Four new Wallets using one piece design pattern

Abstract

These advancements to The Money Trap Wallet U.S. Pat. No. 6,276,414B1 bring about an evolving product for the future of carrying cash and personal items that we all need in our daily life. Improvements. It allows for smoother dollar flipping. Allows a larger carry. Allows more visual. Allow cleaner appearance. Adds to the speed of construction, and certainly is more attractive. Advances the ingenuity of The Money Trap Wallet.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Problem Solved

these inventions upgrade and enhance the Money Trap Wallet U.S. Pat. No. 6,276,414 B1. They make it more marketable and profitable. Mr. Bibb discovered, after producing The Money Trap Wallet for years that the straps did not have to be sewed to the panels. This new patterned is a one-piece cut that takes care of that. He also discovered by adding a special design leather hinge to models that are folded to a conventional size, will eliminate stress where it is needed to wrap around.

Other wallets don't incorporate these features.

It allows for smoother dollar flipping. Allows a larger carry. Allows more visual. Allow cleaner appearance. Adds to the speed of construction. Makes each model more compact.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

As stated above, these inventions upgrade and enhance the Money Trap Wallet U.S. Pat. No. 6,276,414B1. They make it more marketable and profitable. The invention claimed here solves this problem.

Special part stamping design adds life to the wallet and quickness to construction. Special construction adds support and good operation and appearance. The elastic “C” band adds to the security. The four-panel addition gives more storage. The leather for the change pouch of the vinyl wallets prevents cracking of panel. Thickness caused by sewing parts together is eliminated. For the four panel wallets a ½″ leather strip is needed to allow the outside cover to fold and wrap around the wallet without stress buckles.

The claimed invention differs from what currently exists. These improvements advance to a very different wallet, making it more different than any other.

It allows for smoother dollar flipping. Allows a larger carry. Allows more visual. Allow cleaner appearance. Adds to the speed of construction.

The original money trap wallet was simple, leaving a lot to be desired.

The Four Versions of Wallet Design that Include the Invention Discussed Here are:

1. New-version of western wallet Cowboy
2. Four panel Top of Our Line    Standard
3. Four Panel Vinyl              Buck Trap
4. Two Panel with Two Flaps      MTW

For the four panel wallets a ½″ leather strip is needed to allow the outside cover to fold and wrap around the wallet without stress buckles.

For any wallet that uses leather for the four straps a piece of vinyl is required on each strap for support and stiffness needed for smooth loading of the bills.

Center straps are diagonal from ⅛^th″ to ½″ apart, making for smooth of perfect panel position when folded. This is on only our Buck Trap models.

Four panel design gives more storage with three clear panels. This gives 21 views of individual cards or pictures. A special “C” band comes over the end of panels when folded for more security. On wallets with vinyl change pouch [Buck Trap} a leather support is sewn to prevent cracking of vinyl.

Drawings from FIG. 1 through FIG. 12 help visually.

Note: In all The Money Trap Wallets the center straps, that take the bill through are called “takers”. The outer straps that bend the corners of the bills are called “corner-cutters”.

Note: A plate is a complete part that is sewed to a panel.

DRAWINGS NUMBERING

FIG. 1. Pattern of Cowboy wallet showing three plates

FIG. 2. Inner plates for Cowboy wallet

FIG. 3. Change pouch plate

FIG. 4. Overhead view of Cowboy wallet

FIG. 5. Overhead view of Standard wallet

FIG. 6. Pattern of Standard wallet showing strap's plate support

FIG. 7. Clear rectangular panel with four clear card holders

FIG. 8. Outside cover inner plate

FIG. 9. Overhead view of MTW wallet

FIG. 10. Pattern of Buck Trap wallet

FIG. 11. Special leather hinge

FIG. 12. Pattern of MTW wallet

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Making the Cowboy

FIG. 1 shows the pattern to scale. This one-piece cut will eventually be folded in to the complete wallet, but first the parts will be sewed on. Two of the inter plates of FIG. 2 is sewed to the larger of the two panels. Vinyl support is sewed to the inter side of the leather straps. As in FIG. 3. Mylar for stiffness and steel for RFID blocker is sewed into the single two-way panel, as shown at FIG. 1. Next; the strip of the taker strap of FIG. 1 is slid through “Slit A and sewed to the inside. A steel ring piercing the end of the strip and the top edge of the large panel will support a chain. FIG. 4.

Making the Standard

FIG. 6 shows the pattern to scale. This one-piece cut of leather will collect all the parts to make up a four-panel wallet. Marking patches are sewed at the top and bottom of the front side of the change pouch panel. Vinyl strips are sewed on each side of this panel's fold. This is to hold the change in when wallet is folded. The plate of FIG. 3 is sewed around the inside of this panel. Vinyl supports are sewed to the inside of each strap ½″ from the fold of each strap. The first inter panel of FIG. 7 is sewed to the inside of the patterns special hinge. Along with one end of the elastic security “C” band, the outside cover panel is sewed along the edge to the outside of the hinge only to the first slit. The work is now turned to the opposite end and sewed to the second slit. Before this one is sewed you gather the outside cover panel 1/16 of an inch to allow for the wrap when folding. Now sew between the slits, making sure it is separated from the other stitching. The inside plate [FIG. 8] is sewed to the remaining three sides of the cover panel, along with the other end of the “C” elastic band. The second inter panel, shown at FIG. 7 is sewed to the first inter panel. The corner cutter strap strip is sewed to the first panel, to complete the four-panel wallet.

Making the Buck Trap

FIG. 10 shows the two pieces of vinyl after it has been die stamped with a RF machine. A leather apron is sewed to support the center fold. The plate of FIG. 3 is sewed around the inside of this panel. One edge of the special leather hinge is sewed to the taker strap's strip, along with the first inter panel of FIG. 7.

The elastic security “C” band and the outside cover panel are sewed along the special leather hinge, of FIG. 11, to the first slit. The work is now turned to the opposite end and sewed to the second slit. Before this one is sewed you gather the outside cover panel 1/16 of an inch to allow for the wrap when folding. Now sew between the two slits, making sure it is separated from the other stitching. The inside plate [FIG. 8] is sewed to the remaining three sides of the cover panel. The second inter panel, shown at FIG. 7 is sewed to the first panel. The corner cutter strap strip is sewed to the first plate, to complete the four-panel wallet.

Making the MTW

The pattern as seen at FIG. 12 shows the leather one-piece cut. This wallet, like the Cowboy does not have a change pouch. The inside plate [FIG. 8] is sewed to the four sides of the cover panel, along with each end of the “C” elastic band sewed in place. Mylar and steel shims are put between the outside cover and the inside plate for Stiffest and RFID Blocker. [FIG. 8]. Vinyl support is sewed to the inter side of the leather straps. As in FIG. 3. The first panel of FIG. 7 is sewed to the strip of the taker straps along with the second panel of FIG. 7. The strip of the corner cutter straps is sewed to the out-side of the first inter panel.

The amount of leather substituted for vinyl helps sets the price of the wallets.

To all corner cutters and takers that are leather, a vinyl support is sewed on, leaving space where they fold. The stiffness creates a smoother bill loading than just plaen leather.

How to Use the Invention:

Each one of these wallets use the original design of U.S. Pat. No. 6,276,414 B1. The construction of the old generation Money Trap Wallets were sewed each strap to the panels. This was tedious and bulky. It made the wallet fatter when adding panels. Folding was stressful and unattractive.

Each of these improvements eliminates these problems. Producing the wallet with these changes advances the wallet to a more attractive wallet. These new wallets are thinner with more convent feathers. The production is now more compatible with mass-production, costing less to make, yet easier to raise the retail price.

Now you don't have to stuff bills in a slot. All you do is lay it on the trap and activate the two-way panel and the bill will automatically load itself.

Claims

1. Special leather hinge. FIG. 11.

2. Cowboy one-piece leather design. FIG. 1.

3. One piece cut leaving strips to be attached to panel to make:

A. Standard wallet FIG. 5

B. Buck Trap wallet FIG. 10

C. MTW wallet FIG. 12