ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,277,875, issued on April 15.
"Identification badge with incorporated safety features" was invented by Keith E. Gunuskey (Honesdale, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A handheld device configured to accomplish several functions can include a body having a front side and a rear side. The front and rear sides can extend in parallel and can be spaced apart by a top side, a bottom side, an upper side, and a lower side. The top side can include a slot configured to receive a credit card or an identification card therein. The front side can include an opening into the slot. The bottom side can include a glass breaker extending therethrough. The...