IP Library Granted Patent US 11,564,466
Granted Patent B2
US 11,564,466 · App. 17/304,326 · Granted Jan 31, 2023

Customizable wallet

Inventors: Robeco Clarete (Toronto, CA); Mikhael Zobel (Vaughan, CA)
Assignee: 3Rius Design Innovation Inc.
A45C1/06A45C11/182A45C2001/067A45C2011/186A45C2200/10
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Patent No.
US 11,564,466
App. No.
17/304,326
Granted
Jan 31, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wallet is provided and, in particular, a customizable wallet is provided which is comprised of removable and replaceable components. The components may include a frame; a front frame, secured to an exterior surface of the frame; a tensioning mechanism secured within the frame, the tensioning mechanism further defining a space between the front frame and the tensioning mechanism, the defined space dimensioned to hold one or more credit card-sized items. Further components may include a removable front plate, the front plate secured within the frame behind the front frame via the tensioning mechanism, and a removable backplate, the backplate secured within the frame via the tensioning mechanism; and wherein the front plate and the backplate are independently removable via application of pressure to the tensioning mechanism.

Claims (22)

1. A customizable wallet, the wallet comprising:

a frame;

a front frame secured to the exterior surface of the frame;

a tensioning mechanism secured within the frame, the tensioning mechanism further defining a space between the front frame and the tensioning mechanism, the defined space dimensioned to hold one or more credit card-sized items;

a removable front plate, the front plate secured within the frame behind the front frame via the tensioning mechanism,

a removable backplate, the backplate secured within the frame via the tensioning mechanism; and

wherein the front plate and the backplate are independently removable via application of pressure to the tensioning mechanism.

2. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the backplate further comprises a silicone band operative to secure items to an exterior surface of the backplate.

3. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises a securing mechanism on at least one side, the securing mechanism enabling an accessory holder to be secured to at least one side of the from, the accessory holder operative to hold one or more accessories.

4. The wallet of claim 3 , wherein the one or more accessories comprise a pen, a flashlight, a storage container, and a combination thereof.

5. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the front and back plate are slidably removable from the frame.

6. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the backplate comprises a secondary storage compartment.

7. A wallet of claim 6 , wherein the secondary storage compartment comprises two or more separate storage compartments.

8. The wallet of claim 7 , wherein the separate storage compartments are dimensioned to hold one or more of a USB drive, an SD card, and a battery.

9. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the front plate and back plate are further comprised of RFID blocking materials.

10. The wallet of claim 1 , further comprising one or more credit card-sized items, the credit card-sized items dimensioned to fit within the card storage compartment.

11. The wallet of claim 10 , wherein the one or more card-sized non-card items comprise one or more of: a multi-tool, a USB drive, a measuring tool, a conversion guide, a data card, and a combination thereof.

12. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the front plate further comprises user-specific graphical features.

13. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the front plate and back plate are primarily formed from carbon fiber.

14. The wallet of claim 10 , wherein one of the credit-card-sized items is a transparent panel, the transparent panel covering other credit card-sized items within the card storage compartment.

15. The wallet of claim 14 , wherein the transparent panel is a Fresnel lens.

16. The wallet of claim 14 , wherein the transparent panel permits the wallet to be used without a front plate.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 18, 2021
From: CLARETE, ROBECO; ZOBEL, MIKHAEL
To: 3RIUS DESIGN INNOVATION INC.
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Continuity (1)
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