JP6879604B1 - Wallet with variable coin storage space - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase a storage capacity by expanding a storage space for coins depending on a storage capacity of cards. SOLUTION: A sheet-shaped bag-shaped banknote storage unit 1 for storing banknotes, a bag-shaped card storage unit 2 for stacking and holding a plurality of cards on one side of the banknote storage unit, and the like. It is composed of a bag-shaped coin storage unit 3 for holding coins formed adjacent to the card storage unit, and the storage space of the coin storage unit is a storage area 30 up to the adjacent portion of the card storage unit. And an extended storage area 31 that extends from the storage area to an area that covers the entire outer surface or a part of the card storage area in the stacking direction. As a result, it can be changed according to the number of cards to be stored, and coins and cards can be efficiently stored without changing the thickness of the wallet at the time of folding as much as possible. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a wallet for storing three types of banknotes, cards, and coins, and more particularly to a wallet having a structure in which each storage space for cards and coins is variably used.

Traditionally, wallets have generally been used to store banknotes and coins separately, but in recent years, payments by credit card or electronic money, and even point cards have been used rather than cash payments when purchasing goods. Opportunities for use are becoming mainstream.

Therefore, in addition to banknotes (banknotes, receipts, paper sheets, etc.) and coins (coins, medals, keys, etc.), a wide variety of cards (credit cards, electronic money cards, prepaid cards, points, etc.) are included in the wallet. Cards, etc.) are often stored and carried. Therefore, many inventions and ingenuity have been proposed as the creation of a configuration in which three types of banknotes, coins, and cards are stored in one wallet. For example, there are disclosure examples such as Patent Document 1 to Patent Document 4.

Patent Document 1 is intended to save space by not forming a storage portion dedicated to coin purses in the structure of a wallet. Patent Document 2 is intended to prevent discomfort and card damage due to swelling when the coin accommodating portion is arranged in half and folded in half. Patent Document 3 aims to provide a bi-fold wallet that is thin yet capable of storing coins, banknotes, and cards, and that makes it easy to put in and take out banknotes. Patent Document 4 is intended for storing a large number of cards, and instead of storing the cards in a stacked manner, a large number of individual storage slits are arranged in a staggered state for easy removal. It provides a wallet card storage structure.

Utility Model Registration No. 3223951 Utility Model Registration No. 3216868 Utility Model Registration No. 3201862 Utility Model Registration No. 3156974

The above-mentioned disclosure ideas of Patent Documents 1 to 4 form a space for storing banknotes, cards, and coins in each of the individual wallets. The purpose is common to the purpose of the present application in that it keeps in mind how to store efficiently. However, although each storage space area forms an independent space, there is no viewpoint that the storage space is shared and used depending on the amount of stored items at the time of use. For this reason, there is a problem that cards and coins made of hard materials, when folded in half, interfere with each other depending on the amount of coins and partially increase in thickness, causing a sense of discomfort due to unevenness. ..

Therefore, the invention of the present application was created by paying attention to such a problem, and the storage space for coins can be expanded by the storage capacity of cards to increase the storage capacity, and the thickness at the time of folding can be increased. The purpose is to store as efficiently as possible while suppressing the impact.

In order to solve the above problems, the wallet having a variable coin storage space according to the present invention is configured as follows.

That is, a sheet-shaped bag-shaped banknote storage unit for storing banknotes, a bag-shaped card storage unit for stacking and holding a plurality of cards on one side of the banknote storage unit, and the card storage unit. On the other hand, it is a wallet including a bag-shaped coin storage unit for holding coins formed adjacent to the same surface side of the banknote storage unit.

In particular, the storage space of the coin storage portion is communicated with the storage area from the step portion forming the vertical gusset portion of the card storage portion to the coin outlet, and over the step portion from the storage area. It is composed of an extended storage area extended to an area covering the entire outer surface of the card storage unit in the stacking direction or a partial outer surface in the stacking direction.

In addition to the above configuration, in the receiving space of the coin accommodating section, ride over the stepped portion adjacent to the card sheet storing section, the guide sheet extending series in the extending containing region from the storage area of the storage area They are arranged and fixed to the bottom portion. This makes it smooth movement of the coin between the extending containing region and the storage region.

With the above configuration, the stacking height (stacking height) is variable depending on the number of cards inserted into the card storage section, and the expanded storage area of the coin storage section is expanded and increased according to the variable amount to move coins. As a result, the storage capacity of coins increases. Further, when the maximum number of cards that can be stored in the card storage unit exceeds the permissible limit, the space in the extended storage area is almost exhausted, and the coins are held in the storage area. Become.

As described above, according to the present invention, the storage space of the coin storage unit can be changed according to the number of cards stored in the card storage unit, without changing the thickness of the wallet when folded as much as possible. It has the effect of efficiently storing coins and cards.

It is a top view which shows the state which opened the wallet of this Example. It is a top view which shows the storage state of banknotes, cards, and coins in the wallet of this Example. It is sectional drawing (A), (B) which showed the usage state of the wallet of this Example by the line AA of FIG. It is sectional drawing which showed the movement state of coins in the wallet of this Example by the line AA of FIG. It is a perspective view (A), (B) which showed the usage situation of the wallet of this Example. It is a photograph (A), (B) which shows the wallet of this Example.

First, the present invention is a wallet whose main components are a banknote storage unit 1 for storing banknotes, a card storage unit 2 for storing cards, and a coin storage unit 3 for storing coins. is there. Each is individually formed as an independent storage space.

Hereinafter, specific examples of the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as “the present examples”) will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Structure of banknote storage]
The banknote storage unit 1 of this embodiment forms a rectangular sheet-like bag having an internal space of at least a size that allows the banknotes B to be inserted as they are without folding, and is formed at an edge along a long side. Formed an opening slit 10 for entering and exiting banknotes. The banknote storage unit 1 is made of a soft material that can be folded in half, such as a leather material, a paper material, or a resin material. When folded in half (usually, folded in half), one side of either the front or the back of the bill storage unit 1 constitutes the outer side of the wallet. Although not shown, the outer surface thereof may be provided with various tasteful decorative designs.
Further, although the opening slit 10 remains open in the embodiment, an engaging means such as a linear or planar fastener, a hook, or a snap may be provided if necessary.

Further, a valley fold-shaped fold portion 11 extending in the orthogonal direction (short direction) (in the plan view of FIG. 1) is formed in the vicinity of substantially the middle of the rectangular bill storage portion 1 in the longitudinal direction. .. Further, the folding portion 11 is provided with a curved tongue piece-shaped folding habit portion 12 for facilitating valley folding.

[Structure of card storage]
The card storage unit 2 of the present embodiment is formed in a bag-like shape on one half side of the rectangular bill storage unit 1 which is substantially divided into two equal parts. The card storage unit 2 is opened along the surface of the bill storage unit 1 to form an insertion / exit 20 for inserting or removing the cards K.

The insertion / exit 20 is formed so as to open in the vicinity of the folded portion 11. Further, in the thickness direction (the direction perpendicular to one side of the bill storage portion 1), a gusset portion 22 that rises along the opposite long side side edge of the bill storage portion 1 is formed. The height of the gusset portion 22 is set in consideration of the maximum number of cards that can be stacked and stored (for example, 10 cards). The gusset portion 22 is configured to easily bend in the thickness direction (or the stacking direction) of the stacked cards. For example, it may be formed of a flexible soft material, or may be formed in a bellows shape.

In this embodiment, the opening direction of the insertion / exit 20 of the card storage unit 2 is the longitudinal direction of the bill storage unit 1, but the opening direction is not limited to this and is the short direction (the same direction as the insertion direction into the opening slit 10). It may be placed in.

Further, the arrangement of the rectangular card storage unit 2 with respect to the banknote storage unit 1 is such that the long sides of each are orthogonal to each other, but in addition, the positional relationship may be parallel to each other. In the illustrated embodiment, the positions are at right angles.

[Composition of coin storage]
The coin storage unit 3 according to this embodiment is arranged at a position adjacent to the same surface side as the card storage unit 2 having the above configuration. As shown in FIG. 1, the card storage unit 2 is arranged on the surface of one half of the bill storage unit 1 divided into two equal parts toward the central portion in the longitudinal direction on the folding portion 11 side. As a result, a certain area is secured between the bottom portion 21 and the short edge portion 13 of the bill storage portion 1. A bag-shaped coin storage unit 3 is arranged in this area. That is, the size of a normal credit card is standardized by the international standard "ID-1" to be 53.98 mm in length, 85.60 mm in width, and 0.76 mm in thickness. Therefore, when the long side direction of the cards K (above, the horizontal direction) is aligned with the short side direction of the banknote storage unit 1 and folded in half, the length is half the length of the long side of the banknote storage unit 1. Since the length of the short side of the cards K (the above-mentioned vertical length) is shorter than that of the card K, the coin storage unit 3 is formed in the area of the banknote storage unit 1 by the short side. ..

The storage space of the coin storage unit 3 is the main object of the present invention, and is configured by the concept of a two-stage space area. That is, the first-stage storage area 30 including the area between the stepped portion 30a of the outer portion of the bottom portion 21 of the card storage portion 2 and the outlet 32 formed on the opposite side thereof for taking out coins. The second-stage storage area (which is further extended from the first-stage storage area 30 to an area covering the entire surface or a part of the upper surface of the card storage unit 2). It is referred to as "extended storage area 31"). As the opening / closing means of the outlet 32, a flexible flap 33 is arranged as shown in the drawing. A hook 33a is arranged near the tip thereof to fix the flap 33.

As the opening / closing means, in addition to the flap 33, a linear or planar fastener, and an engaging means such as a clip or a hook may be selectively used in consideration of design as appropriate.

Further, in the storage area 30 of the first stage, a flexible guide sheet 34 which is fixed to the bottom surface portion 30b and extends in a series to the extended storage area 31 over the stepped portion 30a is arranged. doing. By providing the guide sheet 34, the coins C sliding on this surface and staying in the storage area 30 can be smoothly moved to the extended storage area 31.

[Collaboration between the card storage unit 2 and the coin storage unit 3]
As described above, by configuring the card storage unit 2 and the coin storage unit 3, when the maximum number of cards K to be stored is stored in the card storage unit 2 in a stacked state, coins are stored. The extended storage area 31 of the unit 3 is in a crushed state and has no gap. At this time, the coins C are in a state of staying in the storage area 30 of the first stage. Then, the flap 33 is blocked to prevent the flap 33 from falling off.

Next, when the number of cards K to be stored is less than the maximum allowable number (for example, 10) (for example, 6), the gusset portion 22 bends by that amount (for example, the thickness of 4) and the extended storage is performed. There is a gap in the area 31 where coins C can enter. As a result, the storage space provided by the extended storage area 31 is increased, and a large number of coins C can be stored.

[Effect of Examples]
With the above configuration, the storage space of the card storage unit 2 and the storage space of the coin storage unit 3 can be divided and used according to the number of stacked cards K, and the thickness is limited in half. Coins and cards can be stored flexibly and efficiently without changing the overall thickness of the wallet .

[Other variants]
In addition to this embodiment in which the combined structure of the card storage unit 2 and the coin storage unit 3 is arranged in an equally divided half area of the rectangular sheet-shaped banknote storage unit 1, the idea of the present invention is embodied. The following configuration may be adopted. That is, the above-mentioned combination structure may be arranged on both sides of the half region. So to speak, two sets are arranged.

Further, although the bill storage unit 1 is planned to be folded in half and formed slightly longer than the long side of the bill size, it may be further lengthened to form a tri-fold configuration.

Further, as described above, the card storage unit 2 is generally arranged vertically or horizontally on the plan view, but it can also be oriented diagonally by changing the design dimensions. Both belong to the same category in the idea of the present invention.

1 Banknote storage part 10 Opening slit 11 Folding part 12 Folding part 13 Short edge part 2 Cards storage part 20 Insertion / exit 21 Bottom 22 Machi part 3 Coin storage part 30 Storage area (1st stage)
30a Step part 30b Bottom part 31 Extended storage area (second stage)
32 Outlet 33 Flap 33a Hook 34 Guide sheet B Banknotes K Cards C Coins

Claims (4)

A sheet-shaped bag for storing banknotes, and a banknote storage unit
A bag-shaped card storage unit that stacks and holds a plurality of cards on one side of the bill storage unit, and a bag-shaped card storage unit.
A bag-shaped coin storage unit for holding coins formed adjacent to the card storage unit on the same surface side of the bill storage unit, and a bag-shaped coin storage unit.
A wallet made up of
The storage space of the coin storage unit is communicated with the storage area from the step portion forming the vertical gusset portion of the card storage portion to the coin outlet, and from the storage area over the step portion. It is composed of an extended storage area that extends to the entire outer surface of the card storage unit in the stacking direction or a partial outer surface in the stacking direction .
A wallet characterized in that a guide sheet extending in a series from the storage area to the extended storage area is fixedly arranged on the bottom surface of the storage area, overcoming the step portion adjacent to the card storage portion. .. In the storage space of the coin storage unit,
The wallet according to claim 1, wherein an opening / closing means made of a flap or a linear or planar fastener is provided at the outlet of coins from the space. The card storage unit and the coin storage unit arranged adjacent to the card storage unit
The wallet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bill storage portion is arranged on one side when folded in half. In the arrangement of the card storage unit and the coin storage unit,
The wallet according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the insertion / exit of the card storage unit and the outlet of coins are arranged in opposite positions.

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