, and    wherein once inserted the cellular phone chip is substantially held within the pouch by an interference fit with the sheet and the surface of the carrier.    
   
   
       18 . The carrier of  claim 17 , wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of an organizer, a brief case, a piece of luggage, a calendar, a planner, a wallet, a computer case, and a mobile phone holder.