Card holding device

A holding device for single or multiple cards utilizing a backing member having a first surface and an opposite second surface. A guard extends across and spaces from the first surface to form a slot. The guard includes a surface facing the first surface of the backing member. A ledge is spaced from the guard and extends from the backing member. The ledge also includes a surface which projects from the first surface a distance greater than the surface of the guard. A card is supported within the slot and contacts the surface of the guard, and the surface of the ledge.

What is claimed is:

1. A holding device for a single card or multiple cards, comprising:

a. a backing member, said backing member including a first surface and an opposite second surface;

b. a guard extending across and spaced from said first surface of said backing member, said guard including a surface facing said first surface of said backing member; said guard forming an unencumbered slot relative to said first surface of said backing member; and

c. a ledge spaced from said guard and extending from said backing member, said ledge having a surface, said ledge surface projecting from said first surface of said backing member a distance greater than the position of said guard relative to said first surface of said backing member, at least one card extending into said slot, the card being supported to extend above said guard solely by contacting said surface of said ledge and said surface of said guard, under gravitational influence.

2. The device of claim 1 in which said surface of said guard positions from said ledge to contact the one card above the center of gravity of the card.

3. The device of claim 1 in which the area of said first surface of said backing member is larger than the area of one side of the one card.

4. The device of claim 1 which further comprises fastening means for holding said backing member second side to a support.

5. The device of claim 4 in which said surface of said guard extends from said ledge to contact the one card above the center of gravity of the card.

6. The device of claim 5 in which the area of said first surface of said backing member is larger than the area of one side of the one card.

7. The device of claim 6 in which said fastening means comprises a fastener lying at least flush with the first surface of said backing member.