Including Content-holding Section Movable Relative To Paper Money Compartment Patents (Class 150/139)
  • Patent number: 10368618
    Abstract: System and method of storing cards for ease of carrying and access by a user. The system, which may be a wallet, may include a sleeve or band that tightly holds or maintains a card or plurality of cards. The sleeve may have an opening at the top and at the bottom to allow for cards to be positioned within the sleeve. A pull-strap may be coupled to the sleeve and weave through the sleeve in an S-shape to create a first pocket for cards and a second pocket for cards. The pull-strap may pass through a guide in the body of the sleeve that can be pulled or actuated to allow for easy retrieval of the cards from the pockets. The pull-strap and cards can be easily retracted within the sleeve with a single hand of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Nomatic, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Richards, Jacob Durham
  • Publication number: 20140367005
    Abstract: A wallet (10) comprises at least a wall (12) substantially rectangular and suitable to be bent at least along a main bending axis (P1), to define at least two main flaps (13a, 13b) positioned on opposite sides with respect thereto. At least a main containing element (26a, 26b) is attached on at least one surface (15a, 15b) of each of said main flaps (13a, 13b), so that each containing element (26a, 26b) defines at least a first pocket (27) having sizes such as to contain at least a standard-sized rectangular card (28). When the wallet is closed and the main flaps (13a, 13b) are bent one over the other along the main bending axis (P1), a main containing element (26a, 26b) attached on a determinate main flap (13a, 13b) is adjacent to, coplanar and therefore not overlapping, another main containing element (26b, 26a) attached on another main flap (13b, 13a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Gaetano DELLE VEDOVE
  • Patent number: 8820368
    Abstract: A smart card with an RFID tag is held in a wallet comprising a back layer and at least one front layer stitched to the back layer around part of a perimeter thereof to define at least one pocket in the wallet dimensioned to hold and completely surround the smart card. Both of the layers are composed of a stainless steel fabric capable of blocking RF radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Theo Stewart-Stand
  • Publication number: 20130174950
    Abstract: A wallet for retaining a plurality of rectangularly configured credit, business and identification cards along with currency bills includes a case and a fabric partition dividing the wallet and cards into upper and lower sections with the cards being inserted within the sections with their larger sides parallel to the top and bottom edges of the case and perpendicular to its side edges, and with the case adapted for insertion via either section, top or bottom edge first, downwardly into a back pocket of a wearer's trousers, a purse or pocketbook without folding over.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Richard F. Brandt
  • Publication number: 20110186195
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wallet card insert which further comprises a tab on each sleeve. The tab system allows one with many sleeves in their wallet to find particular cards, IDs, photos, and the like without undue searching effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Pamela S. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20080066836
    Abstract: A inspection wallet in the form of a paddle comprising a sleeve to define a front pocket and a rear pocket, the front pocket having a window and the rear pocket retaining a book of inspection insets having a status side, the inserts foldable for inserting into the front pocket across a divide in the status side and having an alternative message either side of the divide to enable each message to be shown through the window, the inserts having a counterfoil in the book consistent with a reverse side to the status side to provide a record of inspection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: SG WORLD LIMITED
    Inventor: Russell Barnard
  • Patent number: 6050311
    Abstract: A billfold and credit card carrier engineered for minimum thickness has a pair of nested pockets shaped and dimensioned to hold adjacent stacks of banknotes, and series of credit card-sized pockets for holding credit cards, driver's license, and other similarly sized documents in side-by-side arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Obenski
  • Patent number: 5775398
    Abstract: A holder for a credit card or a similar object formed from panels at least one of which is transparent and being sealed along selected sides or edges to form a card-receiving pocket. One side is open to insert and receive the card. The opposite side is notched so the user can apply manual force to an edge of a contained card to partially extend it from the pocket. The card holder may be included in an organizer, wallet or pocketbook and may be part of an assembly of card holders joined together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Helen P. Siegel
    Inventor: Milton I. Siegel
  • Patent number: 5445199
    Abstract: A billfold comprises an inner membrane and an outer membrane of leather or leather-like material juxtaposed one to the other, where the outer periphery of each of the membranes is defined by a top, bottom and two side edges. The bottom and side edges of each membrane are attached one to the other about their periphery through stitching to create an opening and a pocket adapted to receive paper currency. The opening to the pocket is defined between the open top edges of the members. Additional pockets for receiving therein credit cards, pieces of identification and the like can be provided. A strip of material is stitched to the inner membrane of the billfold so as to provide a row of coin pockets. Each coin pocket is sized and adapted to snugly receive therein a coin for storage and ready removal. The coin pockets each have a closed bottom edge, two closed side edges and an open top edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Inventor: Youke Jia
  • Patent number: 5431207
    Abstract: A credit card or a holder for a similar object formed from panels of transparent plastic sealed along at least two opposite edges to form a pocket. One side is open to insert and receive the card. The opposite side is notched so the user can apply manual force to an edge of a contained card to partially extend it from the pocket. The card holder may be included in an organizer, wallet or pocketbook and may be part of an assembly of card holders joined together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Inventor: Milton I. Siegel
  • Patent number: 5244024
    Abstract: A wallet has a pouch for notes provided with a slot which communicates with a pocket hinged to the pouch so that a mixture of notes and coins may be hurriedly put into the pouch. The coins fall through the slot into the pocket which is then folded into the wallet and the coins can be removed at a convenient opportunity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Inventor: Andre D. F. Oosthuizen
  • Patent number: 4832372
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portfolio comprising a body of sheet-like material having a central hinge line dividing the body into first and second covers. A foldable panel is hingeably attached to the first cover, and has a surface carrying a serial array of card-receiving pockets which are exposed to a user when the foldable panel is folded away from the first cover. In one embodiment, the portfolio includes an interior section forming a pocket with the first cover. The foldable panel divides the pocket into two chambers when disposed on either side of the foldable panel. In a second embodiment, the interior section comprises an integral extension of the foldable panel being joined thereto by an interior hinge line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Amity Leather Products Co.
    Inventor: Raymond W. Young
  • Patent number: 4779655
    Abstract: A convenient beltless sports accessory wallet adapted for easy fitting over the waistband of an article of clothing, such as trousers or a skirt, comprised of an outer pliable fabric panel with an outer pocket, an intermediate pliable fabric panel with pockets thereon, and an inner pliable fabric panel with pockets thereon wherein all three panels are fixed together at their top edges to permit the wallet to straddle the waistband of an article of clothing while the outer and intermediate panels hang outside the clothing and the inner panel comfortable hangs inside the clothing snugly against the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Inventor: Gaylen R. Olson