Granted Patent B2

US 12,440,010 · App. 18/471,061 · Granted Oct 14, 2025

Inventors: Thuan Tran (San Jose, CA); Charlie Carroll (Palo Alto, CA); Binh Tran (Santa Clara, CA)

Assignee: CTB HOLDINGS LLC

A45C1/06B25F1/006B25F5/029A45C2001/062A45C2001/065A45C2001/067

Abstract

Claims (33)

1. A wallet, comprising:

a chassis including a cavity configured to receive at least one personal card, the cavity defined by a first wall, a second wall located opposite the first wall, and a bottom wall;

a soft material coupled to a back surface of the chassis, wherein the soft material comprises a first compartment to receive a personal effect selected from the group consisting of a personal card, a paper bill, and combinations thereof, wherein the soft material is configured to fold over a top portion of the chassis to thereby cover the cavity, wherein the top portion of the chassis is located opposite the bottom wall;

a band configured to wrap around the chassis to secure the personal effect selected from the group consisting of a personal card, a paper bill, and combinations thereof, thereto, wherein an outer surface of the band is substantially flush with an outer surface of the first wall, and the outer surface of the band is substantially flush with an outer surface of the second wall, such that the outer surface of the band, the outer surface of the first wall, and the outer surface of the second wall define at least a portion of an outer perimeter of the wallet;

a first exterior pocket; and

a second exterior pocket, wherein the second exterior pocket is located opposite the chassis, the second exterior pocket comprising a plurality of clearance areas configured to receive a user's finger to thereby push the personal effect selected from the group consisting of a personal card, a paper bill, and combinations thereof, out of the second exterior pocket.

2. The wallet of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of openings located around a perimeter of the chassis, the plurality of openings adapted to clip one or more objects to the plurality of openings.

3. The wallet of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of openings comprises four openings.

4. The wallet of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of openings comprises:

a first opening located along the first wall adjacent the top portion of the chassis;

a second opening located along the second wall adjacent the top portion of the chassis;

a third opening located along the bottom wall adjacent the first wall; and

a fourth opening located along the bottom wall adjacent the second wall.

5. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the band is located between the chassis and the soft material along the back surface.

6. The wallet of claim 1 , further comprising a backplate coupled to the chassis, wherein the backplate is configured to hold the at least one personal card within the cavity.

7. The wallet of claim 6 , wherein the backplate is configured to block at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) signal.

8. The wallet of claim 6 , wherein the backplate is located between the band and the chassis.

9. The wallet of claim 8 , wherein:

the first wall and the second wall each extend along a first direction,

the bottom wall extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction,

the band is configured to wrap around the chassis along the second direction, and

the band is configured to extend along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction to thereby secure at least one of the backplate and the personal effect selected from the group consisting of a personal card, a paper bill, and combinations thereof, to the chassis.

10. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the soft material comprises an interior pocket, the first exterior pocket, and the second exterior pocket, wherein the first exterior pocket is located opposite the interior pocket and the second exterior pocket is located opposite the chassis, and wherein each of the interior pocket, the first exterior pocket, and the second exterior pocket is configured to receive the personal effect selected from the group consisting of a personal card, a paper bill, and combinations thereof.

11. The wallet of claim 10 , wherein the interior pocket includes a window configured to enable the user to view the personal effect selected from the group consisting of a personal card, a paper bill, and combinations thereof, located in the interior pocket.

12. The wallet of claim 1 , further comprising a clasp pocket located on an exterior portion of the first exterior pocket, the clasp pocket configured to receive an accessory coupled to a strap.

13. The wallet of claim 12 , wherein the strap is coupled to the chassis such that when the clasp pocket receives the accessory, the strap and the accessory secure the wallet in a closed position with the soft material covering the cavity.

14. The wallet of claim 12 , wherein the accessory comprises a multi-tool.

15. The wallet of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of clearance areas comprises four clearance areas.

16. The wallet of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of clearance areas comprises a first clearance area located adjacent the first wall, the first clearance area configured to receive a user's finger to thereby push the personal effect selected from the group consisting of a personal card, a paper bill, and combinations thereof, out of the second exterior pocket.

17. The wallet of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of clearance areas comprises a second clearance area located adjacent the second wall, the second clearance area configured to receive the user's finger to thereby push the personal effect selected from the group consisting of the personal card, the paper bill, and combinations thereof, out of the second exterior pocket.

18. The wallet of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of clearance areas comprises a third clearance area located adjacent the bottom wall, the third clearance area configured to receive the user's finger to thereby push the personal effect selected from the group consisting of the personal card, the paper bill, and combinations thereof, out of the second exterior pocket.

19. The wallet of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of clearance areas comprises a fourth clearance area located along a central portion of the second exterior pocket, wherein the fourth clearance area is located between the first clearance area, the second clearance area, and the third clearance area, the fourth clearance area configured to receive the user's finger to thereby push the personal effect selected from the group consisting of the personal card, the paper bill, and combinations thereof, out of the second exterior pocket.

20. The wallet of claim 19 , wherein the fourth clearance area defines a window configured to enable the user to view the personal effect selected from the group consisting of a personal card, a paper bill, and combinations thereof, located in the second exterior pocket.

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