Patent ID: 6184788
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: A45C

Abstract:
A portable electronic card carrying case comprising:(a) a hollow case which can be opened to reveal the interior of the case, and closed to conceal the interior of the case, wherein the case is comprised of a base section and a top section, which top section is hinged to the base section, the top section when moved away from the base section, revealing the contents of the case, and when moved to the base section, closing the case and concealing the contents of the case;(b) at least one card receptacle housed in the interior of the case;(c) a pop-up mechanism which, when activated, lifts the card receptacle from the base section of the case;(d) a power supply associated with the case;(e) a microprocessor associated with the case, the microprocessor being powered by the power supply;(f) an electronic sensor powered by the power supply and monitored by the microprocessor, for detecting the presence or absence of a card in the card receptacle; and(g) an alarm which is activated by the microprocessor when a card is absent from its card receptacle, and the case is closed.