Including Separable Content-holding Structure Patents (Class 150/138)
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Patent number: 11503888Abstract: A carrier for articles has a case with an interior compartment that holds sleeves called pages for holding articles. The pages are accessed when the case is opened. The pages are attached to the case inside the compartment so they may be rotated to access either side. The pages may be detached from the case. A kit comprising a case and a number of detachable and varied pages may be employed to construct a carrier according to the needs of the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventor: Tania Rodrigues
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Patent number: 10183770Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a pack of smoking articles, such as cigarettes, which comprises: assembling packaging material, such as a packaging blank, around a charge of smoking articles to form a pack enclosing the charge smoking articles. The assembled pack includes a container portion to hold the charge of smoking articles, a lid in hinged connection with the container portion which is movable between a closed position for preventing access to the smoking articles in the container portion and an open position for accessing the smoking articles, and a magnetic closure having a first magnetic closure element and a second magnetic closure element which are configured and arranged to exert a magnetic force for holding the lid in the closed position. The process for producing the pack includes placing the first and second magnetic closure elements together or in combination with one another in the packaging material that forms the pack.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: JT International S.A.Inventors: Tim Collins, Paul Mewha, Jürgen Kümpel
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Patent number: 9987871Abstract: A greeting card having a gift card holder attached thereto with motor module which is operative to cause movement to the gift card holder. The greeting card may additionally contain a mobile object attached to the gift card holder which moves out of synch with the gift card holder. The gift card holder may contain a first portion and a second portion which separate to reveal a gift card therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Seth Larson, Dave Sapp, Nicole Forrester
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Patent number: 9771197Abstract: An accessory storage device comprises a plurality of transparent casings each having a through hole and at least one slot; and a fixing pivot passing through the through hole of each transparent casing to cascade the transparent casings, wherein the slot interconnects with an opening, and wherein an accessory is inserted through the opening into the slot for storage. The transparent casings of the accessory storage device can be spread fanwise to reveal the accessories stored inside the transparent casings or the labels on the transparent casings. Thereby, the user can fast find out the required accessories stored in the accessory storage device.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Inventor: Te-Fan Ho
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Publication number: 20150059936Abstract: Small form-factor apparatus and methods for holding, securing, and accessing personal items normally carried on a keychain or in a wallet including, for example, keys, universal serial bus (USB) drive, driver license, credit cards, radio-frequency identification (RFID) cards and paper currency are disclosed. Clips, organizers, combination clip and organizers, and radio frequency blocking cards are disclosed that have a substantially planar profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Left Field Design, LLCInventor: RICHARD W. SINGER
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Patent number: 8833408Abstract: A wallet system having an elongated panel with a first end and a second end, wherein a fold is in the panel about halfway between the first and second end and extends from the top edge to the bottom edge, the fold divides the panel into a first half panel and a second half panel, wherein the panel can pivot about the fold between an open and closed position, a first and second pouch both on the front surface of the first half panel, and a third and fourth pouch both on the front surface of the second half panel, the first pouch has a thickness greater than that of the fourth pouch, and the third pouch has a thickness greater than that of the second pouch, each pouch having an to provide access to the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Inventor: Buddy A. Price
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Patent number: 8820368Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Inventor: Theo Stewart-Stand
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Patent number: 8776846Abstract: A wallet card retrieval slip that includes a sleeve having a transparent top sheet and a transparent bottom sheet conjoined at a back edge and a second edge, the sleeve having a vertical pull tab disposed on a first edge proximal the back edge and a horizontal pull tab disposed on a front edge proximal the second edge, wherein a card is removably insertable into the sleeve and easily retrieved from a wallet pocket by means of the vertical and horizontal pull tabs. An alternative embodiment has the vertical pull tab centrally disposed on the first edge to enable a staggered arrangement of vertical pull tabs on a plurality of sleeves when used with a plurality of cards in adjacent pockets in a wallet.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Inventors: Melanie Thompson, Susan Black
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Publication number: 20140060712Abstract: A wallet is disclosed for holding a plurality of articles such as credit cards, currency, identification cards, and licenses. A housing of the wallet is formed of a semi-rigid material having at least a container portion and a base portion. The container portion and the base portion are selectively slidably connectable to form a void space sized and configured to hold the plurality of articles. The housing includes an opening or a slot configured to slidably remove single articles from within the housing. A retention spring is preferably disposed within the housing and configured to secure a plurality of articles to an internal surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventor: Daniel Vern Beckley
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Patent number: 8555938Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Inventor: Jeffrey P. Costello
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Patent number: 8146209Abstract: A holder for securing a glove or other article to a bag, hook or other item is provided. The holder comprises a ring, a snap hook type fastener attached to the ring in swivel fashion, and a rigid or semi-rigid tag suspended from the ring by a strap. In one embodiment the tag comprises two members or halves hingedly connected to each other in clamshell fashion so that the two members can be folded together and held together via hook and loop type fasteners. The glove may be secured to the holder via hook and loop type fastening surface located on the glove. The holder can also secure an article not having a hook or loop type fastening surface by draping the article over the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Inventor: Oliver C Carnate
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Publication number: 20120067472Abstract: A wallet system comprising: a wallet with at least one adjustable strap, and items selected from the group consisting of at least one dual-purpose card wallet insert unit, at least one card wallet insert unit and at least one tab identification insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventor: Pamela Scherr Cohen
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Publication number: 20110132507Abstract: An activity and storage bag is includes a central compartment for holding one or more removable objects. The central compartment has an inner surface that is water-resistant and an outer surface. The activity and storage bag further includes a wallet attached to the outer surface of the central compartment for storing wallet items. The wallet includes an external flap that folds out from and attaches back with an internal flap that is connected to the outer surface of the central compartment. The activity and storage bag further includes one or more side pockets attached to the outer surface of the central compartment adjacent to the wallet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventor: CATHI REYES
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Patent number: 7730917Abstract: An apparatus for card receival comprises a foldaway portion; a leather element; and two fence elements; wherein the foldaway portion has its two ends to connect with the two ends of the leather element; the two fence elements connecting with the foldaway portion by one side thereof; the leather element comprising a plurality of card receival units, each of which constituting by a plurality of bar openings for cards inserting. As an embodiment, the card receival units are arranged at intervals. The apparatus for card receival may further comprise a coin-receiving bag formed on an outer side of the foldaway portion. The invention also discloses a wallet with such an apparatus for card receival.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Inventor: Pei Hang Hui
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Patent number: 7628189Abstract: An insert pocket for a wallet. The insert pocket includes a front panel and a back panel adhering to the front panel about a border of the insert pocket. The front panel and back panel form an interior area sized and shaped to retain a card. A plurality of burbles are located within the interior area adjacent the border. The burbles reinforce the insert pocket and retain the card within the interior area of the insert pocket. The insert pocket may be utilized in any type of wallet for retaining cards.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Inventor: Alan Beckley
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Publication number: 20090288745Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventor: Jeffrey P. Costello
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Patent number: 7546860Abstract: The present invention is a man's wallet that can fit into a pocket in a man's trousers or into the inside pocket of a suit jacket or sport coat and which has incorporated into its exterior surface a business card holder which is either permanently attached or removably attached to an exterior surface of the wallet. With a business card holder incorporated into the wallet, a person will be able to carry business cards when he takes his wallet and will not forget to take business cards as he might do if the business card holder was a separate container.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Inventor: P Vincent Mehdizadeh
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Publication number: 20080314483Abstract: A bi fold plastics wallet (59) comprising: a first wall (62) having an inner face, an outer face and a flexible spine and which defines on one side of the spine a first compartment (64) and on another side a second compartment (65); wherein the first compartment (64) is connected to the second compartment (65) via the spine (78) such that the first and second compartment are capable of relative movement allowing one said compartments to be moved between a folded state in which the compartments oppose each other and an unfolded state wherein the compartments are unopposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2005Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: IDEE PRODUCTSPTY LTDInventors: Mark Armstong, Henri Spaile
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Publication number: 20080302455Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventor: Bryan Huber
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Patent number: 7063045Abstract: An animal leash including an integrated, selectively accessible cavity, the animal leash comprising: (a) a first elongated strap; and (b) a first collapsible wall attached to the first elongated strap to form an integrated receptacle, the integrated receptacle including an opening providing access to an interior thereof, the integrated receptacle further including a reconfigurable closure adapted to be selectively reconfigured to restrict access to the interior of the integrated receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2004Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Inventor: Caroline C. Van Meter
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Patent number: 6923229Abstract: A wallet for retaining a plurality of cards. The wallet includes a wallet casing having two slit openings. The wallet also includes an insert which is removably attached to the wallet casing. The insert includes several pages aligned in a photo album fashion. Each page may hold at least two cards in a vertical orientation. In addition, the insert includes two insert tabs. Each tab is inserted within a slit opening. The wallet casing may include a privacy flap to cover the insert.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Inventor: Alan Beckley
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Patent number: 6745805Abstract: Devices for holding money, whether paper or plastic. One device has a clip portion having inner and outer surfaces, two arms pivotally coupled to the clip portion, an outer covering material attached to at least a portion of the outer surface, and an inner covering material attached to at least a portion of the inner surface. The device can have inserts disposed in openings of the two arms. A kit that includes a device for holding money and a wallet configured to fit within the device, and more specifically to fit within the clip portion of the device, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: beza, L.P.Inventor: Chip Edward Thomson
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Publication number: 20040099357Abstract: A wallet for retaining a plurality of cards. The wallet includes a wallet casing having two slit openings. The wallet also includes an insert which is removably attached to the wallet casing. The insert includes several pages aligned in a photo album fashion. Each page may hold at least two cards in a vertical orientation. In addition, the insert includes two insert tabs. Each tab is inserted within a slit opening. The wallet casing may include a privacy flap to cover the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventor: Alan Beckley
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Patent number: 6601622Abstract: A personal accessory includes an outer cover and a pocket disposed within the body and accessible through an aperture through the outer cover. A holder includes a peripheral frame defining at least one window for receiving and holding a substantially flat object, the holder adapted to be inserted into and extracted from the pocket. A tether has a first end attached to the body at a point within the pocket and a second end attached to the holder, the holder rotatable around the second end of the tether when the holder is substantially extracted from the pocket. A quick release mechanism is selectively provided within selected pockets of the personal accessory and includes a corresponding plurality of pocket liners attached to a rigid sheet. Manual force applied to the rigid sheet forces substantially flat objects within the selected pockets outward from those pockets for rapid access and extraction.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: TBAC Investment TrustInventor: Raymond Wallace Young
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Publication number: 20030140996Abstract: Devices for holding money, whether paper or plastic. One device has a clip portion having inner and outer surfaces, two arms pivotally coupled to the clip portion, an outer covering material attached to at least a portion of the outer surface, and an inner covering material attached to at least a portion of the inner surface. The device can have inserts disposed in openings of the two arms. A kit that includes a device for holding money and a wallet configured to fit within the device, and more specifically to fit within the clip portion of the device, is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventor: Chip Edward Thomson
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Patent number: 6435236Abstract: A money clip a first leaf, a second leaf, a spine and a clip. The first leaf has a first end and a second end. The first leaf includes a first main portion, an inner pocket and an outer pocket. The second leaf includes a second main portion, an inner pocket and an outer pocket. The inner pockets are attached to the first main portion and the second main portion to provide a first opening proximate the first end and a second opening proximate the second end. The outer pockets are attached to the second main portion to provide an opening proximate the first end. The spine is operably attached to the first ends of the first leaf and the second leaf. The clip is pivotally attached to the spine.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2001Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: TPK, Inc.Inventor: Vladimir Gribovsky
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Publication number: 20020088516Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventor: Roy Olson
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Patent number: 5630524Abstract: A waste container case for smokers- and/or chewing gum waste, with a bag-shaped inner container (3) consisting of a flame retardant material and containable in a case (1). The inner container is open in the area of its upper edge and closed along its two side edges and its lower edge, and has at least one transverse closing fold separating, in the receptive state of the waste container, an upper reception part for ash etc. from a lower storage part for the storage of ash etc., the front and the rear of the inner container being capable of separation to enable the ash etc. to fall from the reception part into the storage part. The case for the bag-shaped inner container is reliable, visually attractive, simple, inexpensive and easy to handle. The case has a rear wall and a front wall capable of folding over along the side edge of the inserted inner container, the rear wall having an insertion wall part capable of engagement with the front wall at least along the other side edge of the inner container.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1996Date of Patent: May 20, 1997Inventor: Manfred Badura
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Patent number: 4966210Abstract: A combination wallet and billfold includes a main wallet defined by a pair of generally rectangular members joined along their peripheral edges. A billfold is removably secured to an inner surface or face of the main wallet. A first strap engages the billfold along a bottom edge. A second strap or flap joined to the wallet is foldable within the billfold currency pocket. The second strap is fastened to an inner surface of the billfold.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1989Date of Patent: October 30, 1990Inventor: John M. Folkertsma
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Patent number: 4942913Abstract: An incorporating of a separate sub-wallet within a conventional wallet wherein the sub-wallet can be removed and utilized when it is not necessary to carry the entire wallet. The sub-wallet includes a currency carrying compartment and a separate credit card carrying compartment. Appropriate identification papers can also be carried in the credit card compartment. There will also be included within the currency carrying compartment a separate key compartment.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1989Date of Patent: July 24, 1990Inventor: John A. Musso
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Patent number: 4907634Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 1988Date of Patent: March 13, 1990Inventor: Eddie B. Yoo
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Patent number: 4895198Abstract: A money organizer comprises a carrier sheet (40) adapted for suspension from a clothes-type hanger (60) or the like, and a plurality of labelled pouches (10) intended for carrying differing currencies, each said pouch (10) being adapted for attachment to the carrier sheet (40).Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1988Date of Patent: January 23, 1990Inventor: Sydney W. Samuelson
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Patent number: 4741372Abstract: A pocket organizer comprising a cover sheet, at least one first open topped envelope having a medial seam defining two separate pocket compartments, and at least one second envelope dimensioned to be received in one of the pocket compartments of said first envelope. Preferably, a plurality of first envelopes are releasably secured together by a resilient clip and one of the first envelopes is secured along the lateral edge to one end of the cover sheet. Preferably, the cover sheet and each of the first and second envelopes is formed of a clear plastic material so that the contents of each compartment and envelope can be readily identified. In addition, each envelope can be provided with a flexible tag secured to extend outwardly from the edge of each envelope and including alphabetic indicia to represent the type of contents desired in each compartment.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1986Date of Patent: May 3, 1988Inventor: Michael A. Santilli