Patent ID: 6349940
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A collapsible, game card holding means, said card holding means comprising:a handle portion, of a generally linearly elongated configuration; a pivoting means, said pivoting means connected to the top of said handle portion; a plurality of flexible fingers, of a generally linearly elongated configuration, said flexible fingers pivotally connected to said handle portion via said pivoting means; a limiting means, connected to the top of said handle portion, said limiting means positioned on both sides of said flexible fingers, with each flexible finger passing therethrough, said limiting means designed to come into mechanical interference with each flexible finger, thus creating frictional resistance that holds said flexible fingers in a desired position; a card securement means, located at the end of each flexible finger, opposite said handle portion, said card securement means configured to hold a playing card; and a standing member, said standing member is attached to said handle portion via a hinge mechanism, wherein in the retracted position the standing member lies parallel with the handle member, and in the extended position, the standing member forms and angle with the handle member to support the card holding means in the vertical position.