US20070256279A1 - Holder assembly for currency, credit cards and like objects - Google Patents

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US20070256279A1
US20070256279A1 US11/416,965 US41696506A US2007256279A1 US 20070256279 A1 US20070256279 A1 US 20070256279A1 US 41696506 A US41696506 A US 41696506A US 2007256279 A1 US2007256279 A1 US 2007256279A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/02—Link constructions
    • A44C5/04—Link constructions extensible
    • A44C5/08—Link constructions extensible having separate links
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/0007—Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles
    • A44C5/003—Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles with a storage compartment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C1/00—Purses; Money-bags; Wallets
    • A45C1/06—Wallets; Notecases
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C1/00—Purses; Money-bags; Wallets
    • A45C1/06—Wallets; Notecases
    • A45C2001/062—Clips for holding banknotes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/14—Bale and package ties, hose clamps
    • Y10T24/1402—Packet holders
    • Y10T24/1408—Closed loops

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  • a holder assembly comprising an elongated band formed of a plurality of segments movably interconnected and selectively disposable from a normally contracted orientation into an expanded orientation, wherein the overall size and structure of the band is such as to surround and retain paper money, other types of currency and a variety of cards including, but not limited to, credit, identification and business cards, as well as other objects.
  • money holders may comprise an elastic or “rubber” band having sufficient dimension and elasticity to surround folded paper currency and the like.
  • elastic band having sufficient dimension and elasticity to surround folded paper currency and the like.
  • Other common types of money holding devices include money clips typically formed from a single piece of relatively flexible material, such as metal, plastic or a variety of other appropriate materials.
  • conventional money clips have been known to be made from silver, gold or other precious metals.
  • money clips and other types of money holders are the ability to allow the user to carry the retained currency in a relatively small area such as the pants or jacket pockets or other conveniently small but readily accessible areas.
  • Such convenient dimensioning of known money holders overcomes disadvantages and problems associated with carrying money, credit cards and like currency in wallets, pocketbooks, purses, etc. While wallets or pocketbooks are still in common use, the ability to easily and quickly access folded currency and/or credit cards contained therein becomes problematic.
  • money clips and other types of holders, of the type set forth, above are no longer as popular as in years past, the decreased use of such structures may possibly be attributable directly to the increased use of credit cards.
  • the growth in the use of credit cards and other types of card structures, such as ATM cards, smart cards, etc, has resulted in the need for a means of conveniently and securely carrying one or more of such cards on the person of an individual.
  • the popularity of money clips is more specifically attributable to the fact that both currency and a plurality of credit cards can not be effectively and/or reliably retained by conventional money clips of the types described above.
  • money clips may have been considered a convenient and efficient way to retain paper currency, they are not as effective for the purpose in carrying credit cards, driver licenses of other identification cards of the type set forth above.
  • a proposed and preferred currency holder assembly should be assured by forming it from a durable material, such as metal or a variety of other materials.
  • a proposed holder assembly should also demonstrate sufficient versatility to be highly decorative and/or aesthetically pleasing in that the material of the components from which it is formed may be either expensive or inexpensive and may be produced to include highly decorative features or other adornments similar to but distinguishable from the aforementioned money clips structures.
  • the present invention is directed to a holder assembly for paper currency, credit cards and other types of currency as well as various types of identification cards, transaction cards or like purpose cards similar in structure, configuration and dimension to conventional credit cards. Accordingly, as used herein the term “currency” is meant to be broadly interpreted and include, but not be limited to, paper money, credit cards and other commonly negotiable instruments, as well as cards or like devices which are not directly associated with the conducting of a financial transaction.
  • the holder assembly comprises an elongated band which may assume a closed, continuous configuration and be otherwise structured to surround and thereby retain the currency and/or credit cards.
  • Such an operative, retaining position of the band is facilitated by the band being structured from a plurality of movably interconnected segments.
  • the interconnected segments may extend along at least a portion or substantially the entire length of the band.
  • a connecting assembly is cooperatively disposed and structured to movably interconnect the plurality of segments, such that adjacent ones of the segments are movable relative to one another.
  • This movable interconnection of the plurality of segments allows the band to be selectively disposed in either an expanded orientation or a contracted orientation.
  • the expanded orientation at least some of the plurality of segments are disposed in a spaced relation to one another.
  • the contracted orientation of the plurality of segments has them disposed in a more closely adjacent relation to one another.
  • the contracted orientation may be further defined by the plurality of segments having their longitudinal edges or sides confronting the longitudinal edges or sides of the next adjacent segments along some or all of the length of the band.
  • the connecting assembly is cooperatively structured with the plurality of movable interconnected segments so as to normally bias the band into the contracted orientation. Therefore, when the band is first or repeatedly applied in its operative, surrounding relation to the currency being retained, it is purposely enlarged into its expanded orientation. In so doing, the band is efficiently positioned about the currency in retaining relation thereto. Thereafter, the normal biasing of the plurality of movably interconnected segments into the contracted orientation will serve to automatically reduce the size of the band, typically to the size of the currency being retained, such that a snug, retaining engagement of the band relative to the currency is established.
  • the connecting assembly may comprise a variety of different structures each of which are operative to movably interconnect the plurality of segments. Further, such movable interconnection, thus enable the ability of the plurality of segments to be selectively movable relative to one another in terms of separation such that disposition of the band between the expanded orientation and the contracted orientation may be easily and quickly accomplished.
  • its structural and operative features should be such as to accomplish a normal biasing of the band into the aforementioned contracted orientation so as to automatically establish the intended surrounding, retaining engagement of the band about the paper money, credit cards and other types of currency, identification cards or like objects being retained by the band of the holder assembly.
  • At least one preferred embodiment of the holder assembly of the present invention further comprises a coupling assembly connected to the band.
  • the structure of the coupling assembly should be such as to allow a variance in the overall length of the band.
  • the closed configuration assumed by the band may be increased or otherwise adjusted to accommodate retention of different quantities and/or sizes of currency, credit cards, etc.
  • the coupling assembly may assume a buckle, snap plate or other appropriate type of closure structured to facilitate adjustment of the overall length of the band.
  • Such an adjustment may include an increase or decrease in the length thereof, when the coupling assembly is selectively disposed in a first operative position or in a second operative position. Therefore, appropriate manipulation of the coupling assembly will facilitate adjustment of the length of the band whether in its expanded orientation or its contracted orientation.
  • An additional feature incorporated into at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention is the provision of a display structure more specifically defined by a display field having an exposed surface.
  • the display field may be connected along the length of the band or alternatively may be connected to or otherwise associated with the coupling assembly in its various structural and operative forms.
  • the included exposed surface may be disposed and structured to incorporate any of a variety of different, predetermined indicia thereon.
  • indicia may include, but not limited to, a variety of artistic and/or decorative elements, logos, trade names, individual names or initials, as well as any type of personal message or the like.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the holder assembly of the present invention in an operative position surrounding and retaining various forms of currency.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the holder assembly of the embodiment of FIG. 1 disposed out of its operative position in retaining relation to currency but in a contracted orientation.
  • FIG. 3 is a front view in partial cutaway representing the holder assembly of the present invention in an expanded orientation.
  • FIG. 4 is a front perspective view in partial cutaway including a coupling assembly and associated display structure and display field exposed exteriorly of the holder assembly.
  • FIG. 5 is an interior perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 4 .
  • the present invention is directed to a holder assembly generally indicated as 10 for paper money, credit cards, other forms of currency, identification cards and the like all generally indicated as 20 .
  • the term “currency” is meant to be broadly interpreted and include, but not be limited to, paper money, credit cards, smart cards as well as other types of cards and commonly negotiable instruments.
  • the holder assembly 10 comprises an elongated band 12 which includes or is at least partially defined by a plurality of segments 14 extending along a majority or in some preferred embodiments along substantially the entire length of the band 12 .
  • the plurality of segments 14 are movably interconnected by a connecting assembly generally indicated as 16 and comprising a plurality of connecting links or like structures 18 .
  • the connecting assembly 16 serves to selectively and movably interconnect the plurality of segments 14 in a manner which facilitates movement of each segment 14 relative to the next adjacent segment 14 as should be apparent form a review of FIGS. 4 and 6 .
  • the connecting assembly 16 and in particular the plurality of connecting links 18 are cooperatively structured with the plurality of movable segments 14 so as to allow movement of the plurality of segments 14 relative to one another and specifically relative to the next adjacent segments 14 .
  • the band 12 is selectively disposable between an expanded position as represented in FIG. 3 and a contracted position as represented in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5 .
  • the cooperative structuring between the connecting assembly 16 , including the plurality of connecting links 18 , and the plurality of segments 14 is such as to normally bias a plurality of segments 14 along at least a portion of the band 12 into the contracted orientation, such as represented in FIGS. 1 and 2 4 and 5 .
  • some or all of the plurality of segments 14 may be spaced apart in at least partially separated relation to one another. Alternatively at least some of the segments 14 may be separated as demonstrated in FIG. 3 while others of the plurality of segments 14 of band 12 may still in a be substantially contracted orientation. Accordingly, when in the contracted orientation some or all of the plurality of segments 14 may be more specifically described as having their longitudinal sides or edges 14 ′ disposed in engagement with one another, or at least immediately adjacent and/or confronting relation to one another as clearly demonstrated in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5 . Therefore, while some of the plurality of segments 14 may be separated into the preferred expanded orientation, others of the plurality of segments 14 may be concurrently disposed in the contracted orientation. The degree of expansion or contraction is therefore determined by the user of the holder assembly 10 , when it is disposed about or otherwise operatively positioned in surrounding, retaining relation to the currency 20 .
  • a coupling assembly generally indicated as 24 and 24 ′.
  • the coupling assembly 24 and 24 ′ are in the form of a buckle, fold over snap plate structure or any of a variety of appropriate coupling structures or devices.
  • common to any of the possible embodiments of the coupling assembly is the ability to adjust the overall length of the band 12 such that the longitudinal dimension thereof, whether in the contracted or expanded orientation, may be increased or otherwise varied.
  • Such an intended change in the longitudinal dimension of the band 12 facilitates the positioning of the band 12 in its operative, surrounding and retaining relation to currency 20 , regardless of the bulk or overall size of the currency 20 .
  • This ability lends significantly greater versatility to the holder assembly 10 which is typically not available in money clips or other money holders of the type conventionally known.
  • the coupling assembly 24 ′ in at least one embodiment, may be secured to opposite free ends of the band 12 as at 15 and 17 . Therefore, the free ends 15 and 17 in at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention, such as represented in FIG. 2 may be removably connected to one another such that the band 12 would not be disposed in a closed, continuous configuration as best demonstrated in FIG. 2 .
  • the coupling assembly 24 can be located at various portions along the length of the band 12 and may be fixedly connected to the band portions 15 ′ and 17 ′. By way of example, the coupling assembly 24 can be located at any point along the length of the band 12 .
  • the coupling assembly 24 When so positioned, the coupling assembly 24 is cooperatively structured with the plurality of segments 14 as well as the connecting assembly 16 to facilitate adjusting the length of the band 12 . Moreover, a user of the coupling assembly 20 and/or 20 ′ may increase the overall length of the band 12 when such is necessary to operatively position the band 12 in surrounding relation to an increased quantity of currency 20 .
  • yet another embodiment of the present invention comprises the coupling assembly 24 having a display field generally indicated as 26 connected thereto.
  • the display field 26 and more specifically an outer exposed surface 28 is disposed on an outer or exterior portion of the band 12 such that it may readily observed.
  • the display field 26 and in particular the exterior or exposed surface 28 may be structured to include predetermined indicia.
  • Such indicia may vary significantly in content and include various artistic and/or decorative elements, as well as logos, trade names, personal identification or initials, messages, inscriptions, etc.
  • the coupling assembly 24 is primarily located on the exterior of the band 12 to facilitate viewing of the exposed surface 28 of the display field 26 .
  • FIG. 4 the coupling assembly 24 is primarily located on the exterior of the band 12 to facilitate viewing of the exposed surface 28 of the display field 26 .
  • the coupling assembly 24 ′ is at least partially or primarily disposed in an unexposed position on the interior of the band 12 .
  • the display field 26 and exposed surface may be located on the band 12 other than in direct association with the coupling assembly 24 .
  • the various preferred embodiments of the currency holder assembly 10 of the present invention overcomes many of the disadvantages and problems associated with money holders, money clips and like structures which are conventionally known and structured.
  • the currency holder assembly 10 of the present invention may be highly decorative by having at least the plurality of segments 14 formed a variety of different materials including precious and non-precious metals, plastic, various composite or other types of synthetic materials and may also include additional decorative ornamentation which may be placed at various locations along the band 12 and/or on or in direct association with the display field 26 , and/or the outer, exposed surface 28 , associated therewith.
  • the versatility of the currency holder assembly 10 is such that the material from which the plurality of segments 14 , the connecting assembly 16 and/or the coupling assembly 24 are formed may be relatively inexpensive yet sufficiently durable to provide a long operable life of the currency holder assembly 10 .

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EP07008972A EP1852029A3 (fr) 2006-05-03 2007-05-03 Ensemble de support pour monnaie, cartes de crédits et objets similaires
CA002587135A CA2587135A1 (fr) 2006-05-03 2007-05-03 Objet pour tenir monnaie de papier, cartes de credit et objets semblables
MX2007005307A MX2007005307A (es) 2006-05-03 2007-05-03 Instalacion de soporte para dinero, tarjetas de credito y objetos similares.
US12/154,444 US20090007396A1 (en) 2006-05-03 2008-05-22 Holder assembly for currency, credit cards and like objects
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