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US 9,433,266 · App. 14/706,817 · Granted Sep 6, 2016

Wearable device for hiding keepsakes and valuables

Inventor: Michelle Meisenbach (Chandler, AZ)
A44C25/002A44C25/001A44C15/003
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,433,266
App. No.
14/706,817
Granted
Sep 6, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

This invention is embodied in a wearable device for hiding keepsakes and valuables. The preferred embodiment of the device creates an internal hidden compartment formed between a first face, a second face and a channel-shaped retaining ring.

Claims (14)

1. A wearable device for hiding keepsakes and valuables, the device comprising,

a first face, the first face comprising a first perimeter size, a first perimeter shape and a first thickness,

a second face, the second face comprising a second perimeter size, a second perimeter shape and a second thickness, the second face configured to match the first perimeter size and first perimeter shape,

a retaining assembly, the retaining assembly comprising a channel-shaped cross section and a hinge, the retaining assembly configured to match the first perimeter shape and be bigger than the first perimeter size to permit the first face and second face to be held between a pair of channel side legs when the hinge is in a closed position, the pair of channel side legs comprising an interior space greater than the sum of the first thickness plus the second thickness, and

a spacer disposed between the first face and the second face, the spacer creating an internal vault for storing an item.

2. The wearable device of claim 1 wherein the spacer is shaped like an o-ring.

3. The wearable device of claim 1 wherein the spacer is shaped like a post.

4. The wearable device of claim 1 wherein the first face is opaque.

5. The wearable device of claim 4 wherein the second face is opaque.

6. The wearable device of claim 1 , further comprising the item within the internal vault.

7. The wearable device of claim 6 where the item is a sobriety chip.

8. The wearable device of claim 6 where the item is a notepad.

9. The wearable device of claim 6 where the item is a photo album.

10. The wearable device of claim 6 where the item is a medallion.

Continuity (2)
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