Emergency information storage receptacle

Abstract

An emergency information storage receptacle primarily made of hard vinyl plastic that is able to withstand impacts associated with typical vehicle collisions. The receptacle has a top portion and a bottom portion where the top portion can move between a top, open position and a bottom, closed position. When closed, the top portion partially sets within the bottom portion to form a protective closed shape. When open, the top portion provides access to an information card secured within the interior of the top portion. The information card is further protected by a protective sheath and a view window. The receptacle is of a suitable dimension for installation along the dash or driver compartment of almost any vehicle.

1 . A receptacle apparatus comprising 
 a top portion configured for engagement with a bottom portion, said top portion further comprising a securing means for securing an information card and a view window within said top portion;    said bottom portion being configured for engagement with said top portion;    an adhesive means configured to adhere to said bottom portion, or some proximity thereof, said adhesive means further being configured to adhere to a vehicle.    
   
   
       2 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein 
 said top portion and said bottom portion are reversibly engaged with one another so that said top portion may be actuated between an open and closed position as a series of tabs extending from said top portion slide within corresponding apertures located along said bottom portion.    
   
   
       3 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein 
 said securing means comprises a pair of raised edges running along the interior of said top portion where said edges are spaced to allow said view window to securbaly fit there between and where said information card may be adjacently secured to an edge of said securing means.    
   
   
       4 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein 
 said receptacle has a width of between three and one half inches and four and one half inches.    
   
   
       5 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein 
 said receptacle has a length of between three and one half inches and four and one half inches.    
   
   
       6 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein 
 said receptacle has a height of between three quarters of an inch and one and one quarter of an inch.    
   
   
       7 . The receptacle apparatus of  claim 1  wherein 
 said receptacle is comprised of plastic.