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US3565148A
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Wallet or similar article
Assignee: WELDO PLASTICS CANADA Ltd
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Filing: 1969-06-30
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1989-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A wallet of thin flexible material for credit cards, photographs and the like. The wallet is formed from three panels to provide two rows of pockets separated by a longitudinal fold line. A transverse fold line extends across the middle of the wallet between adjacent pockets to allow the wallet to be folded along one of the fold lines and then along the other fold line into a convenient size for carrying in a person''s pocket.
Inventors
- 👤 Erwin Lionel Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:04
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A wallet of thin flexible material for cards or the like comprising: generally rectangular first, second and third panels of approximately the same length, said first and third panels having substantially the same width, the width of said second panel being substantially equal to the sum of the widths of said first and third panels; a longitudinal fold line formed at about the middle of said second panel, said first panel being attached to said second panel along a plurality of parallel lines to form a row of pockets on one side of said fold line, and said third panel being attached to said second panel along a plurality of parallel lines to form a second row of pockets on the other side of said fold line; and a transverse fold line which approximately bisects said first, second and third panels, whereby said wallet can be folded on one of said fold lines and then folded on the other of said fold lines, said fold lines being positioned between adjacent pockets so that no pocket is deformed when said wallet is folded.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A wallet of thin flexible material for cards or the like comprising: generally rectangular first, second and third panels of approximately the same length, said first and third panels having substantially the same width, the width of said second panel being substantially equal to the sum of the widths of said first and third panels; a longitudinal fold line formed at about the middle of said second panel, said first panel being attached to said second panel along a plurality of parallel lines to form a row of pockets on one side of said fold line, and said third panel being attached to said second panel along a plurality of parallel lines to form a second row of pockets on the other side of said fold line; and a transverse fold line which approximately bisects said first, second and third panels, whereby said wallet can be folded on one of said fold lines and then folded on the other of said fold lines, said fold lines being positioned between adjacent pockets so that no pocket is deformed when said wallet is folded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A wallet is claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said rows contains the same number of pockets, and the number of pockets in each row is a multiple of two.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wallet as claimed in claim 2 wherein said first panel oVerlies said second panel and said second panel overlies said third panel when said wallet is open.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
A wallet as claimed in claim 3 wherein said first and second panels are transparent and said third panel is opaque, said third panel having a width slightly greater than half the width of said wallet so that at least a portion of said third panel extends beyond said longitudinal fold line, and wherein said second row is slightly longer than said first row, so that when said wallet is folded said opaque third panel conceals said transparent first and second panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wallet as claimed in claim 4 wherein said fold lines intersect at a small hole formed in said second and third panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wallet as claimed in claim 4 wherein said fold lines intersect at a small hole formed in said second and third panels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
163 words
A generally rectangular wallet of thin flexible material for cards or the like, said wallet having two parallel longitudinal edges and two parallel transverse edges, a longitudinal fold line generally parallel to the longitudinal edges of said wallet, and a transverse fold line generally parallel to the transverse edges of said wallet, said transvers fold line meeting said longitudinal fold line at a small hole formed in said wallet, a first row of pockets formed between one of said longitudinal edges and one side of said longitudinal fold line, said pockets being closed along three sides and open along a fourth side, said fourth side being parallel to and adjacent said longitudinal fold line; a second row of pockets formed between the other of said longitudinal edges and the other side of said longitudinal fold line, said pockets being closed along three sides and open along a fourth side, said fourth side being parallel to and adjacent said other of said longitudinal edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
163 words
A generally rectangular wallet of thin flexible material for cards or the like, said wallet having two parallel longitudinal edges and two parallel transverse edges, a longitudinal fold line generally parallel to the longitudinal edges of said wallet, and a transverse fold line generally parallel to the transverse edges of said wallet, said transvers fold line meeting said longitudinal fold line at a small hole formed in said wallet, a first row of pockets formed between one of said longitudinal edges and one side of said longitudinal fold line, said pockets being closed along three sides and open along a fourth side, said fourth side being parallel to and adjacent said longitudinal fold line; a second row of pockets formed between the other of said longitudinal edges and the other side of said longitudinal fold line, said pockets being closed along three sides and open along a fourth side, said fourth side being parallel to and adjacent said other of said longitudinal edges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
164 words
A generally rectangular wallet of thin flexible material for cards or the like, said wallet having two parallel longitudinal edges and two parallel transverse edges, a longitudinal fold line generally parallel to the longitudinal edges of said wallet, and a transverse fold line generally parallel to the transverse edges of said wallet, said transverse fold line meeting said longitudinal fold line at a small hole formed in said wallet, a first row of pockets formed between one of said longitudinal edges and one side of said longitudinal fold line, said pockets being closed along three sides and open along a fourth side, said fourth side being pr parallel to and adjacent said longitudinal fold line; a second row of pockets formed between the other of said longitudinal edges and the other side of said longitudinal fold line, said pockets being closed along three sides and open along a fourth side, said fourth side being parallel to and adjacent said other of said longitudinal edges.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
164 words
A generally rectangular wallet of thin flexible material for cards or the like, said wallet having two parallel longitudinal edges and two parallel transverse edges, a longitudinal fold line generally parallel to the longitudinal edges of said wallet, and a transverse fold line generally parallel to the transverse edges of said wallet, said transverse fold line meeting said longitudinal fold line at a small hole formed in said wallet, a first row of pockets formed between one of said longitudinal edges and one side of said longitudinal fold line, said pockets being closed along three sides and open along a fourth side, said fourth side being pr parallel to and adjacent said longitudinal fold line; a second row of pockets formed between the other of said longitudinal edges and the other side of said longitudinal fold line, said pockets being closed along three sides and open along a fourth side, said fourth side being parallel to and adjacent said other of said longitudinal edges.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |