Wallet Accessibility Aid and Organizing Apparatus

Abstract

A wallet organization system and apparatus relating to wallet card differentiating tabs is disclosed. The tabs are configured to adhere to conventional cards contained in wallets with at least one adhesive surface. The tabs are equipped with a label which may be customized via included personalization, as well as a variety of colors, helping users rapidly differentiate between layered cards in a wallet, and provide for easy removal of the target card in need of removal from the wallet for use. A bendable portion of the tabs facilitates the use of wallet cards within magnetic strip readers and ATMs without removal of the tabs from the cards. The adhesive is configured to be reusable and durable.

Claims

1. A system for facilitating the removal of at least one wallet card from a wallet comprising: at least one tab, said at least one tab equipped with a film extension, a first adhesive portion, and a second adhesive portion; wherein said film extension is equipped with a label; adhesive, said adhesive disposed on said first adhesive portion and said second adhesive portion; wherein said adhesive of said first adhesive portion mirrors that of said adhesive of said second adhesive portion; wherein said at least one tab has a front and a back; wherein said first adhesive portion extends from said front of said at least one tab; wherein said second adhesive portion extends from said back of said at least one tab; and wherein said adhesive of said first adhesive portion and said second adhesive portion are removably in communication with the wallet card.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said label indicates the title of the wallet card.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said first adhesive portion is equipped with a logo.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one tab is configured to be removed from the wallet card.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said film extension is not equipped with adhesive.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein said film extension is configured to be bent away from the wallet card when a swipe of the wallet card is required.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein said adhesive is reusable.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein said label is customizable.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein said label is colored.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein said film extension, said first adhesive portion, and said second adhesive portion are made of plastic film material.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one tab is a swiper-tab configured for use on wallet cards having a magnetic swipe strip.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one tab is a tight-fit tab configured for use on a wallet card disposed in tight fitting wallet card slot.

13. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a glow-in-the-dark element; and wherein said glow-in-the-dark element is embedded within said label.

14. The system of claim 1, further comprising: ribbed tips; and wherein said ribbed tips are equipped with unique raised ribbing for ease of grip.

15. The system of claim 14, further comprising: a glow-in-the-dark element; and wherein said glow-in-the-dark element is embedded within said ribbed tips.

16. A system for facilitating the removal of at least one wallet card from a wallet comprising: at least one tab, said at least one tab equipped with a film extension, a first adhesive portion, and a second adhesive portion; wherein said film extension is equipped with a label; wherein said film extension is not equipped with adhesive; wherein said label indicates the title of the wallet card; wherein said first adhesive portion is equipped with a logo; adhesive, said adhesive disposed on said first adhesive portion and said second adhesive portion; wherein said adhesive of said first adhesive portion mirrors that of said adhesive of said second adhesive portion; wherein said at least one tab has a front and a back; wherein said first adhesive portion extends from said front of said at least one tab; wherein said second adhesive portion extends from said back of said at least one tab; wherein said adhesive is reusable; wherein said label is customizable; wherein said label is colored; and wherein said adhesive of said first adhesive portion and said second adhesive portion are removably in communication with the wallet card.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The present invention will be better understood with reference to the appended drawing sheets, wherein:

[0024] FIG. 1 displays a view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention as seen from the side, detailing the profile of the Swiper Tab and Big Buddy Tab of the present invention as installed on cards within a conventional bi-fold wallet.

[0025] FIG. 2 shows a close up view of the Swiper Tab embodiment of the present invention, showing the front and rear of the tab.

[0026] FIG. 3 exhibits a view of the front of the Tight-Fit tab embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the front.

[0027] FIG. 4 displays a view of the front of the Big Buddy Tab of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 5 details a view of each of the tabs of the system of the present invention, showing the glow-in-the-dark portions, as well as the ribbed tip portions of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0029] The present invention generally comprises a wallet organization system oriented around the use of tabs (10). The tabs (10) of the present invention are preferably equipped with a label (20), a first adhesive surface (30) and a second adhesive surface (40). Each of the tabs (10) of the present invention are removable, repositionable and also bendable in specific portions to retain the utility of the card. The adhesive covering of the first adhesive surface (30) and the second adhesive surface (40) is configured to be ink-proof, and as such, will not lift ink when the tab (10) is repositioned on a card. The second adhesive surface (40) is not necessarily present on all embodiments of the tab (10) of the present invention. The tab (10) of the present invention is applied to a card by pressing the adhesive portion on the first adhesive surface (30) (and the second adhesive surface (40) if needed) of the tab firmly onto the desired location on the card.

[0030] The body portion of the tab (10) is made of a transparent film preferably composed of acetate and a Mylar film material. These materials are employed as they are durable and stable, as well as non-tearing and non-yellowing in quality. The present invention is a high quality product to purchase by consumers, as it is durable, may be used and reapplied multiple times, and is attractive and unique for use in wallets.

[0031] The tab (10) of the present invention are preferably equipped with ribbed tips (90), which are preferably made of a rubber, silicone, or similar gripping material. The ribbed tips (90) are configured to facilitate the removal of the cards with the fingertips of the user, providing comfort as well as traction for the removal of the target card. The ribbed tips (90) of the present invention are preferably fashioned of a durable plastic material base. The ribbed tips (90) each have a raised, ribbed edge for easy finger-gripping and retrievablility. The ribbed tips (90), as well as the tab (10) itself are preferably equipped with the glow-in-the-dark element (100) of the present invention.

[0032] A label (20) of the tab (10) preferably includes a variety of specific pastel colors, consisting of blue, pink, yellow, green, and gray, helping to facilitate decorating and personalizing the tabs (10) to the taste of the user. The tabs (10) also expedite differentiation between all wallet cards and photos for ease of reference via personalization. This makes the present invention appealing to those who would find it fun in being creative with personalizing their tabs (10) for their wallet cards.

[0033] Additionally, the present invention also comes with available adhesive letters, numbers and specific design logos which the consumer can use to personalize the tabs attached to their wallet cards. These customization options are configured to adhere to the label (20) portion of each tab (10) of the present invention.

[0034] The adhesive at the bottom of the tab (10) is made of removable and reusable, double-sided adhesive material that can be used again and again on surfaces of all wallet cards. It is also photo-safe and great for use with photographs in photo albums. The adhesive material on the first adhesive surface (30) and the second adhesive surface (40) can be used repetitively, and is preferably strong enough to support up to 0.6 pounds, making the present invention a highly durable product for long-term use by the consumer.

[0035] Additionally, most embodiments of the present invention are equipped with a glow-in-the-dark element (100), which is preferably embedded into various portions of the tab (10), including, but not limited to the label (20), the body, and the ribbed tips (90) of the present invention. The glow-in-the-dark element (100) is preferably built-in to the mold of the plastic, and is not a glow-in-the-dark paint. However, some embodiments of the present invention may employ a glow-in-the-dark paint for light use. The glow-in-the-dark element (100) of the present invention enables use of the present invention in dark room settings, or outdoors at night. The glow-in-the-dark element (100) is configured to illuminate in the dark, which facilitates the rapid location and identification of the needed card. Additionally, the glow-in-the-dark element (100) enables the location of a card if it has been dropped on the floor inside a dark room, or outdoors at night.

[0036] The preferred embodiment of the present invention preferably is available in three primary sizes and forms including: [0037] A) The Swiper Tab (50): The Swiper tab (50) is the standard sized tab (10) of the three primary embodiments, and is configured to be placed anywhere on the front surface of wallet cards. The Swiper tab (50) is specifically made for use with wallet cards that require swiping in ATM swiping machines, such as debit cards, credit cards, gift cards, driver licenses and the like. This will allow the secured information in the magnetic strip on the rear of the card to be read by conventional ATM machines in order to expedite account access. Additionally, the Swiper tab (50) has a bendable section near the bottom of the tab directly above the first adhesive surface (30). With the Swiper tab (50) of the present invention attached to the wallet card, the consumer folds down the bendable label (20) section of the tab while holding their card in the hand before swiping it in the machine, without removing the tab (10) from the card during this process. This allows the card to be swiped in the machine with full accessibility, and without interruption. Once the card is swiped, the label (20) may be bent back into place. A film extension (80) extends from the first adhesive portion (30) to the label (20) portion, providing for a place from which the label (20) may be bent out of the way to swipe the card at Point-of-Sale terminals. The first adhesive portion (30) of the swiper tab (50) may also be equipped with a logo or marking.

[0038] It should be noted that the only occasion that the Swiper tab (50) must be removed from the card is when it is necessary to insert a card into the bank vault of an ATM, and upon removing the tab following this process, the user may simply place the tab (10) back into position on the card. The adhesive on the first adhesive surface (30) and second adhesive surface (40) on the tab (10) is preferably of such durable quality that the tab may be removed, repositioned, and placed back onto the card numerous times, and can be used repeatedly this way for several years. Thus, the present invention is preferably durable, making it a wise and usable product to purchase by the consumer for its function and quality. [0039] B) The Big Buddy tab (60) is the larger size tab disclosed in FIG. 2, and is configured to be placed on the back surface of all other wallet cards that do not require any swiping, such as all business cards and photos, or other types of IDs that are not to be swiped in a machine. [0040] C) The Tight Fit Tab (70) is the smallest size tab, which is disclosed in FIG. 3. The tight fit tab (70) is configured to adhere to a card to be placed in a slim-line, narrow, or otherwise tight-fitting card slot or pocket of a wallet. As such, the tight fit tab (70) is similar in body size and use to the big buddy tab (60), with the exception that the label (20) portion is smaller, providing for the use of the tight fit tab (70) in tight spaces where the card slots leave no room to accommodate the big buddy tab (60). The tight fit tab (70) may be affixed to the long or short sides of the card, and is equipped with a smaller label (20) portion, while still providing ample space to grip the tight fit tab (70). The tight fit tab (70) is preferably red in color, easily differentiating it from other tabs (10).

[0041] The label (20), disposed at the top or tip portion of the tab, is shaped differently for each of the three primary embodiments of the present invention. For example, the Swiper tab (50) has a round label portion, thereby giving the total appearance of the tab (10) a shape similar to that of a pawn chess piece.

[0042] Special instructions for use of all three types of tab (10) of the present invention include: [0043] 1) When removing the tab (10) from the surface of the card, the adhesive portion is to be peeled off slowly and gently from its surface, and the user should avoid pulling the tab straight out from the surface. This preserves the stickiness of the adhesive section of the tab. The present invention may lose its adhesive efficacy with repetitive use and/or exposure to dust particles to the first adhesive surface (30) and/or second adhesive surface (40) on either embodiment of the present invention. To resolve this issue, the tabs (10) may be gently washed on the first adhesive section (30) and second adhesive portion (40) of the tab with soapy water, rinse, air-dry, and reuse. [0044] The preferred measurements of the three embodiments of the present invention are preferably as follows: [0045] A) The smaller Swiper tab (50) preferably measures three inches in height, and two centimeters in width. The first adhesive section (30) for this tab is also preferably two centimeters in width and one and a half centimeters in height. [0046] B) The larger Big Buddy tab (60) preferably measures four centimeters in height and two inches in width. The second adhesive section (40) for this tab (10) is also preferably two inches in width and one centimeter in height. The big buddy tab (60) preferably has a curved label portion, similar in shape to a bread slice. [0047] C) The low-profile Tight Fit Tab (70) preferably measures three centimeters in height, with a variable width according to the needs of the user. The tight fit tab (70) preferably has a curved label (20) portion, similar in shape to a low-profile bread slice. The first adhesive section (30) of the tight fit tab (70) is preferably two inches in width and one centimeter in height.

[0048] Additionally, a Wallet Buddy logo is preferably featured on the front or rear of the label (20) of the present invention. The logo is preferably disposed on the front surface of the label for customers who do not wish to personalize their tabs (10).

[0049] It should be noted that the ribbed tips (90) of the swiper tabs (50) of the present invention is preferably 0.2 cm in width, and 0.2 cm in height (thickness). In the larger big buddy tab (60), the ribbed grip area of the ribbed tips (90) is preferably 4.5 cm in width, and 0.2 cm in height. Additionally, the ribbed grip area of the ribbed tip (90) of the tight-fit buddy tab (70) is preferably 4.0 cm in width and 0.2 cm in height. However, it is envisioned that alternate embodiments of the present invention may employ differing dimensions of the ribbed tips (90), so long as portions of the ribbed tips (90) are raised such that they extend outwards from the tips. Similarly, it is envisioned that the pattern of the ribbing of the ribbed tips (90) may vary in order to facilitate access to the wallet cards without a direct line of sight. Alternate embodiments of the ribbed tips (90) can assist sight-impaired individuals in wallet card identification and location as well.

[0050] Having illustrated the present invention, it should be understood that various adjustments and versions might be implemented without venturing away from the essence of the present invention. Further, it should be understood that the present invention is not solely limited to the invention as described in the embodiments above, but further comprises any and all embodiments within the scope of this application.

[0051] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.