Purses – wallets – and protective covers – Pocket or purse-carried container – Paper money container
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-02
2001-01-30
Shoap, Allan N. (Department: 3727)
Purses, wallets, and protective covers
Pocket or purse-carried container
Paper money container
C150S106000, C150S112000, C024S003600, C206S038100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06179026
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to wallets and the like and more particularly to a concealable wallet with key securing mechanism that includes a sealable item concealment pouch, a pouch securing strap assembly, and a key securing mechanism including a securing chain and a spring biased key gripping assembly; the spring biased key gripping assembly including a resilient channel member having a key insertion slot defined between first and second key gripping members, the first and second key gripping members being biased toward each other by first and second springs such that a key placed within the key insertion slot is gripped by the first and second key gripping members; the spring biased key gripping assembly being positioned within an open topped pocket on an exterior surface of the sealable item concealment pouch.
BACKGROUND ART
It is often difficult for women to carry identification, money, credit cards and one or more keys without the need for carrying a purse. It would be desirable, therefore, to have a concealable wallet wIth a key securIng mechanism that could be secured to the brassiere strap of a user and positioned between the brassiere cup and breast of a user to allow a user to comfortably and discretely carry necessary items without the need for a bulky purse.
GENERAL SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF INVENTION
It is thus an object of the invention to provide a concealable wallet with key securing mechanism that includes a sealable item concealment pouch, a pouch securing strap assembly, and a key securing mechanism including a securing chain and a spring biased key gripping assembly; the spring biased key gripping assembly including a resilient channel member having a key insertion slot defined between first and second key gripping members, the first and second key gripping members being biased toward each other by first and second springs such that a key placed within the key insertion slot is gripped by the first and second key gripping members; the spring biased key gripping assembly being positioned within an open topped pocket on an exterior surface of the sealable item concealment pouch.
Accordingly, a concealable wallet with key securing mechanism is provided. The concealable wallet with key securing mechanism includes a sealable item concealment pouch, a pouch securing strap assembly, and a key securing mechanism including a securing chain and a spring biased key gripping assembly; the spring biased key gripping assembly including a resilient channel member having a key insertion slot defined between first and second key gripping members, the first and second key gripping members being biased toward each other by first and second springs such that a key placed within the key insertion slot is gripped by the first and second key gripping members; the spring biased key gripping assembly being positioned within an open topped pocket on an exterior surface of the sealable item concealment pouch.
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Breaux Joseph N.
Mai Tri M.
Shoap Allan N.
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