Patent ID: 7830672
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: A45C,G06K,H05K

Abstract:
1. An electromagnetic shielding carrying case for contactless smartcards and personal articles, the electromagnetic shielding carrying case comprising: a front panel comprising: a middle panel comprising: a rear panel comprising: a linking means for rotatably linking said first, second, and third hinge elements so as to rotatably link said front and middle panels to said rear panel so that said first continuous wall of said front panel and said second continuous wall of said rear panel can be brought into engagement with one another so as to form an enclosure around said middle panel when said electromagnetic shielding carrying case is in a closed position, and wherein said receptacle is closed off by said middle panel when said electromagnetic shielding carrying case is in said closed position; an urging means affixed to said linking means having a constant force against an interior portion of said first continuous wall at said rear side of said front shell so as to constantly force said front panel to pivot open; said front shell and said rear shell are made from a substantially rigid, durable material that resists bending and crushing forces so as to protect said first and second electromagnetic shielding members contained within said electromagnetic shielding carrying case from being bent, deformed, or broken with use; said releasable locking means on said rear panel automatically grasps said hook member when said front panel is pivoted closed so as to prevent said front panel from pivoting open and allow said first electromagnetic shielding member on said front panel and said second electromagnetic shielding member on said middle panel to sandwich said plurality of contactless smartcards contained in said first and second card holding means so as to shield said plurality of contactless smartcards from being activated by a radio frequency identification reader or sensor; said releasable locking means can be released from said hook member to allow said front panel to automatically pivot open, whereby said front panel holds itself open for a user while they sort through said first and second card holding means when said electromagnetic shielding carrying case is in a first open position; said middle panel can be pivoted open until it is flush against said front panel so as to allow a user to access and store paper elements contained within said receptacle on said rear panel when said electromagnetic shielding carrying case is in a second open position, said middle panel can also be pivoted back to its original position so as to return said electromagnetic shielding carrying case to said first open position from said second open position.