CN103005806A - wallet - Google Patents

Abstract

A money clip comprising a body consisting of a middle portion, a first side portion and a second side portion, a securing member and a resilient member, wherein the body is in the shape of a flat sheet having a first face and a second face, and the body has an opening; the fixing member is detachably coupled to one end of the elastic member and located at the opening on one of the first and second faces of the body that is positioned toward the inner face, allowing the elastic member to pass through the opening; and the elastic member is in the form of a closed loop so that the elastic member can bind the first side portion, the second side portion and the middle portion together when the first side portion and the second side portion of the main body are folded on the inner face of the middle portion of the main body. The wallet can flexibly adapt to the thickness of the contents contained in the wallet and firmly contain the contents, and the appearance is kept neat.

Description

wallet

technical field

The present invention relates to an innovative wallet that can accommodate banknotes and credit cards in a very space efficient manner.

Background technique

People have long used wallets or wallets to carry personal items such as cash, credit cards, identification documents (driver's license, identification card, membership card, etc.), photographs, business cards and other paper or laminated cards. Wallets are usually made of leather or fabric and are generally pocket-sized and foldable. However, wallets often have complex structures, and the different parts of the wallet are often held together by sewing, gluing, heat pressing, and/or other treatments. As a result, conventional wallets are associated with higher manufacturing costs. On the other hand, the lining in the wallet tends to wear out in use, so that the wallet has to be replaced entirely, which is a waste of resources. Additionally, wallets can become bloated as their contents grow. When a bloated wallet loses its original flat cuboid shape, it becomes inconvenient for storage.

Over the past few years, people have sometimes used metal money clips as an alternative to wallets. Metal money clips are smaller for pocket storage and are a good alternative to wallets. However, when metal wallets are used, the user has to completely remove the metal wallet before being able to access banknotes or credit cards, which causes some inconvenience. Unlike wallets, metal wallets are typically made of a hard material such as metal, with the outer hard portion exposed. When a metal wallet is stored in a pocket with a smartphone, it can scratch the screen of the phone. Metal wallets can become tight and difficult to use as the contents they hold grow in thickness. Also, due to its construction, metal money clips do not have a cuboid shape when holding bills or credit cards.

In the prior art, there is no better space saving alternative to a wallet that has the flexibility to adapt to the thickness of the contents it holds, holds the contents securely, and still looks neat. Accordingly, the inventors of the present invention created the present wallet product, so named because the product is folded around a banknote or credit card.

Contents of the invention

An object of the present invention is to provide a wallet for storing banknotes or various cards, which is simple in design and capable of overcoming the above-mentioned disadvantages of conventional wallets or metal wallets.

The present invention relates to an innovative money clip comprising a main body consisting of a middle part, a first side part and a second side part, a fixing part and an elastic part, wherein the main body has a first face and a second face The flat plate shape, and the main body has an opening; the fixing part is detachably connected to one end of the elastic part, and is located on the inner side of the first surface and the second surface of the main body. the opening, allowing the elastic member to pass through the opening; and the elastic member is in the form of a closed loop, so that the first side portion and the second side portion of the main body are folded over the middle portion of the main body The elastic member is capable of binding the first side portion, the second side portion, and the middle portion together when on the inner surface of the body. With this folding structure, when the thickness of the contents contained in the wallet increases, the wallet can adapt well and maintain the cuboid shape, which facilitates the convenient storage of the wallet. In addition, when the wallet is in the assembled state, the fixing means are located at the inner face of the body, so that the outside of the wallet is completely free of hard material. In addition, the first and second sides of the body can be used interchangeably, and optionally have different textures, patterns and/or colors, so that the wallet's shape can be easily changed by swapping the first and second sides. look and style.

Preferably, the main body is made of soft material, and the first side portion, the second side portion and the middle portion are integrally formed. The wallet of the present invention is simple in design and has no sewing in its construction. As an example, the main body of the wallet can be formed by die cutting or shearing, thus reducing manufacturing costs.

Optionally, the opening is centrally located in the middle portion of the body. In this symmetrical configuration, when folded over the middle section, either the first side section or the second section can be on top and serve as a cover for the wallet. As an example, the first side portion and the second side portion may have different patterns or colors so that the user can change the appearance of the wallet according to his/her preference. In contrast, regular wallets or metal money clips cannot change their appearance so easily.

Optionally, the opening has the shape of a rectangle with rounded corners. Therefore, when the elastic member is released, the orientation of the elastic member may remain substantially parallel to the long sides of the wallet.

In addition, the middle portion of the main body is slightly larger than the size of a credit card or banknote, preferably about 62±3 mm in width and about 87±3 mm in height, and the length of the elastic member is preferably about 140 mm. Those skilled in the art should understand that the size of the wallet and the length of the elastic member are not limited to the specific values disclosed in this application.

Furthermore, the first side portion and the second side portion of the main body have the same or different shapes. The shapes of the first side portion and the second side portion include, but are not limited to, rectangle, semicircle, rounded rectangle, triangle, polygon or other irregular shapes. By having different shapes for the first side portion and the second side portion, the user of the wallet can more freely customize the look or style of the wallet.

Optionally, the fixing part is a metal part, a wooden part or a plastic part. By way of example and not limitation, the fixing member may be a plate, bar, cross and the like. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that a flat part that does not create bumps on the surface of the wallet body can be used as the fixing part.

In addition, the fixing part has two opposite recesses at the middle position where the elastic part is connected, for example as shown in Fig. 2a. Thus, the elastic part is detachably connected to the fixing part, and it is fixed to the fixing part in the assembled state. On the other hand, when the elastic part wears out, the elastic part can be replaced independently of the main body and the fixing part.

Additionally, the elastic member is a nylon coated elastic. The nylon coating on the elastic protects the elastic from wear and prolongs its life. Additionally, nylon coatings in different patterns or colors can be used to add more aesthetic elements to the wallet.

Optionally, the soft material is leather, fabric, soft plastic or a combination thereof. The choice of material for the body of the wallet can depend on the manufacturing cost and design of the wallet.

Further details and advantages of the invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 shows two sides of a main body of a wallet according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the middle part, the first side part and the second side part of the main body are rectangular with rounded corners.

Figure 2 shows two sides of a fixing part according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

Figure 3 shows an elastic member according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 shows a wallet according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application in an unfolded state and in a folded state.

Detailed ways

In an exemplary embodiment, the wallet of the present invention includes a main body consisting of a middle portion, a first side portion and a second side portion, a fixing member and an elastic member, wherein the main body has a first face and a second side portion. Two-sided flat sheet shape, and the main body has an opening; the fixing part is detachably connected to one end of the elastic part, and is on the inner side of the first and second faces of the main body located at the opening, allowing the elastic member to pass through the opening; and the elastic member is in the form of a closed loop so as to be folded over the first side portion of the body and the second side portion of the body On the inner surface of the middle part, the elastic member can bind the first side part, the second side part and the middle part together. The first side portion, the second side portion and the middle portion may be separate components or may be integrally formed. One of the first and second sides may be the front side, and the other side may be the inner side.

The main body may be made of a soft material, with the first side portion, the second side portion and the middle portion integrally formed as a single piece. This one-piece construction is simple and cost-effective. Alternatively, the first part, the second part and the middle part may be made of different materials and connected together by gluing, heat pressing or other means that will occur to those skilled in the art.

The opening in the body can be positioned anywhere, preferably in the center (in width and/or height) of the body, so as to bind the folded wallet in a central position to avoid the elastic easily falling off the wallet . The opening can be of any shape, such as circular or rectangular. Preferably, the opening has a rectangular shape, in particular a rectangle with rounded corners, so as to help keep the elastic substantially parallel to the long sides of the wallet when the elastic is released. This also prevents the elastic from tangling so that the user can easily find the elastic by running his/her fingers on the back of the wallet product and close the wallet product easily.

The main body of the wallet of the present invention is composed of a middle part, a first side part and a second side part. The first side portion and the second side portion may be smoothly connected to the middle portion, or may be connected to the middle portion by fold lines to facilitate folding thereof. The middle portion is preferably rectangular in shape, slightly larger than the size of a credit card or banknote. Preferably, the middle portion has a width of about 62±3 mm and a height of about 87±3 mm. The first side portion and the second side portion may have the same or different shapes. In one embodiment, both the first side portion and the second side portion are rectangular, thereby forming a rectangle together with the middle portion, as shown in FIG. 1 . Those skilled in the art can also understand that the corners of the main body can be rounded to reduce abrasion, wrinkling and the like. In another embodiment, the first side portion and the second side portion have different shapes. By way of example and not limitation, one of the side sections may be rectangular and the other side section may be triangular, so that when folded over the middle section, the triangular side sections may be folded outermost and may be more easily removed from the Pull out from the elastic.

Typically, the central portion of the body is slightly larger than the dimensions of a credit card or banknote, preferably about 62±3 mm in width and about 87±3 mm in height.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the fixing plate of the wallet of the present invention is detachably connected to the elastic member. Preferably, the fixing plate has two opposite recesses at a middle position, to which the elastic member is connected, as shown in FIG. 2 . The opposing recesses of the mounting plate can be parallel to the long or short sides of the wallet. Those skilled in the art can also easily understand that the fixing plate can also be detachably connected to the main body. The fixing plate can be made of any suitable material as long as it can fix a part of the elastic part in the wallet. Preferably, the fixing plate is a metal piece, such as stainless steel or brass. Alternatively, the fixing plate may be integrally formed with the elastic member.

The elastic member may be made of any suitable elastic material, such as various types of elastomers, eg rubber, optionally with a coating, such as a nylon coating. The elastic member has a suitable length to properly bind the folded wallet neither too loose nor too tight. Preferably, the elastic member is a closed loop with a length of 100 mm or 140 mm. The elastic member may also have a suitable diameter, such as in the range of about 1 mm to 3 mm. The elastic member may be circular or rectangular in cross section. In one embodiment, the elastic member is a nylon coated elastic.

When the wallet product is closed, the contents of the wallet are held in place by elastic members parallel to the edges of the wallet. The elastic member is fastened by a fastener mechanism on the inside of the wallet product. The elastic member can be replaced by the user when its elasticity deteriorates. The fastener mechanism that secures the elastic to the wallet product remains inside the wallet so that the outside of the wallet is completely free of hard materials and should the user choose to store his/her phone and wallet together in the same pocket , such hard materials may scratch the smartphone screen.

The thickness of the wallet can automatically expand or contract according to the volume of banknotes and credit cards stored. At the same time, the wallet does not lose its cuboid shape as it grows in thickness, so that it remains attractive and easy to store.

Although various features and components of the present invention have been described in the specification and shown in the drawings, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art without departing from the present invention. The spirit of the invention.

Claims (10)

1. a wallet is characterized in that, comprises the main body that is comprised of mid portion, first side part and second side part, fixed part and elastomeric element, and wherein said main body is the plain film shape with first surface and second, and described main body has opening; Described fixed part is connected to an end of described elastomeric element separably, and a face of inner is positioned at described opening part in the first surface of described main body and second, allows described elastomeric element to pass described opening; And described elastomeric element is the form of closed loop, thereby on the inner face of the partially folded mid portion in described main body in the first side of described main body part and second side the time, described elastomeric element can be tied up described first side part, described second side part bundle with described mid portion and be in the same place.

2. wallet according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described main body is made by soft material, and described first side part, described second side part and described mid portion are integrally formed.

3. wallet according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described opening is positioned at the central authorities of the mid portion of described main body.

4. each described wallet in 2 according to claim 1 is characterized in that described opening has the rectangular shape of fillet.

5. wallet according to claim 1, it is characterized in that the mid portion of described main body is a bit larger tham the size of credit card or banknote, preferably width is about 62 ± 3 millimeters, highly be about 87 ± 3 millimeters, and the length of described elastomeric element is preferably about 140 millimeters.

6. wallet according to claim 1 is characterized in that, first side part and the second side part of described main body have identical or different shape.

7. wallet according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described fixed part is metal parts, wooden parts, or plastic components.

8. wallet according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described fixed part have in the centre position two relative recessed, described elastomeric element is connected to described recessed.

9. wallet according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described elastomeric element is the nylon coated elastic.

10. wallet according to claim 2 is characterized in that, described soft material is leather, fabric, soft plastic or its combination.

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