Device for separated storage of cards and money

Abstract

Object including a card holder for cards and a money holder for money, wherein the card holder has a card storage space for a stack of one or more cards and the money holder has a money storage space for money, wherein the money storage space is designed such that the money is stored loosely and the money holder has a for the money designed money access opening to the money storage space which with a part of the object, preferably the card holder, can be closed to prevent passage of money.

Claims

1. An object comprising a card holder for cards and a money holder for money, wherein the card holder has a card storage space for a stack of one or more cards and the money holder has a money storage space for money, wherein the money storage space is designed such that the money is stored loosely and the money holder has in the money storage space a money access opening which, with a part of the card holder, can be closed to prevent passage of money; wherein the card and money holder are by an elastic spring means urged towards each other; and wherein the money holder can slide parallel to the card within the card storage space to open and close the money access opening to the money storage space, wherein the elastic spring means comprises an elastic stretched elastic band as a closed loop and wherein the holders are inserted into the loop in longitudinal direction, wherein the spring means is fixed to the one holder and the other holder can slide relative to the spring means and/or the one holder, and wherein the money holder has a wall element remote from and parallel to a main wall of the money holder to between it and said main wall receive contents of the money holder, which wall element follows the movement of the money holder while it opens and closes.

2. An object according to claim 1 with a format hardly larger than a stack of 10 or 20 credit cards and configured to be stored in a pants pocket or inner pocket.

3. An object according to claim 1, wherein the money storage space has a rectangular elongated shape defining a length and a width, and wherein the wall element covers the complete width and not more than 75% of the length of the money holder.

4. An object according to claim 1, wherein the one holder retains the other holder transversely in both directions and in a single longitudinal direction by projecting wall elements.

5. An object according to claim 4, wherein the card holder and money holder are mutually independent parts that are loosely stacked mutually and are encircled by the elastic spring means.

6. An object according to claim 5, wherein the money holder has: upright walls between which the card holder is confined at three sides; and an extending support edge at both sides onto which the card holder bears.

7. An object according to claim 6, wherein a said upright wall of the money holder provides a retaining means which engages the edge of the money access opening of the card storage space to limit sliding in a longitudinal direction.

8. An object according to claim 7, wherein the card holder has an ejector mechanism of the cards.

9. An object according to claim 1, wherein the wall element is a separate part which is fixed to the money holder and has an edge region diverting toward the card holder.

10. An object comprising a card holder for cards and a money holder for money, wherein: the card holder has a card storage space for a stack of one or more cards and the money holder has a money storage space for money, the money storage space is designed such that the money is stored loosely and the money holder has in the money storage space a money access opening, which, with a part of the card holder, can be closed to prevent passage of money; the card and money holder are by an elastic spring means urged towards each other; the money holder can slide parallel to the card within the card storage space to open and close the money access opening to the money storage space; the card and money storage space have a rectangular elongated shape defining a length of the object; the card and money holder have a fixed shape, robust, of light weight material; the card and money holder are mutually independent parts; the card holder is a flat sleeve, at one longitudinal end comprising a card access opening with a card eject mechanism at the opposite end; the card storage space receives a stack of cards with tight fit; the elastic spring means allows mutual pivoting of the card and money holder around a pivot axis which extends transverse to the length of the object and is present near an end of the object; sliding is parallel to the length and is allowed in one direction only by restraining means at the money holder; the card and money storage space are mutually separated by a wall of the card holder; the longitudinal directions of the card and money storage spaces are parallel; the elastic spring means comprises a closed loop elastic band which tightly encircles the card and money holder and extends transverse to the longitudinal direction of the card holder and is located remotely from both longitudinal ends of the money holder; the money access opening and the card access opening to get access to the card storage space are located at the same side of the object; the parts of the outer side of the card holder in engagement with the elastic band, are completely smooth and slippery and friction free; the card and money holder are loosely stacked mutually and kept together merely by the elastic band which presses the card and money holder against each other by elastic tension and thus keeps them together; the card holder is located between transverse movement preventing stops at the money holder; the card and money holder have the top and bottom wall at fixed mutual distance; the card and money holder have a fixed length, width and depth; the card holder has an ejector mechanism of the cards; the card and money holder each provide an external wall of the object; the card holder slides relative to the elastic band; in each slide position of the card holder the card access opening is open such that a card can be inserted; a retaining means to prevent sliding in a longitudinal direction of the card holder relative to the money holder, is present near the card and money access opening, is provided at the money holder and engages the edge of the access opening of the card holder; the money storage space contains a plate shaped covering means parallel to the card within the card holder such that money between this means and a wall of the money holder, spaced from the card holder, is received, which covering means extends substantially the complete width of and has a length not more than 75% of the length of the money holder and is a separate part fixed to the money holder to move with the money holder and has an edge region diverting toward the card holder; the money holder has upright walls between which the card holder is confined at three side; the money holder has remote from its bottom wall a, parallel to the within the card holder located card, extending support edge at both sides onto which the card holder bears; the card and money holder have a substantially equal length.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

(1) FIG. 1-15 show a preferred embodiment;

(2) FIGS. 16 and 17 show alternatives for FIG. 1-15;

(3) FIGS. 18 and 19 show a different embodiment type;

(4) FIGS. 20 and 21 show alternative card holders;

(5) FIG. 22-24 show an alternative device; and

(6) FIG. 25 shows an alternative for FIG. 24.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(7) FIG. 1, 3-13, 18-21 are perspective, FIGS. 2 and 14 are side views, the other figures are sectional, FIGS. 4, 11 and 13 are exploded views. FIGS. 3, 6 and 14 show the device closed, FIG. 2 pivoted open, FIGS. 5, 7 and 8 slid open, FIGS. 9 and 10 show the money holder 2 separately.

(8) The device of FIG. 1-15 comprises a card holder 1, a money holder 2 and a wide elastic 3 with closed loop. The holders 1, 2 are stacked onto each other and the rubber band 3 has an elastic stretched state around the holders 1, 2 which are thus by the loop 3 pressed onto each other. The parts 1, 2 and 3 are separate parts.

(9) The card holder 1 is a flat, at one side open sleeve with an eject mechanism 4 at the opposite end, and is known as such from WO2010137975. A card 7 is inserted into the holder according to arrow B.

(10) The money holder 2 is a tray with open top and a back wall 11 and a front wall 12 and raised side walls 14 having a supporting edge 9 at the level of the top edge of the walls 11, 12. The holder 1 bears with its lower side 13 onto the supporting edge 9 and tightly fits between side walls 14 above the edges 9. If the card and money holder 1, 2 of equal length are registered (FIG. 14) the card holder 1 joins the walls 11, 12 and 14 and thus closes the money storage space from above, and the walls 14 prevent that the card holder 1 can slide aside (arrow D in FIG. 15).

(11) The loop 3 allows by further elastic stretching mutual pivoting (arrow C in FIG. 2) and also across the complete length moving away from each other (arrow E in FIG. 15) of the card and money holder, such that the money storage space is enlarged.

(12) The loop 3 engages with edges 6 of a recess at both sides in the money holder 2 (in FIGS. 10 and 13 shown upside down), such that the loop 3 is fixed to the money holder 2 in lengthwise direction. The engagement of the loop 3 with the card holder is friction free, such that the card holder 1 can slide below the loop 3 lengthwise according to arrow A (FIG. 1) to open the money holder 2 (FIGS. 5, 7 and 8). Stops 5 prevent that from the location of FIG. 1 the card holder 1 can slide below the loop 3 opposite to arrow A. The stops engage at both sides of the card access opening to the open end of the card holder 1.

(13) A money guiding means 8 (FIGS. 11 and 12, in FIGS. 14 and 15 shown in phantom) is present at the level of the edges 9 and provides a flexible bulkhead parallel to the card 7. FIG. 13 shows with detail I how a lip 15 of the foil 8 projects into a slit in the money holder 2 such that the foil 8 is fixed to the holder and follows the movement of the holder. The lip 15 is fixed to the holder by a snap engagement. The foil 8 provides a top wall of the holder 2 remote from the bottom of the holder 2 and extends the complete width and not more than half the length of the holder 2 and is present remote from the access opening to the holder 2. The contents of the holder 2 is present below the foil 8 in the position of the device when the money holder 2 is present below the card holder 1.

(14) FIGS. 16 and 17 show alternatives to FIG. 15 wherein however the card holder needs adaption.

(15) FIG. 22-24 show an alternative device, wherein the lower side 13 of the card holder can pivot open and the money holder can slide below the to the cardholder fixated loop (not shown). In FIG. 23 the money holder is slid open. FIG. 24 shows for the device of FIG. 22 the slidable fixation of the money holder.

(16) FIG. 25 shows an alternative for FIG. 24.

(17) FIGS. 20 and 21 show for the device applicable alternative card holders which have in the top side an access opening to the card storage space, such that by the thumb of a hand a card can be slid from the card holder and thus an eject mechanism 4 can be absent.

(18) FIGS. 18 and 19 show from below and from above the closed device (the loop is not shown) in a design with rounded corners. The drawing, the specification and claims contain many features in combination. The skilled person will consider these also individually and combine them to further embodiments.