IP Library Granted Patent US 11,571,050
Granted Patent B2
US 11,571,050 · App. 16/659,627 · Granted Feb 7, 2023

Wallet

Inventors: Thuan Tran (Santa Clara, CA); Charlie Carroll (Palo Alto, CA); Binh Tran (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee: Dango Products, LLC
A45C1/06A45C2001/065A45C2001/067B25B13/48B25B15/005B25B15/007B25B15/008B25C11/00B25D3/00B60R22/32B60R2022/328
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Patent No.
US 11,571,050
App. No.
16/659,627
Granted
Feb 7, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wallet includes a first shell with one or more openings on a shell perimeter adapted to clip one or more objects to the one or more openings; and a second shell coupled to the first shell, the second shell including a storage compartment; and first and second rails on each side of the second metal shell to slideably receive one or more cards in the storage compartment.

Claims (24)

1. A wallet comprising:

a first shell with one or more openings on a shell perimeter adapted to clip one or more objects to the one or more openings; and

a second shell coupled to the first shell, the second shell including:

a storage compartment; and

a first rail and a second rail located on the second shell to slideably receive one or more cards in the storage compartment,

wherein the first rail comprises a first flexing arm configured to move with respect to the second shell to slideably receive the one or more cards in the storage compartment, and

wherein the second rail comprises a second flexing arm configured to move with respect to the second shell to slideably receive the one or more cards in the storage compartment,

a first tool stored in the storage compartment; and

a second tool attached to a nylon strap to slide in and out of a clasp pocket to open and close the wallet and the second tool provides one or more of: a small chisel, a hex wrench, a bottle opener, a flat head or a Phillips head screwdriver.

2. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the first rail and the second rail provide an opening for a radio frequency identification (RFID) access to at least one card.

3. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the first rail and the second rail comprise a machined cavity forming tracks for the one or more cards to slide in and out of the wallet.

4. The wallet of claim 1 , comprising a barrier on a front face that prevents the cards from falling out on a Z axis.

5. The wallet of claim 1 , comprising a barrier on a bottom side of the first rail and a bottom side of the second rail to prevent the one or more cards from sliding through the bottom.

6. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the first rail and the second rail provide a spring like flex to allow cards to slide in or out, and yet stay in the storage compartment until removed by hand.

7. The wallet of claim 1 , comprising a machined portion positioned at a top portion of the wallet with a predetermined flex to allow one or more cards to slide in and out by hand action and otherwise to stay in the storage compartment.

8. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the first rail and the second rail generate a clicking noise.

9. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the first rail and the second rail generate a clicking feel when a card is inserted into the storage compartment.

10. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the first rail and the second rail generate a clicking noise when a card is inserted and grasp the card when the card is removed.

11. The wallet of claim 1 , comprising an elastic band that wraps around at least one shell to secure a paper document thereto.

12. The wallet of claim 11 , wherein the paper document comprises money.

13. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the first tool provides at least five functions.

14. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the first tool comprises two or more of: a seat belt cutter, serrated/sharpened edges, a chisel, two paracord tensioners, oxygen wrench, a nail pryer, a hex wrench, and a bottle opener.

15. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the first tool slides into the storage compartment and is nested securely within the storage compartment with two safety locks.

16. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the openings are used to attach keys, lanyards or tethers.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2023
From: DANGO PRODUCTS, LLC
To: CTB HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 065973/0921 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2021
From: TRAN, THUAN; CARROLL, CHARLIE; TRAN, BINH
To: DANGO PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 057491/0101 →
Continuity (1)
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