US3586085A
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Wallet for travelers' cheques,or the like
Assignee: American Express Co
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Filing: 1969-06-06
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1989-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A wallet for travelers'' cheques, or the like, comprising a onepiece flexible and resilient cover having top and bottom portions connected by a fold, a pair of aligned apertures in said portions near said fold, a readily removable fastener post for securing a stack of travelers'' cheques between said cover portions, said fastener post having a shank with a head at one end and a button nose at the other, peripheral grooves in said shank adjacent the head and button nose, respectively, said grooves being adapted to receive and clamp the walls of said cover apertures, and said shank being adapted to seat in prepunched holes in a stack of travelers'' cheques to hold them protected between the cover portions. The bottom of the cover is extended by a short tab and the top of the cover is provided with a transverse slot so that the bottom may be folded and the tab inserted through said slot to form a flat book of cheques covered at both ends by said folds. The bottom of the cover is also provided with a keyholeshaped aperture aligned with said pair of apertures so that the cover may be doubled over to engage the keyhole aperture in the groove of the fastener post adjacent the button nose for carrying the wallet in the hip pocket of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert H Torongo Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:42
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
280 words
1. A wallet for travelers'' cheques, or the like, each having at least one prepunched hole in the end margin thereof, comprising a cover having top and bottom portions, a pair of aligned apertures in adjacent ends of said portions, a readily removable fastener for securing a stack of travelers'' cheques between said portions of the cover, said fastener including a post having a shank with an enlarged head at one end and a small button nose at the other, first and second peripheral grooves in said shank adjacent the head and button nose respectively, said first and second grooves being adapted to respectively receive and clamp the walls of said cover apertures, said shank being adapted to seat in the prepunched holes in a stack of travelers'' cheques to hold them protected between the cover portions, said cover comprising an elongated, single piece of flexible and resilient material of generally rectangular configuration folded to form said top and bottom portions, a first score line defining the position of said fold and extending transversely across said cover at a distance from one end thereof slightly longer than the length of a traveler''s cheque, the length of the cover between said first score line and one end forming said top portion, a second score line on said cover parallel to said first score line and at a distance therefrom approximately equal to the length of a traveler''s cheque toward the other end of the cover, the length of cover between said first and second score lines forming said bottom portion, and said pair of aligned apertures piercing said cover near to and one on each side of said first score line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
280 words
1. A wallet for travelers'' cheques, or the like, each having at least one prepunched hole in the end margin thereof, comprising a cover having top and bottom portions, a pair of aligned apertures in adjacent ends of said portions, a readily removable fastener for securing a stack of travelers'' cheques between said portions of the cover, said fastener including a post having a shank with an enlarged head at one end and a small button nose at the other, first and second peripheral grooves in said shank adjacent the head and button nose respectively, said first and second grooves being adapted to respectively receive and clamp the walls of said cover apertures, said shank being adapted to seat in the prepunched holes in a stack of travelers'' cheques to hold them protected between the cover portions, said cover comprising an elongated, single piece of flexible and resilient material of generally rectangular configuration folded to form said top and bottom portions, a first score line defining the position of said fold and extending transversely across said cover at a distance from one end thereof slightly longer than the length of a traveler''s cheque, the length of the cover between said first score line and one end forming said top portion, a second score line on said cover parallel to said first score line and at a distance therefrom approximately equal to the length of a traveler''s cheque toward the other end of the cover, the length of cover between said first and second score lines forming said bottom portion, and said pair of aligned apertures piercing said cover near to and one on each side of said first score line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
A wallet according to claim 1, wherein said bottom portion of the cover is longitudinally extended by a short tab, the top portion of the cover having a transverse slot near said first end to receive said tab, whereby the cover may be folded along said second score line and said tab inserted through said slot to provide a book of cheques protected by folds at both ends and covered as well at their tops and bottoms for carrying in flat condition in a breast pocket or the like.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
115 words
A wallet according to claim 1, wherein said bottom cover portion near said other end is provided with a keyhole-shaped aperture aligned with said pair of apertures, a third score line parallel to said first score line and positioned in the top cover portion between the first score line and said first end of the cover, the portion of said cover having said third score line being foldable thereabout and the bottom cover portion being bendable over said folded portion to insert the button nose of said post through the larger portion of the keyhole aperture and thereafter slide the cover to lockingly engage the smaller portion of the keyhole aperture under the button nose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
A wallet according to claim 3, wherein said first peripheral groove in said shank has a width slightly larger than the thickness of said cover and the second groove in said post has a width slightly larger than twice the thickness of said cover, whereby the second groove clampingly receives the wall of the aperture in the top cover portion and the wall of the smaller portion of the keyhole aperture in the bottom cover portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
A wallet according to claim 3, wherein a fourth score line parallel to the first score line is provided in the top cover portion near said aperture therein and on the side of said aperture away from said first score line, wherebY said top cover portion may be folded back over said post along said fourth score line to provide access to a traveler''s cheque along a perforation defining its end margin having the key-punched hole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wallet according to claim 1, wherein said cover has a plurality of pairs of aligned apertures and a plurality of said fasteners are passed through said pairs of apertures to hold a stack of traveler''s cheques between the folded portions of the cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A wallet according to claim 7, wherein said plurality of posts are connected by a flat bar integrally formed with said posts and defining said enlarged head of each, said bar serving to space said plurality of posts for alignment with said corresponding plurality of pairs of apertures so that each post will fit within a pair of apertures.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A wallet according to claim 7, wherein the shank of each post has an X-shaped cross section formed by crossing ribs and the ribs are slightly tapered to reduce the cross section of the shank in a direction away from the head of the post.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
175 words
A wallet for travelers'' cheques, or the like, each having at least one prepunched hole in the end margin thereof, comprising a cover having top and bottom portions, a pair of aligned apertures in adjacent ends of said portions, a readily removable fastener for securing a stack of travelers'' cheques between said portions of the cover, said fastener including a post having a shank with an enlarged head at one end and a small button nose at the other, first and second peripheral grooves in said shank adjacent the head and button nose respectively, said first and second grooves being adapted to respectively receive and clamp the walls of said cover apertures, and said shank being adapted to seat in the prepunched holes in a stack of travelers'' cheques to hold them protected between the cover portions, said shank of said post having an X-shaped cross section formed by crossing ribs and the ribs are slightly tapered to reduce the cross section of the shank in a direction away from the head of the post.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
175 words
A wallet for travelers'' cheques, or the like, each having at least one prepunched hole in the end margin thereof, comprising a cover having top and bottom portions, a pair of aligned apertures in adjacent ends of said portions, a readily removable fastener for securing a stack of travelers'' cheques between said portions of the cover, said fastener including a post having a shank with an enlarged head at one end and a small button nose at the other, first and second peripheral grooves in said shank adjacent the head and button nose respectively, said first and second grooves being adapted to respectively receive and clamp the walls of said cover apertures, and said shank being adapted to seat in the prepunched holes in a stack of travelers'' cheques to hold them protected between the cover portions, said shank of said post having an X-shaped cross section formed by crossing ribs and the ribs are slightly tapered to reduce the cross section of the shank in a direction away from the head of the post.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |