Aspects described herein may allow for a payment card assembly including a payment card having a first surface, an opposed second surface, and an aperture extending through the payment card from the first surface to the second surface. An insert may be removably received in the aperture. Each of a plurality of identification elements may be configured to be removably received in the aperture and have an identification characteristic different than an identification characteristic of each of the other identification elements.

The cup holder comprises a backing board, an upper cup arm, a lower cup arm, a phone holder, a front card holder, and a rear card holder. The cup holder may be adapted to hold a cup, a cell phone, cards, or combinations thereof. The upper cup arm and the lower cup arm may be moved between an open position and a closed position. The cup may be held by the upper cup arm and by the lower cup arm when the upper cup arm and the lower cup arm are moved to the open position. The cards may be held in the front card holder and/or the rear card holder. As non-limiting examples, the cards may comprise one or more of a credit card, a debit card, a business card, an ID card, a name tag, a driver license, or combinations thereof.

There is disclosed a compact wallet, comprising at least two rigid plates at least one having a channel into which an encircling elastic band is interposed to bias the at least two rigid plates inwardly and securely hold the card-like contents while providing elastic volume therebetween while allowing freedom for the dynamic extension and contraction of the band over the entire running length of the wallet. The wallet includes an auxiliary feature removably attached within the interior at least one of the at least two rigid plates interposed using a tang inserted into a recess formed inside the plate, the tang having a hook, the hook extending at an angle to the tang, the hook engaging an undercut of the recess to prevent inadvertent dislodgement of the auxiliary feature from the recess.

A foldable wallet-style mobile phone case is disclosed. The case includes a first flap and a second flap separated from the first flap by a central portion. The central portion allows the first flap to be folded onto the second flap along a fold axis. The first flap includes at least one card slot therein, and a retainer having a first end coupled to the first flap and a second end that is free. The second end of the retainer includes a securing structure that is able to be coupled to a mating securing structure on the second flap. At least a portion of the retainer is located in a blocking arrangement over top the at least one card slot.

A mobile device mounted holder includes a body portion, the body portion including a slot for receiving cards. The mobile device mounted holder further includes an attachment mechanism, integrated with the body portion, for attaching to a mobile device. The mobile device mounted holder further includes a clip end located proximate to the slot, such that the clip end prevents the cards, when located in the slot, from sliding out of the slot and the clip end is attached to a flexible arm such that the clip end has a flexed position and in the flexed position the cards are removable.

A holding device for cards and/or bank notes includes a housing for accommodating the cards and/or bank notes, wherein the housing thereof can be extended as easily as possible using exchangeable parts, wherein cards accommodated in the housing are held as gently and safely as possible. The housing includes a sliding element which extends over a corner region of the housing, and/or is part of a sliding element structure which extends over a corner region of the housing.

A protective portable information-bearing card sleeve used to prevent fraud and credit card theft even while using the card. First and second planar walls disposed in spaced relationship to each other and each having a first edge connected to the first edge of the other wall; said walls being sized and connected so as to form a housing that removably retains the card; wherein the first wall includes a flexible upper portion that permits visible exposure of a first surface of the card by bending the flexible portion outwardly away from the second wall so as to expose the first surface of the card. The case consists essentially of polymer, plastic, and at least one metal, and wherein one of the walls have at least one rectangular cut out to permit visible exposure of a second surface of the card.

The present invention is a compact wallet designed to present a minimal silhouette in a shirt, pants or purse pocket. Novel features hold the silhouette to the minimal dimensions of a credit card while affording maximal expandability for content storage and accessibility. A novel method makes additional features modularly available.

A mobile device case apparatus and method are provided that include a frame, a stand, at least one magnet, and rubber coating over the at least one magnet. The frame and stand can be 3D-printed. The frame is configured to secure a mobile device into the frame. The frame includes at least one magnet. The bottom of the stand can have a rubber coating to prevent the case from slipping when the case adheres to a metal. The stand is configured to support the weight of the apparatus and prop the mobile device up for viewing. The stand can also be configured to be a receive a mechanical element of a vehicle such as a wheelchair.

Disclosed herein is a case for a portable electronic device. The case has a back wall and a plurality of side walls for retaining the portable electronic device. The back wall includes a storage area. A cover is hingedly attached to the back wall to selectively cover the storage area. The storage area includes a grip for retaining edges of data cards.