Thomas P Canavan

US Patent:

20050028911, Feb 10, 2005

Filed:

Aug 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/636713

Inventors:

Thomas Canavan - Flower Mound TX, US
Jeffey Montgomery - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

A45C001/06
G09F003/18

US Classification:

150145000, 040642020, 150138000, 150140000

Abstract:

A rapid access device to facilitate the display of travel documents at travel hubs, such as airports and bus terminals, is disclosed. The device comprises a display support structure featuring at least one central fold which may be offset to facilitate rapid tactile orienting and opening of the device. The device also features at least one large item display panel (for displaying, for example, a boarding pass) and at least one small item display panel (for displaying, for example, an identification card or frequent flyer card). The device also features at least one handling section, defined by the relative location of the display panels and display receptacles, to facilitate the rapid and minimally blocked presentation of the user's travel documents.