FR2636509A1 - Card holder with security element and a fine leatherwork accessory equipped with such a card holder - Google Patents

Abstract

The subject of the present invention is a card holder with a security element and a fine leatherwork accessory equipped with such a card holder. The card holder includes a rectangular plate covered by a covering wall 2 fastened to this plate by stitching, the said wall being provided with a plurality of juxtaposed housings 3 forming a line, in each of which a card 4 may be arranged. This card holder is characterised essentially by a removable cover element 5 which is folded over the line, in contact with all the housings and with the card which each of them may have received and which interacts by fastening with the covering wall on either side of the line.

Description

 The present invention relates to a card holder with security element and a leather accessory fitted with such a card holder.

 Known card holders of the type intended for receiving credit cards and other cards of a similar format generally consist of a rectangular tray covered by a preferably flexible wall fixed to this tray by any means known to the skilled in the art.

 This wall is provided with a plurality of housings arranged in a juxtaposed manner to form at least one line and arranged at constant spacing from each other.

Each accommodation is designed to receive a card.

 The use has shown that the cards are badly retained in their housing and that they can be accidentally extracted from the card holder when opening the article of leather goods in which it is provided.

 The object of the present invention is to overcome the drawback previously stated by using a card holder provided with arrangements which prevent accidental extraction of the cards.

 To this end, the card holder (1) according to the invention comprising a rectangle-shaped tray covered by a wall fixed to this tray by sewing, said wall being provided with a plurality of juxtaposed housings forming at least one line essentially characterized by a removable covering element which is folded down on the line in contact with all the housings and the card which each of them may have received and which cooperates in fixing with the covering wall on either side of the file and or with the tray.

 It is understandable that thanks to this element, credit cards and other cards cannot be accidentally removed from their slot.

 Other advantages and characteristics of the invention will appear on reading the description of a preferred embodiment given by way of nonlimiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings - Figure 1 is a plan view of the holder card according to the invention, the covering element being arranged on the housings and the cards, - Figure 2 is a plan view of the card holder according to the invention, the covering element no longer covering the housings and cards .

 As shown, the card holder 1 according to the invention consists of a rectangle-shaped tray covered by a cover wall 2 also of rectangle shape fixed to this tray by seams or other fixing means.

This cover wall 2 includes a plurality of juxtaposed housings 3 forming at least one file into each of which can be introduced a credit card 4 or other card of a similar format.

Preferably, the housings 3 are regularly spaced and the value of this spacing is such that the cards overlap each other.

 Preferably, the line formed by the juxtaposition of the housings extends along an axis AA 'which is preferably this longitudinal median axis of the cover wall, each housing being formed transversely of this axis.

 According to the invention, the card holder is provided with a covering element which is folded down on the line in contact with all the housings and with the card which each of them may have received and which cooperates in fixing with the wall. of cover on either side of the queue and Or with the board.

 According to the preferred embodiment, the covering element 5 is constituted by a tab which is fixed by one of its ends 5 to the zone of the wall situated at one of the ex hoppers of the queue and which comes after being folded over the file cooperate in fixing by its other end with the zone of the wall situated at the other end of the file.

 According to the embodiment, one end of the covering element is fixed by seams or other means to the wall 5, while by its other end, the covering element cooperates with the wall 5 by means of a quick attachment system which can be constituted by snaps.

 According to another embodiment, the two ends of the covering element cooperate in fixing with the wall 5, each by means of a quick coupling system.

 Preferably, the covering element is constituted by a tab.

This tab may be made of a flexible material.

 According to the preferred embodiment, the tab when it covers the housings, extends along the axis AA '.

 According to the preferred embodiment, each housing is constituted by two pockets respectively disposed on either side of the axis AA '.

These two pockets are turned towards each other and are each intended to receive one of the edges of the card.

 According to the preferred embodiment, each pocket is formed by notching the cover wall 2, the notch formed extending obliquely to the axis AA '.

 The card holder as described may be an integral part of a document holder for wallets and other leather goods or may be attached to the latter.

 The tab of the card holder as described by coming to be placed on each housing in contact with the latter and the card it has received, prevents accidental extraction of this card and prevents the loss of the latter, especially when opening the article of leather goods equipped with this card holder.

 It goes without saying that the present invention can receive all arrangements and all variants without departing from the scope of this patent.

Claims (8)

 1. Card holder (1) peddling a rectangle-shaped tray covered by a cover wall (2) fixed to this plate by sewing, said wall being provided with a plurality of juxtaposed housings (3) forming a line in each of which may have disposed a card (4) characterized by a removable covering element (5) which is folded down on the line in contact with all the housings and the card which each of them may have received and which cooperates in fixing on either side of the line with the cover wall and or with the tray.  2. Card holder according to claim I characterized in that the covering element (5) consists of a tab which is fixed by one of its ends to the zone of the wall situated at one of the ends of the line and which comes after folding on the line to cooperate in fixing by its other end with the zone of the wall situated at the other end of the line.  3. Card holder according to claim 1 characterized in that one covering element is fixed for one of its ex-flutes by stitching to the wall (5).  4. Card holder according to claim 1 characterized in that by its other end i 'covering element cooperates with the wall (5) via an rsplde attachment system.  5. Card holder according to claim 1 characterized in that the covering element is a tab.  6. Card holder according to claim 1 characterized in that each housing is constituted by two pockets respectively disposed on either side of the axis AA 'along which the queue develops, these two pockets being turned towards one the other and each intended to receive one of the borders of the card.  7. Card holder according to claim 6 characterized in that each pocket is formed by notching the cover wall (2).  8. Leather goods characterized in that it is provided with a card holder according to claims 1 to 7.