US4626457A
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Versatile minipurse
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-10-24
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Granted: 1986-12-02
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Expires: 2005-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A versatile minipurse for carrying pocket money, including a resilient flat hollow enclosure of the type having a slit across one surface which spreads when the enclosure is deformed by squeezing along the length of the slit, a clip along the lower surface of the enclosure, and one or more connecting devices joining the enclosure and the clip at one or more points along a line transverse to the slit. Preferred embodiments include connecting means which make the enclosure and clip detachable.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth W. Willie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:12
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/02; A45C1/04; A45C1/024; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S150/00; Y10S150/90; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1397; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A versatile minipurse for carrying pocket money comprising: a flat hollow one-piece enclosure having a substantially closed peripheral edge and substantially parallel upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface having a slit thereacross, said enclosure being integrally formed of resilient plastic material such that squeezing the peripheral edge at opposite ends of the slit spreads the slit to open the enclosure; a one-piece clip along the lower outside surface substantially within the bounds of the peripheral edge and including upper and lower portions biased together; and means at at least one point along a line transverse to the slit to connect the upper portion of the clip to the lower surface of the enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A versatile minipurse for carrying pocket money comprising: a flat hollow one-piece enclosure having a substantially closed peripheral edge and substantially parallel upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface having a slit thereacross, said enclosure being integrally formed of resilient plastic material such that squeezing the peripheral edge at opposite ends of the slit spreads the slit to open the enclosure; a one-piece clip along the lower outside surface substantially within the bounds of the peripheral edge and including upper and lower portions biased together; and means at at least one point along a line transverse to the slit to connect the upper portion of the clip to the lower surface of the enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The minipurse of claim 1 wherein the upper and lower portions of the clip are formed of a single band folded back on itself.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The minimpurse of claim 2 wherein the transverse line is substantially normal to the slit and the connection means therealong are substantially the only connection means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The minipurse of claim 1 wherein the connection means is detachable such that the enclosure and clip may used either together or separately.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The minipurse of claim 4 wherein the connection means comprises at least one pair of male and female snap means, one of each pair being connected to the lower surface of the enclosure and the other of each pair being connected to the upper portion of the clip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The minipurse of claim 5 wherein two pairs of snap means are spaced along the transverse line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The minipurse of claim 4 wherein the enclosure extends well beyond the the clip at either end of the slit, whereby the enclosure may readily be opened upon the squeezing of its edge without interference from the clip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The minipurse of claim 7 wherein the upper and lower portions of the clip are formed of a single band folded back on itself, the fold in the clip band is substantially parallel to the slit, and the upper and lower portions of the clip extend from the fold in a direction along the transverse line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The minipurse of claim 7 wherein the upper and lower portions of the clip are formed of a single band folded back on itself and the fold of the clip band is substantially normal to the slit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The minipurse of claim 3 wherein the enclosure is substantially oval-shaped.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The minipurse of claim 10 wherein the connection means is detachable such that the enclosure and clip may used either together or separately.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The minipurse of claim 11 wherein the connection means comprises at least one pair of male and female snap means, one of each pair being connected to the lower portion of the enclosure and the other of each pair being connected to the upper.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The minipurse of claim 12 wherein two pairs of snap means are spaced along the transverse line.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The minipurse of claim 11 wherein the enclosure extends well beyond the the clip at either end of the slit, whereby the enclosure may readily be opened upon the squeezing of its edge without interference from the clip.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The minipurse of claim 14 wherein the fold in the clip band is substantially parallel to the slit and the upper and lower portions of the clip extend from the fold in a direction along the transverse line.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The minipurse of claim 14 wherein the fold of the clip band is substantially normal to the slit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
98 words
A versatile minipurse for carrying pocket money comprising: a flat hollow one-piece enclosure having upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface having a slit thereacross and the lower surfaces having an edge and a central area spaced inwardly from the edge, said enclosure being resilient such that squeezing at opposite ends of the slit spreads the slit to open the enclosure; a one-piece clip along the lower surface including upper and lower portions biased together; and means in said central area connecting the clip to the enclosure, thereby providing in combination means to contain coins and hold bills.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
98 words
A versatile minipurse for carrying pocket money comprising: a flat hollow one-piece enclosure having upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface having a slit thereacross and the lower surfaces having an edge and a central area spaced inwardly from the edge, said enclosure being resilient such that squeezing at opposite ends of the slit spreads the slit to open the enclosure; a one-piece clip along the lower surface including upper and lower portions biased together; and means in said central area connecting the clip to the enclosure, thereby providing in combination means to contain coins and hold bills.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The minipurse of claim 17 wherein the connection means is detachable such that the enclosure and clip may used either together or separately.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
50 words
The minipurse of claim 18 wherein the connection means comprises pairs of male and female snap means spaced along a line substantially normal to the slit, one of each pair being connected to the lower portion of the enclosure and the other of each pair being connected to the upper.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
The minipurse of claim 19 wherein the enclosure extends well beyond the the clip at either end of the slit, whereby the enclosure may readily be opened upon the squeezing of its edge without interference from the clip.
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