Collar Stay Wallet Card

Abstract

A device for use as a credit card sized containment in some instances with a card delivery system in the form of a detachable hang tab or hole for one or more collar stays, as well as a method of using such device, are disclosed. In one form, the device comprises a resilient, flexible sheet member having a first and second opposing edges and a third and fourth opposing edges, the first and second opposing edges forming a width, the third and fourth opposing edges forming a height, the width being greater than the height, and one or more detachable regions within the sheet member, each detachable region having an elongated rectangular shape including two long edges and two short edges, wherein a short edge forms a symmetrically tapered point, and with each detachable region being selectively detachable and reinsertable into the flexible sheet member is disclosed. The flexible sheet member may be composed of plastic, cardboard stock or metal, and may bear imprinted text, pictures or corporate information, advertising and/or logos on either the front or back side or both.

1 . A standard credit card sized wallet card having one or more collar stays and in some instances a delivery system in the form of a detachable hang tab or hole for attachment to hook or garment as a label comprising:
 a resilient, flexible sheet member having first and second opposing edges and third and fourth opposing edges, the first and second opposing edges forming a width therebetween, the third and fourth opposing edges forming a height therebetween, the width being greater than the height; and   one or more detachable regions within the sheet member, each detachable region having an elongated rectangular shape including two long edges and two short edges, wherein at least one short edge forms a symmetrically tapered point.   
   
   
       2 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the card comprises a card of standard credit card dimension and width specifically intended to fit in the standard credit card sized slots or pockets in standard wallets and coin purses. 
   
   
       3 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the intersections of the edges of the card form rounded corners. 
   
   
       4 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sheet member is composed of plastic or other materials that deform without rupture. 
   
   
       5 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sheet member is composed of a cardboard stock. 
   
   
       6 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sheet material is cellulose-based. 
   
   
       7 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sheet material is metallic. 
   
   
       8 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sheet member includes a front side and a back side, the front side bearing imprinted text, pictures or corporate information, advertising and/or logos. 
   
   
       9 . The card according to  claim 8 , wherein the imprinted information is in at least one color. 
   
   
       10 . The card according to  claim 8 , wherein the imprinted information on the front side includes information imprinted in at least one of the detachable regions. 
   
   
       11 . The card according to  claim 8 , wherein the back side of the flexible sheet member bears imprinted information. 
   
   
       12 . The card according to  claim 11 , wherein the imprinted information on the back side includes information imprinted in at least one of the detachable regions. 
   
   
       13 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the detachable regions are formed by stamping the flexible sheet member to form separation lines. 
   
   
       14 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the detachable regions are formed by cutting away a portion of the flexible sheet member to form separation lines. 
   
   
       15 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the detachable regions are formed by molding the flexible sheet member to form separation lines. 
   
   
       16 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the detachable regions are formed by partially cutting the flexible sheet member to form separation lines. 
   
   
       17 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the detachable regions are formed by closely spaced perforations made in the flexible sheet member forming separation lines. 
   
   
       18 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the long edges of the detachable regions have a length selected from the group consisting of one, one-and-a-half, two, two-and-a-half, and three inches. 
   
   
       19 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the long edges of the detachable regions have a length of from one to three inches. 
   
   
       20 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the long edges of the detachable regions have a length of two inches. 
   
   
       21 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the detachable regions include one or more separation lines perpendicular to the long edges. 
   
   
       22 . A device for use as a standard credit card sized card having one or more collar stays, comprising:
 a card having opposing parallel first and second edges and opposing parallel third and fourth edges; and   one or more detachable regions, with each detachable region being rectangular and having four sides, with a long bilateral axis and a short bilateral axis, one side along the long bilateral axis forming a rounded point.   
   
   
       23 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the device is composed of plastic or other materials that deform without rupture. 
   
   
       24 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the device includes a front side and a back side, with printing on at least one side. 
   
   
       25 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the detachable regions are formed by partially cutting the flexible sheet member. 
   
   
       26 . A device having one or more collar stays formed therewith, the device comprising a substantially planar member delineating a geometric shape, at least one separation line formed within the member delineating a portion of the member in the shape of a collar stay, whereby the portion of the member can be separated from a remaining portion of the member to provide at least one collar stay. 
   
   
       27 . The device according to  claim 26 , wherein the substantially planar member is composed of one selected from the group consisting of: plastic or other materials that deform without rupture, cardboard stock, cellulose-based material, and metal. 
   
   
       28 . A method of forming one or more collar stays from a flexible sheet member comprising an advertising device, the method comprising:
 providing a flexible sheet member;   forming separation lines by weakening the flexible sheet member delineating the shape of at least one collar stay; and   separating at least one collar stay from the flexible sheet member along the separation lines.   
   
   
       29 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein the weakening of the flexible sheet member is by stamping the flexible sheet member along the collar stay shapes delineated thereupon. 
   
   
       30 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein the weakening of the flexible sheet member is by cutting away a portion of the flexible sheet member along the collar stay shapes delineated thereupon. 
   
   
       31 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein the weakening of the flexible sheet member is by molding the flexible sheet member to form separation lines along the collar stay shapes delineated thereupon. 
   
   
       32 . A method of storing one or more detached collar stays in a flexible sheet member having one or more collar stay shaped voids comprising an advertising device, the method comprising:
 aligning one or more detached collar stays to the flexible sheet member along one or more collar stay shaped voids delineated thereupon; and   inserting the collar stays into the collar stay shaped voids in the flexible sheet member.   
   
   
       33 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein the card contains a removable section which operates as a delivery system for the card through the implementation of voided regions which enable the card to be hung from a rack or a string for retail application or sale. 
   
   
       34 . The card according to  claim 1 , wherein in some instances the card does not contain a hang tab portion and is intended for use alone as means for conveying advertising or other text to card recipient, or for retail application or sale.