Patent ID: 6673191
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A method of protecting a card comprising the steps of:sealing at least a portion of at least one edge of a first transparent sheet to at least one edge of a second transparent sheet while leaving unsealed at least one edge of said first and second transparent sheet; placing said card between said first and second transparent sheets, said card having dimensions such that each edge of said first and second transparent sheets extends outwardly of said card; sealing at least a portion of each said unsealed edge of said first and second transparent sheets about said card; placing said sealed transparent sheets between a first transparent shell part and a second transparent shell part, the second shell part having a card holding depression; wherein the card holding depression receives the card and the first and second transparent sheets; and wherein said edges of said first and second transparent sheets each includes a central portion and end portions, said end portions of adjacent edges defining corners, and said step of sealing at least a portion of said edges of said first and second transparent sheets includes the step of sealing said central portions while leaving unsealed said end portions.