Checkbook wallet with concealment feature

Claim 2

A concealment-feature checkbook wallet ofor containing a pad of checks and a check register, the register having a plurality of pages each imprinted with a description column and a balancedeposit column comprising: a. First and second cover panels, said panels hingedly connected along one edge to form a booklet which has open and closed positions, each of said panels having an Inner and an outer face, said inner faces being positioned adjacent one another when said cover panels are in a closed position; b. First attachment means for removably attaching the check register to the inner face of said first cover panel so that the check register is positioned between said cover panels when in their closed position; c. Second attachment means for removably attaching the checkpad to the inner face of said second cover panel so that the checkpad is positioned between said cover panels when in their closed position; d. A first opaque concealment flap attached to one edge of said first cover panel and overlying a portion of the inner surface of said first cover panel in its biased position, said first flap pivotable from a biased first position wherein it covers only the balance-deposit column of one page of the check register for purposes of shielding that column from view, to a second folded position wherein the balance-deposit column is visible for purposes of making a balance entry or reading; e. A second opaque concealment flap overlying a portion of the inner surface of said second cover panel in its biased position, said second flap pivotable from a biased first position wherein it covers only the balance-deposit column of a second page of the check register for purposes of shielding that column from view, to a second folded position wherein a balance-deposit column is visible for purposes of making a balance entry or reading; and f. Third attachment means for removably attaching said second concealment flap to the check register so that the checkpad is exposed for purposes of drafting a check, said third attachment means comprising two pocket panels joined at three edges to form a pocket which removably fits over a portion of the check register to secure said panels to said first cover panel by means of the check register: and said concealment flap being attached to one edge of said pocket panels and overlies a portion of said pocket panels in its biased position with the checkpad being exposed for purposes of drafting a check.

Claim 3

The checkbook wallet of claim 1 wherein said first attachment means for removably attaching the check register to said first cover panel comprises a pocket panel attached to the inner face of said first cover panel to form a pocket for receiving a portion of the check register to secure it to said first panel.

Claim 4

The checkbook wallet of claim 2 wherein said second attachment means for removably attaching the checkpad to said second cover panel comprises a pocket panel attached to the inner face of said second cover panel to form a pocket for receiving a portion of the checkpad to secure it to said second panel.

Claim 5

A concealment-feature checkbook wallet, comprising: a. First and second cover panels, said panels being generally rectangular and being hingedly connected along one of the lengthwise edges to form a booklet which has open and closed positions, each of said panels having an inner and an outer face, said inner faces being positioned adjacent one another when said cover panels are in a closed position; b. A check register having a plurality of pages joined along a binding edge, each of said pages being imprinted with a description column and a balance-deposit column; c. First attachment means for removably attaching said check register to the inner face of said first cover panel with the binding edge positioned generally adjacent the hinge edge of said cover panels so that said check register pages can be turned; d. A checkpad; e. Second attachment means for removably attaching the checkpad to the inner face of said second cover panel so that said checkpad is positioned between said cover panels when in their closed position; f. A first opaque concealment flap attached to one of the shorter edges of said first cover panel and overlying a portion of the inner surface of said first cover panel in its biased position, said first flap Pivotable from a first biased position where it covers only the balance column of one page of said check register for purposes of shielding the balance-deposit column from view, to a second folded position wherein the balance-deposit column is visible for purposes of making a balance entry or reading; g. A second opaque concealment flap overlying only a portion of the inner surface of said second cover panel in its biased position, said second flap pivotable from a biased first position wherein it covers only the balance-deposit column of a second page of said check register for purposes of sheilding the balance-deposit column from view, to a second folded position wherein the balance-deposit column is visible for purposes of making a balance entry or reading; and h. Third attachment means for removably attaching said second concealment flap to said check register, said third attachment means comprising two generally rectangular panels joined at three edges to form a pocket which removably fits over a portion of the check register to secure said panels to said first cover panel by means of said check register; and said second concealment flap being attached to a short edge of said rectangular panels and overlies a portion of said pocket panels in its biased position with the checkpad exposed for purposes of drafting a check.

Claim 6

A concealment-feature checkbook wallet, comprising: a. First and second cover panels, said panels being generally rectangular and being hingedly connected along one of the lengthwise edges to form a booklet which has open and closed positions, each of said panels having an inner and an outer face, said inner faces being positioned adjacent one another when said cover panels are in a closed position; b. A check register having a plurality of pages joined along a binding edge, each of said pages being imprinted with a description column and a balance-deposit column; c. First attachment means for removably attaching said check register to the inner face of said first cover panel with the binding edge positioned generally adjacent the hinge edge of said cover panels so that said check register pages can be turned; d. A checkpad; e. Second attachment means for removably attaching the checkpad to the inner face of said second cover panel so that said checkpad is positioned between said cover panels when in their closed position; f. A first opaque concealment flap attached to one of the shorter edges of said first cover panel and overlying a portion of the inner surface of said first cover panel in its biased position, said first flap Pivotable from a first biased position where it covers only the balance column of one page of said check register for purposes of shielding the balance-deposit column from view, to a second folded position wherein the balance-deposit column is visible for purposes of making a balance entry or reading; g. A second opaque concealment flap overlying only a portion of the inner surface of said second cover panel in its biased position, said second flap pivotable from a biased first position wherein it covers only the balance-deposit column of a second page of said check register for purposes of sheilding the balance-deposit column from view, to a second folded position wherein the balance-deposit column is visible for purposes of making a balance entry or reading; and h. Third attachment means for removably attaching said second concealment flap to said check register, said third attachment means comprising two generally rectangular panels joined at three edges to form a pocket which removably fits over a portion of the check register to secure said panels to said first cover panel by means of said check register; and said second concealment flap being attached to a short edge of said rectangular panels and overlies a portion of said pocket panels in its biased position with the checkpad exposed for purposes of drafting a check.

Claim 7

The checkbook wallet of claim 4 wherein: a. Said first attachment means for removably attaching the check register to said first cover panel comprises a pocket panel attached to the inner face of said first cover panel to form a pocket opening generally adjacent the hinged edge of said cover panels for receiving a portion of said check register therein to secure it to said first panel; b. Said second attachment means for removably attaching said check pad to said second cover panel comprises a pocket panel attached to the inner face of said second cover panel to form a pocket opening generally adjacent the hinge edge of said cover panels for receiving a portion of said checkpad therein to secure it to said second panel.