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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7172167 | Reading stand The invention provides a reading stand. The reading stand may include a base including a base member case. Further, the reading stand may include a reading lid disposed upon the base member case, the reading lid including a reading platform having a front side and a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7100765 | Latching mechanism for expandable CD carrying case A latching mechanism for an expandable CD book which expands with the insertion of CD disks includes a spring-loaded strap which is anchored at one end through a stretchable elastic web to one cover of the CD book and which is anchored to the other cover of the CD b... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6997481 | Checkbook cover A checkbook cover has an exterior cover, an interior check and register holder affixed adjacent to the cover, and a slot formed through the exterior cover. A writing instrument, preferably with a pocket clip thereon, passes partially through the exterior cover slot ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6923229 | Wallet for retaining a plurality of credit cards A wallet for retaining a plurality of cards. The wallet includes a wallet casing having two slit openings. The wallet also includes an insert which is removably attached to the wallet casing. The insert includes several pages aligned in a photo album fashion. Each p... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6913146 | Interlabial pad packaging A package of individually packaged interlabial pads. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6766932 | Identification document and ticket carrier A document carrier for travel documents includes a rectangular panel with pockets on one side and a necklace band attached on the opposite side. The band is adjustable and slidable. ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6612771 | Loose leaf binding device A loose-leaf binding device has a first binder, a second binder, a plurality of sheets of loose-leaf paper disposed between the first binder and the second binder, and a coiled ring fastening the first binder, each sheet of loose-leaf paper, and the secon... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6604563 | Multiple bill compartment wallet A wallet including a single strip of material including a plurality of oppositely folded and integrally attached panels which extend in directions opposite the adjacent panels to provide a series of outwardly opening paper currency receiving compartments.... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6449881 | Detachable shoe wallet A detachable shoe wallet comprises a generally flat elongated body which is adapted to be folded over upon itself. The wallet is made of a double layer of nylon material and includes an inner pocket with a separate closure for securing small articles. The... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6450400 | Currency storage device A portable currency storage device for securing paper currency and the like against immediate access includes a cover and base slideably joined and locked together. A thumbwheel is provided to assist paper currency and the like into an internal compartmen... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6039175 | Multi-pocket female wallet A multi-pocket female wallet includes a cover, and a plurality of pockets. The cover comprises an outside layer, and an inside layer having the shape of a rectangle. A first end of a pocket template is cut into the shape of three equally spaced apart tab ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5913349 | Credit card wallet A wallet for credit cards is provided including a strip having at least one crease formed therein for allowing the folding of the same. Also included is a credit card storage sleeve mounted on the strip for containing a plurality of credit cards. At least... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5778954 | Wallet/pocket knife holder A combination of a wallet and a pocket knife. The wallet has a plurality of sections which overlie each other when the wallet is folded. One of the sections has a pocket which removably and frictionally receives a pocket knife.... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5551496 | Concealable wallet A concealable wallet comprising a wallet member having a pocket for storing items and an attachment strap for securely attaching the wallet member to the garment while in use. The pocket is accessible through a sealable opening and is sized to allow flat ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5429373 | Play money to be earned and spent by children Play money to be earned and spent by children comprising a plurality of sheets of bills of money of various numerical denominations, the money having printed thereon the denominations, a happy child face and "money" printed thereon, such money adapted to ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5423363 | Adjustable strap for foldable wallet A foldable holding device comprising an outer layer and an inner layer which is fixedly secured to the outer layer. The device is adjustably secured in a folded position by a self-contained adjustable strap assembly interposed between the inner and outer ... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5394913 | Hinge for personal leather goods Personal leather goods (PLG's) such as wallets, billfolds, pocket calendars have a portion which is required to bend repeatedly. This bending causes cracking and extreme wear which adversely affects the looks of the item and reduces its useful life. Discl... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5244023 | Device for securing articles on or about the person A device for securing articles on or about the person, comprising a storage unit having an insert end and an access end, a zipper formed at the access end to access the storage space of the device, and a clip or mouth formed at the insert end for securely... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5184657 | Multi-compartmented wallet and method of construction A multi-compartmented wallet is formed from a single piece of material in accordance with a predetermined pattern of cuts and fold lines. The generally rectangular material is initially cut leaving tab-like projections extending from both short edges. Slo... | 02/09/1993 |
| 4964508 | Key cache A cache or holder for a key or other small item comprises a first part having at least one pocket for holding a key and a second part releasably securable to the first part and having an adhesive layer or other securing device for securing the second part... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4951811 | Combined eye glass, contact lens and accessories case A combined eye glass, contact lens and contact lens accessories case comprising a foldable member which may be moved between open and closed positions and which has compartments formed therein to enable eye glasses to be stored therein as well as a contac... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4907634 | Wallet-organizer An organizer for money, credit cards, valuable papers and the like comprising a plurality of sheets in face-to-face relationship stitched together along respective sides to define a plurality of storage sections. The organizer is expandable and has a clos... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4823943 | Eyeglasses case or contact lens case cover An eyeglasses case or contact lens case cover having a pouch (10, 34) sized and shaped to receive a pair of eyeglasses (12) or a case (36) for contact lenses for storage; a closure (14, 38) hingedly attached to the pouch (10, 34) and sized, shaped, and po... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4815510 | Security pouch A security pouch is provided which has an access opening and includes support straps and fasteners for attaching the pouch to a strap of an upper torso undergarment, whereby the pouch is suspendable beneath the arm of a wearer to permit safe, comfortable,... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4779655 | Accessory wallet A convenient beltless sports accessory wallet adapted for easy fitting over the waistband of an article of clothing, such as trousers or a skirt, comprised of an outer pliable fabric panel with an outer pocket, an intermediate pliable fabric panel with po... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4716948 | Pari-mutuel bettor's organizing wallet A wallet sized to fit folded into the breastpocket of a jacket for use by pari-mutuel bettors to organize their cash and notes and pari-mutuel tickets. The wallet contains two identical pockets for separating betting cash from winning cash, three identica... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4332338 | Wallet with elastic strap A wallet is formed of inner and outer sheets of flexible material stitched together about three edges to define a paper currency receiving pocket. An elongate elastic strap has one end anchored near one transverse edge of the wallet and the opposite end o... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4316492 | Wallet with badge holder A combination wallet and badge holder is provided the inside of which has a badge-mounting panel with a specially constructed badge covering flap thereover which conforms to the contours of the badge and both protects a vinyl I.D. window on the other side... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4296945 | Pocket secretary or the like A pocket secretary or the like, comprising a foldable member, three pocket means secured to the foldable member, means for detachably mounting a notebook secured to the foldable member, an envelope means secured to the foldable member, and, releasable clo... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4153093 | Billfold and small item holder A zipper closable billfold having inside it a zippered money compartment, several open compartments, a loop for a comb and a ring for keys, on the outside of the billfold a ticket pocket and a change pocket mounted thereon are surrounded by a large zipper... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4126168 | Multi-purpose pocket-size carrying case A carrying case comprises three principal sections serially connected together such that the outer two can be folded inwardly over the center one to form a case of pocket size. One end section has a key compartment on the exterior side, and on the interio... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4011898 | Wallet-bag A device comprising a combined wallet, shopping bag, and over-the-shoulder purse for carrying miscellaneous articles includes a vinyl sheet having two half portions connected together along a central crease line, a zipper along the borders of the half por... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3994328 | Removable flexible card protecting flap for use in a credit card billfold A billfold or wallet for carrying a plurality of credit cards or the like in readily accessible position including a removable folded flexible flap member protecting the cards. The wallet includes a plastic liner forming a plurality of separate pockets fo... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3946781 | Credit card billfold and a flexible card protecting flap A billfold or wallet for carrying a plurality of credit cards or the like in readily accessible position including a flexible flap member protecting the cards. The wallet includes a pair of plastic liners each forming a plurality of separate pockets for r... | 03/30/1976 |