Patent ID: 7857022

Claim:
A protective case for a credit card, comprising: a bottom element and a lid element, wherein the bottom element and the lid element each include a substantially rectangular plate, the two plates being configured to be superimposed relative to each other so as to define a narrow space, the narrow space being open on a front side and configured to allow insertion of a card therein; wherein the two plates each have a length that is substantially equal to or greater than the length of the card and a width that is substantially equal to or greater than the width of the card; wherein the bottom element includes a pair of longitudinal rims defining guidance grooves configured to mate with the rectangular plate of the lid element; and wherein the lid element includes a transverse rim at a rear side thereof that extends downwardly toward the bottom element so as to bridge the narrow space between the bottom element and the lid element, whereby, upon movement of the lid element relative to the bottom element, the transverse rim pushes the card along with the lid element over a limited travel distance, whose amplitude is substantially less than the length of the card.