ID Card Holder with Releasable Lock for Swipe Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ID card holders require users to remove the card for swiping or reading, which is inconvenient and may damage cards with electronic components, and not all cards have built-in wearable attachments.
Innovation Solution
An ID card holder with a first receptacle component and a second receptacle component that form a releasable lock to secure the card in place, allowing it to be read without removal, and includes a wearable attachment component for convenient carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the ID card is stored in a wallet or card holder, then the card is secured while not needed, but the user must retrieve and remove the card each time it is needed for swiping or reading
Solution Approach 1:
The card holder transitions from a static container requiring card removal to a dynamic system where the card remains secured yet accessible. The releasable lock mechanism allows the card to be held firmly in place during normal wear, then quickly released for swiping or reading operations, and automatically re-secured afterward, enabling continuous readiness without removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The card holder employs a nested structure with a first receptacle component containing the card and a second receptacle component that receives the first. This nested arrangement allows the card to be retained securely within the inner component while the outer component provides additional protection and houses the attachment means, enabling both security and accessibility.
2Ease of operation
If a wearable attachment is added to the ID card, then the card can be worn without a container, but electronic components may be damaged and organizations may consider the card compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable attachment function is segmented from the ID card itself. Instead of attaching directly to the card, the attachment means are integrated into the card holder's second receptacle component. This separation allows the card to remain intact and unmodified while still providing wearable functionality through the holder's attachment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The card holder acts as an intermediary between the ID card and wearable attachment requirements. The holder's second receptacle component provides the attachment interface, mediating between the card's need to remain intact and the user's need for wearable convenience. This intermediary role protects the card's electronic components while enabling attachment functionality.
3Reliability
If the ID card is kept in a container requiring removal for use, then the card is protected, but time is lost accessing and retrieving the card
Solution Approach 1:
The card is pre-positioned within the first receptacle component and the holder is pre-assembled with both receptacle components connected. This preliminary preparation ensures that when the card is needed, no retrieval or assembly time is required - the card is already in its operational position, ready for immediate use while maintaining protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The card holder enables continuous readiness of the ID card without requiring removal and re-insertion cycles. The releasable lock mechanism allows the card to remain continuously secured during non-use periods while enabling quick, seamless access during use periods, eliminating the repetitive time loss associated with traditional container-based storage.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention generally relates to identification card holders. In particular, embodiments of the invention are directed to an apparatus for retaining an identification card (“ID card”) in a manner that allows for the card to be swiped or otherwise utilized without requiring the ID card from being removed from the ID card holder.