With Means For Holding A Pad Of Checks Patents (Class 150/135)
  • Patent number: 8863793
    Abstract: The current invention comprises a mechanical enclosure capable of unifying a plurality of individual personal organization devices into one interchangeable platform. The apparatus maintains high spatial efficiency by use of materials and geometry allowing miscellaneous items to be carried in single compact space, while also allowing for convenient attachment and removal of modular elements for a variety of applications and uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Micah Black
  • Patent number: 8555938
    Abstract: A personal storage device particularly well adapted to be carried in a foldable wallet or checkbook to occupy heretofore wasted space, providing a secure receptacle selectively closeable and extending parallel to and adjacent the fold line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Costello
  • Publication number: 20090288745
    Abstract: A personal storage device particularly well adapted to be carried in a foldable wallet or checkbook to occupy heretofore wasted space, providing a secure receptacle selectively closeable and extending parallel to and adjacent the fold line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Costello
  • Patent number: 7607463
    Abstract: A billfold or pocket wallet for carrying paper money, credit cards, identification cards and the like comprising means to carry a paper notepad and a writing utensil integrated therein. The billfold is constructed to allow for the facile removal of single sheets from the notepad and the billfold is dimensioned to be conveniently carried in a clothing pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Inventor: Bryan Huber
  • Patent number: 7293589
    Abstract: This method of making a folding coin purse involves forming a first pocket and a second pocket on a layer of rectangular material. A peripheral border is biased into an upstanding position. The peripheral border frames an access opening between the first pocket and the second pocket. A second half of the body folds over a first half of the body to close the access opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph Lee Boyarski
  • Patent number: 7264030
    Abstract: This method of making a folding coin purse involves forming a first pocket and a second pocket on a layer of rectangular material and then turning the first pocket and the second pocket inside out. This forms a body with a first inside out pocket, a second inside out pocket and a narrow peripheral border. The peripheral border is biased into an upstanding position by the turning of the first pocket and the second pocket inside out. The peripheral border frames an access opening between the first inverted pocket and the second inverted pocket. A first half of the body folds over a second half of the body to close the access opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph Lee Boyarski
  • Patent number: 6997481
    Abstract: A checkbook cover has an exterior cover, an interior check and register holder affixed adjacent to the cover, and a slot formed through the exterior cover. A writing instrument, preferably with a pocket clip thereon, passes partially through the exterior cover slot to a chamber between exterior cover and interior check and register holder. The pocket clip encompasses at least a part of the exterior cover. The checkbook cover is formed using standard sheet processing techniques, but includes the additional step of severing at a selected strategic internal location to form the slot. Additional force distributors, preferably in the form of circular cut-outs, may be formed at the terminations of the slot. Heat stamped reinforcements are provided in the preferred embodiment about the slot and force distributors, to further strengthen the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Hardwig
  • Patent number: 6619349
    Abstract: A billfold having a front panel and a back panel that intersects the front panel along an edge. At least one of the front panel and the back panel have a first pocket formed therein. The first pocket has a width that permits currency to be placed therein in an unfolded orientation. The first pocket has a first retaining strap attached thereto that is sized to receive a portion of a checkbook to substantially prevent the checkbook from moving laterally in the first pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Inventor: Vladimir Gribovsky
  • Patent number: 6547283
    Abstract: A system for mounting a component to a portfolio including a tongue located on the component, the tongue having a tail portion and a tip portion, and a portfolio having a tongue opening formed therein. The top can be inserted into the tongue opening and component rotated relative to the portfolio until the tongue is generally received through the tongue opening to couple the component to the portfolio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventor: Marc L. Moor
  • Publication number: 20020088516
    Abstract: A wallet size personal organizer is has a body section. At least one pocket is formed on the body section. Organizer inserts are held within at least one of the pockets. The organizer inserts are coupled together in a staircase manner so as to allow one to easily identify each of the different organizer inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Roy Olson
  • Publication number: 20020053378
    Abstract: A billfold having a front panel and a back panel that intersects the front panel along an edge. At least one of the front panel and the back panel have a first pocket formed therein. The first pocket has a width that permits currency to be placed therein in an unfolded orientation. The first pocket has a first retaining strap attached thereto that is sized to receive a portion of a checkbook to substantially prevent the checkbook from moving laterally in the first pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventor: Vladimir Gribovsky
  • Patent number: 5230627
    Abstract: An instructional, developmental and educational product and method for children comprises a book of imitation checks, a checkbook ledger, and a wallet for enclosing the checkbook and checkbook ledger. The wallet constitutes a rectangular flexible base sheet foldable across the width thereof to define a rectangular central portion, a first rectangular end flap and a second rectangular end flap, said end flaps being foldable over the central portion. A first fabric band secured to the central portion defines a first pocket for mounting the checkbook ledger, and one of the rectangular end flaps has a second fabric band secured thereto a define a second pocket for receiving the book of imitation checks. A coin purse and closure flap are formed on the first fabric band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Jaycor, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Todd
  • Patent number: 4907634
    Abstract: An organizer for money, credit cards, valuable papers and the like comprising a plurality of sheets in face-to-face relationship stitched together along respective sides to define a plurality of storage sections. The organizer is expandable and has a closure member with a plurality of positions to thus accommodate the expanded organizer. A removable holder may be alternatively secured in the organizer or removed from the organizer, folded back upon itself and secured to itself to provide a removable storage section for travellers checks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Inventor: Eddie B. Yoo