RFID-shielded articles and methods thereof

1. A wallet comprising:

an inner layer having a foldable portion;

an outer layer comprising RFID shielding material adapted to block a radio signal, the outer layer comprising a foldable portion adapted to cooperate with the foldable portion of the inner layer, the outer layer attached to the inner layer;

a pocket formed between the outer layer and the inner layer, the pocket having an opening adapted to receive currency; and

a card holder disposed on the inner layer, the card holder adapted to receive a card comprising an RFID tag; and

wherein the RFID shielding material comprises a blend of polyester, copper, and nickel comprising between about 40% to about 80% polyester, between about 10% to about 40% copper; and between about 2% to about 20% nickel.

2. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the inner layer comprises the RFID shielding material.

3. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the radio signal comprises at least one of an RFID interrogating signal from an RFID reader and an identification signal from an RFID tag.

4. The wallet of claim 1 further comprising a liner for lining the pocket between the outer layer and the inner layer, the liner comprising the RFID shielding material.

5. A bag comprising:

an outer layer surrounding a primary pocket, the outer layer having an opening formed therein adapted to allow access to the pocket;

a auxiliary pocket disposed on at least one of the outer layer and a surface inside the primary pocket, at least one of the auxiliary pocket and the outer layer comprising RFID shielding material adapted to block a radio signal; and

a handle attached to the outer layer adapted to allow the bag to be carried; and

wherein the RFID shielding material comprises a blend of polyester, copper, and nickel comprising between about 40% to about 80% polyester, between about 10% to about 40% copper; and between about 2% to about 20% nickel.

6. The bag of claim 5 , where the bag comprises a purse and the opening is disposed on a top surface of the outer layer.

7. The bag of claim 5 , wherein the bag comprises at least one of a laptop case and a briefcase, and the opening is disposed around three sides of the bag.

8. The bag of claim 5 , further comprising a card holder disposed on at least one of the outer layer and the primary pocket, the card holder adapted to receive a card comprising an RFID tag.

9. The bag of claim 5 , wherein the radio signal comprises at least one of an RFID interrogating signal from an RFID reader and an identification signal from an RFID tag.

10. The bag of claim 5 further comprising a liner for lining the pocket, the liner comprising the RFID shielding material.

11. The bag of claim 5 , wherein only the pocket liner comprises the RFID shielding material.

12. A passport cover comprising:

an outer layer comprising RFID shielding material adapted to block a radio signal, the outer layer comprising a foldable portion; and

a pocket disposed on an inner surface of the outer layer, the pocket having an opening adapted to receive a passport;

wherein the RFID shielding material comprises a blend of polyester, copper, and nickel comprising between about 40% to about 80% polyester, between about 10% to about 40% copper; and between about 2% to about 20% nickel.

13. The passport cover of claim 12 , further comprising:

a card holder disposed on the inner surface of the outer layer, the card holder comprising RFID shielding material and adapted to receive a card comprising an RFID tag.