Patent ID: 8730043
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A card holding device comprising: (a) a housing ( (b) a door ( (c) a first slot ( (d) a microprocessor ( (e) a locking plate ( (f) a biometric scanner ( (g) a first card holding mechanism disposed in the inner cavity of the housing ( (h) a display ( wherein the locking mechanism ( 600 ) comprises a latch ( 550 ) with a latch slot ( 560 ), the latch ( 550 ) is disposed on the holding bar ( 510 ), and a hook ( 620 ) disposed on the side wall ( 116 a ) of the inner cavity of the housing ( 110 ), the hook ( 620 ) can pivot between at least an engaged position wherein the hook ( 620 ) engages the latch ( 550 ) via the latch slot ( 560 ) and a disengaged position wherein the hook ( 620 ) is pivoted away from the latch ( 550 ) and can cannot engage the latch slot ( 560 ); when the hook ( 620 ) engages the latch ( 550 ) the holding bar ( 510 ) is secured in the locked position.